Has an NFL game ever ended 16–15?
Yes. 16–15 has been an NFL final score 15 times, most recently 49ers 16, Cardinals 15 on September 21, 2025. It first happened on September 24, 1961, the 538th different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 16–15
| Datenewest first | Winner16 points | Loser15 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | San Francisco 49ers | Arizona Cardinals | 49ers | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2023 | New Orleans Saints | Tennessee Titans | Saints | — | — |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Denver Broncos | Las Vegas Raiders | Broncos | — | — |
| Jan 6, 2019 | Philadelphia Eagles | Chicago Bears | Bears | Wild Card | — |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Tennessee Titans | Detroit Lions | Lions | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2005 | Baltimore Ravens | Houston Texans | Ravens | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2000 | Arizona Cardinals | Washington Commanders | Cardinals | — | — |
| Nov 14, 1999 | Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers | Steelers | — | — |
| Oct 3, 1999 | New York Giants | Philadelphia Eagles | Giants | — | — |
| Oct 15, 1989 | Atlanta Falcons | New England Patriots | Falcons | — | — |
| Nov 22, 1981 | New York Jets | Miami Dolphins | Jets | — | — |
| Oct 19, 1975 | Denver Broncos | Cleveland Browns | Broncos | — | — |
| Nov 14, 1971 | Chicago Bears | Washington Commanders | Bears | — | — |
| Dec 3, 1961 | Detroit Lions | Chicago Bears | Bears | — | — |
| Sep 24, 1961 | Detroit Lions | Indianapolis Colts | Colts | — | — |
Scores next to 16–15
Where 16–15 sits
16–15 was the 538th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1961. The league has produced 1,097 different final scores through 18,340 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: October 26, 2026