Is it just me or do we always let offenses convert 3rd downs on us?

[Ramza86]

I swear man...I feel like this whole year 3rd and long is about as easy as it gets for opposing offenses.

 

Am I crazy for thinking we are awful on 3rd down?

[HOUSE]

We are not good on critical down and distance. Personally, I think it has a lot to do with no Micha Hyde

Edited January 16, 2023 by HOUSE

[Boatdrinks]

Dolphins were 4/16 on 3rd down 

[strive_for_five_guy]

Third down in general, our defense is 6th in the league.
 

https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/opponent-third-down-conversion-pct

[FireChans]

4 minutes ago, Ramza86 said:

I swear man...I feel like this whole year 3rd and long is about as easy as it gets for opposing offenses.

 

Am I crazy for thinking we are awful on 3rd down?

4/16.  It's just you

[Ramza86]

4 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

We are not good on critical down and distance. Personally, I think it has a lot to do with no Micha Hyde

 

I guess this makes more sense to what im feeling. 

Its always a big 3rd down that gets converted and just kills me. lol

[Slippery Rubber Mats]

Just imagine how all the other teams feel when the Bills convert as many 3rd downs as they do

[US Egg]

make this stuff stop

[ColoradoBills]

2 minutes ago, strive_for_five_guy said:

Third down in general, our defense is 6th in the league.
 

https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/opponent-third-down-conversion-pct

 

I have to think that a lot of Bills fans only see it one way.  Imagine how opposing team's fanbases feel about the Bills

when it comes to 3rd downs from Josh and the offense. 

[Mark Vader]

9 minutes ago, Ramza86 said:

I swear man...I feel like this whole year 3rd and long is about as easy as it gets for opposing offenses.

 

Am I crazy for thinking we are awful on 3rd down?

Ask Kaiir Elam

[NewEra]

We’re 6th in the league giving up 36.6% conversions.  Better than every current playoff team minus the giants @ 35.3%
 

Last 4 games-

Miami 4/16

NE 4/13

bears 2/12

Miami 5/14

 

yes, we give up some terrible 3rd and longs that make us all sick.

 

[Boatdrinks]

Overall the Bills defense fell from 1st overall on 3rd down defense in 2021 to 7th in 2022. Still a top 10 unit even with a lot of injuries. It seems any 3rd down issues are perceived rather than real. Most teams would love to be where the Bills are on 3rd down defensively. 

[JohnBonhamRocks]

Nope not all 3rd downs, all 3rd and longs 

[Epstein's Mother]

9 minutes ago, Boatdrinks said:

Dolphins were 4/16 on 3rd down 

 

4 for 16 is the new "always".

[Boatdrinks]

This seems related to

our familiarity with the Bills and knowing every detail of their tendencies plus emotional investment in the games. They are among the best in the NFL in 3rd down defense and have been for years under McD.

[HOUSE]

This is a jersey color issue and the main reason it is posted every Wednesday 

 

[Yobogoya!]

5 minutes ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

Nope not all 3rd downs, all 3rd and longs 

 

This^

 

As pointed out, the Bills are statistically pretty good on third downs. But it feels like at least once a game we give up a third and 10 or more that just feels deflating.

 

I'd be curious to know what percentage of our third downs surrendered are third and ten or more. I think as fans it's just cumulative fatigue from seeing that a lot this year.

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

17 minutes ago, Ramza86 said:

I swear man...I feel like this whole year 3rd and long is about as easy as it gets for opposing offenses.

 

Am I crazy for thinking we are awful on 3rd down?

 

Only when it's over 15 yards.  Under that we don't bother, we just stop them.  The long ones we like to give them.

[Golden*Wheels]

The longer it be, the more scared I am

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

16 minutes ago, Ramza86 said:

I swear man...I feel like this whole year 3rd and long is about as easy as it gets for opposing offenses.

 

Am I crazy for thinking we are awful on 3rd down?

NFL Team Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage