Has an NFL game ever ended 10–5?

Yes, once. The Buccaneers beat the Bills 10–5 on December 4, 1988. It was unique score number 824 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 10–5

Datenewest first	Winner10 points	Loser5 points	Wherehome team	Roundplayoffs	Windowstandalone game
Dec 4, 1988	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Buffalo Bills	Buccaneers	—	—

Scores next to 10–5

9–4 never
9–5 happened twice
9–6 happened 31 times
10–4 happened once
10–6 happened 61 times
11–4 never
11–5 never
11–6 happened twice

Where 10–5 sits

10–5 was the 824th unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1988. The league has produced 1,095 unique scores through 18,234 games. See the whole grid →

About the data

Scorigami is a term coined by Jon Bois in 2014; his 2016 video explains the idea. Game data from nflverse and the FiveThirtyEight NFL archive: every NFL and AFL regular-season and playoff game since 1920, Super Bowls included, the AAFC and the Pro Bowl left out. Franchises carry their current name, so the Baltimore Colts count for Indianapolis and the Houston Oilers for Tennessee.

Updated: September 9, 2026