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Has an NFL game ever ended 17–16?

Yes. 17–16 has been an NFL final score 85 times, most recently Bengals 17, Browns 16 on September 7, 2025. It first happened on October 6, 1946, the 332nd different final score the league had produced.

Every NFL game that ended 17–16

Datenewest firstWinner17 pointsLoser16 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Sep 7, 2025Cincinnati BengalsCleveland BrownsBrowns——
Nov 19, 2023Los Angeles RamsSeattle SeahawksRams——
Sep 10, 2023Las Vegas RaidersDenver BroncosBroncos——
Dec 8, 2022Los Angeles RamsLas Vegas RaidersRams—Thursday Night Football
Dec 5, 2022Tampa Bay BuccaneersNew Orleans SaintsBuccaneers—Monday Night Football
Nov 20, 2022Philadelphia EaglesIndianapolis ColtsColts——
Oct 30, 2022Washington CommandersIndianapolis ColtsColts——
Sep 12, 2022Seattle SeahawksDenver BroncosSeahawks—Monday Night Football
Sep 12, 2021Miami DolphinsNew England PatriotsPatriots——
Oct 27, 2019Los Angeles ChargersChicago BearsBears——
Oct 13, 2019Washington CommandersMiami DolphinsDolphins——
Sep 8, 2019Buffalo BillsNew York JetsJets——
Dec 15, 2018Cleveland BrownsDenver BroncosBroncos—Saturday
Oct 15, 2017Los Angeles ChargersLas Vegas RaidersRaiders——
Jan 1, 2017Tampa Bay BuccaneersCarolina PanthersBuccaneers——
Oct 16, 2016Jacksonville JaguarsChicago BearsBears——
Nov 8, 2015San Francisco 49ersAtlanta Falcons49ers——
Dec 21, 2014New England PatriotsNew York JetsJets——
Oct 19, 2014Buffalo BillsMinnesota VikingsBills——
Oct 20, 2013Kansas City ChiefsHouston TexansChiefs——
Sep 15, 2013Kansas City ChiefsDallas CowboysChiefs——
Dec 3, 2012Washington CommandersNew York GiantsCommanders—Monday Night Football
Sep 9, 2012Philadelphia EaglesCleveland BrownsBrowns——
Sep 25, 2011Cleveland BrownsMiami DolphinsBrowns——
Jan 8, 2011New York JetsIndianapolis ColtsColtsWild Card—
Dec 12, 2010Tampa Bay BuccaneersWashington CommandersCommanders——
Dec 21, 2008San Francisco 49ersLos Angeles RamsRams——
Dec 2, 2007Buffalo BillsWashington CommandersCommanders——
Sep 16, 2007San Francisco 49ersLos Angeles RamsRams——
Nov 12, 2006Indianapolis ColtsBuffalo BillsColts——
Dec 18, 2005Philadelphia EaglesLos Angeles RamsRams——
Sep 25, 2005Tampa Bay BuccaneersGreen Bay PackersPackers——
Dec 5, 2004Pittsburgh SteelersJacksonville JaguarsJaguars—Sunday Night Football
Nov 17, 2002Kansas City ChiefsBuffalo BillsChiefs——
Dec 2, 2001New England PatriotsNew York JetsJets——
Nov 26, 2000Los Angeles ChargersKansas City ChiefsChargers——
Oct 18, 1998Buffalo BillsJacksonville JaguarsBills——
Nov 17, 1996Detroit LionsSeattle SeahawksLions——
Nov 19, 1995Tampa Bay BuccaneersJacksonville JaguarsBuccaneers——
Oct 22, 1995New York JetsMiami DolphinsJets——
Oct 1, 1995Jacksonville JaguarsTennessee TitansTitans——
Dec 18, 1994Las Vegas RaidersSeattle SeahawksSeahawks—Sunday Night Football
Oct 2, 1994New England PatriotsGreen Bay PackersPatriots——
Nov 10, 1991Las Vegas RaidersDenver BroncosBroncos——
Jan 5, 1991Miami DolphinsKansas City ChiefsDolphinsPlayoff—
Nov 11, 1990Seattle SeahawksKansas City ChiefsChiefs——
Dec 4, 1989Seattle SeahawksBuffalo BillsSeahawks—Monday Night Football
Dec 3, 1989Green Bay PackersTampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers——
Oct 15, 1989Seattle SeahawksLos Angeles ChargersChargers——
Oct 15, 1989Detroit LionsTampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers——
Nov 8, 1987Pittsburgh SteelersKansas City ChiefsChiefs——
Oct 25, 1987Washington CommandersNew York JetsCommanders——
Nov 11, 1985Denver BroncosSan Francisco 49ersBroncos—Monday Night Football
Nov 25, 1984Arizona CardinalsPhiladelphia EaglesCardinals——
Nov 11, 1984Tennessee TitansKansas City ChiefsChiefs——
Oct 21, 1984Indianapolis ColtsPittsburgh SteelersColts——
Oct 7, 1984New York JetsKansas City ChiefsChiefs——
Oct 7, 1984New England PatriotsCleveland BrownsBrowns——
Nov 27, 1983New Orleans SaintsMinnesota VikingsSaints——
Nov 8, 1981Tennessee TitansLas Vegas RaidersTitans——
Oct 12, 1980Cincinnati BengalsPittsburgh SteelersSteelers——
Sep 14, 1980Seattle SeahawksKansas City ChiefsChiefs——
Sep 14, 1980Miami DolphinsCincinnati BengalsDolphins——
Nov 26, 1978Seattle SeahawksLas Vegas RaidersRaiders——
Dec 5, 1976Denver BroncosKansas City ChiefsBroncos——
Nov 22, 1976Indianapolis ColtsMiami DolphinsDolphins—Monday Night Football
Nov 14, 1976New Orleans SaintsDetroit LionsSaints——
Nov 30, 1975Cleveland BrownsNew Orleans SaintsBrowns——
Nov 9, 1975Cincinnati BengalsDenver BroncosBroncos——
Dec 8, 1974Miami DolphinsIndianapolis ColtsColts——
Oct 31, 1971Philadelphia EaglesDenver BroncosEagles——
Nov 9, 1969Miami DolphinsNew England PatriotsPatriots——
Dec 8, 1968Chicago BearsLos Angeles RamsRams——
Nov 19, 1967Los Angeles ChargersKansas City ChiefsChiefs——
Oct 8, 1967Buffalo BillsDenver BroncosBroncos——
Oct 8, 1966New York JetsLos Angeles ChargersJets—Saturday
Nov 24, 1963Los Angeles RamsIndianapolis ColtsRams——
Sep 23, 1962Washington CommandersCleveland BrownsBrowns——
Oct 29, 1961Dallas CowboysNew York GiantsGiants——
Nov 18, 1956San Francisco 49ersGreen Bay PackersPackers——
Nov 21, 1954Los Angeles RamsNew York GiantsGiants——
Dec 27, 1953Detroit LionsCleveland BrownsLionsPlayoff—
Nov 24, 1949NAALDALDA——
Nov 3, 1946LDACleveland BrownsLDA——
Oct 6, 1946Washington CommandersDetroit LionsCommanders——

Scores next to 17–16

Where 17–16 sits

17–16 was the 332nd different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1946. 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