FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Since their loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 8, the Atlanta Falcons have not converted at least 40% of their third downs in a single game. The Falcons have cracked the 30% mark twice but otherwise fallen at or below 25%. That includes a 0% conversion rate in their Week 10 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts and, most recently, going 1-for-13 on third down against the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday.

Right now, as the Falcons prepare to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night for a Week 15 rematch, Atlanta's third-down offense ranks 31st with a 31% conversion rate.

"That's the most disappointing part of our offense, is the third down," Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson said. "We started off the season kind of not playing that well in the red

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