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Has an NFL game ever ended 16–3?

Yes. 16–3 has been an NFL final score 29 times, most recently Patriots 16, Chargers 3 on January 11, 2026. It first happened on October 15, 1922, the 78th different final score the league had produced.

Every NFL game that ended 16–3

Datenewest firstWinner16 pointsLoser3 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Jan 11, 2026New England PatriotsLos Angeles ChargersPatriotsWild Card—
Jan 4, 2026Minnesota VikingsGreen Bay PackersVikings——
Nov 11, 2018Washington CommandersTampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers——
Dec 18, 2016New England PatriotsDenver BroncosBroncos——
Dec 7, 2008Miami DolphinsBuffalo BillsBills—International
Sep 30, 2007New York GiantsPhiladelphia EaglesGiants—Sunday Night Football
Dec 18, 2005Chicago BearsAtlanta FalconsBears—Sunday Night Football
Dec 4, 2005New England PatriotsNew York JetsPatriots——
Oct 16, 2005Baltimore RavensCleveland BrownsRavens——
Dec 14, 2003Tampa Bay BuccaneersHouston TexansBuccaneers——
Jan 14, 2001Baltimore RavensLas Vegas RaidersRaidersConference Championship—
Dec 3, 2000Carolina PanthersLos Angeles RamsPanthers——
Nov 28, 1999Tampa Bay BuccaneersSeattle SeahawksSeahawks——
Dec 13, 1998Tampa Bay BuccaneersPittsburgh SteelersBuccaneers——
Dec 8, 1996Pittsburgh SteelersLos Angeles ChargersSteelers——
Nov 7, 1993Arizona CardinalsPhiladelphia EaglesCardinals——
Oct 10, 1993Pittsburgh SteelersLos Angeles ChargersSteelers——
Dec 20, 1992Detroit LionsChicago BearsLions——
Nov 8, 1992Washington CommandersSeattle SeahawksSeahawks——
Oct 26, 1980Green Bay PackersMinnesota VikingsPackers——
Nov 19, 1978Denver BroncosGreen Bay PackersBroncos——
Dec 9, 1973Indianapolis ColtsMiami DolphinsColts——
Sep 30, 1973Kansas City ChiefsLas Vegas RaidersChiefs——
Dec 24, 1972Washington CommandersGreen Bay PackersCommandersPlayoff—
Oct 3, 1971Kansas City ChiefsDenver BroncosBroncos——
Dec 6, 1970Detroit LionsArizona CardinalsLions——
Nov 26, 1970Dallas CowboysGreen Bay PackersCowboys—Thanksgiving
Dec 7, 1968Indianapolis ColtsGreen Bay PackersPackers—Saturday
Oct 15, 1922Arizona CardinalsGreen Bay PackersCardinals——

Scores next to 16–3

  • 15–2 never
  • 15–3 happened 4 times
  • 15–4 never
  • 16–2 never
  • 16–4 never
  • 17–2 never
  • 17–3 happened 65 times
  • 17–4 never

Where 16–3 sits

16–3 was the 78th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1922. 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