https://conormclaughlin.net/tags/third-downs/ Recent content in Third Downs on Conor McLaughlin Hugo en-us Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:50:34 -0800 https://conormclaughlin.net/2026/11/how-much-does-third-down-distance-matter-in-the-nfl/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:50:34 -0800 https://conormclaughlin.net/2026/11/how-much-does-third-down-distance-matter-in-the-nfl/ <p>This week featured one of the most &ldquo;NFC Least&rdquo; matchups we&rsquo;ve had in a while - an ugly <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/game?gameId=401873035">27-10 win</a> by the Washington Commanders over the Philadelphia Eagles.</p> <p>It brings me tremendous joy, of course, to see bad things happen to the Eagles (whose coach has no business being in the National Football League) - and I&rsquo;ve been heartened by the fight the Commanders have shown in the second halves of recent games.</p>