Has an NFL game ever ended 18–16?
Yes. 18–16 has been an NFL final score 11 times, most recently Cardinals 18, Rams 16 on October 18, 2026. It first happened on October 10, 1976, the 735th different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 18–16
| Datenewest first | Winner18 points | Loser16 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Arizona Cardinals | Los Angeles Rams | Rams | — | — |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Seattle Seahawks | Indianapolis Colts | Seahawks | — | — |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Baltimore Ravens | Steelers | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Kansas City Chiefs | Chiefs | Divisional | — |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cincinnati Bengals | Bengals | Wild Card | — |
| Nov 15, 2015 | Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers | Packers | — | — |
| Dec 16, 2013 | Baltimore Ravens | Detroit Lions | Lions | — | Monday Night Football |
| Sep 26, 2011 | Dallas Cowboys | Washington Commanders | Cowboys | — | Monday Night Football |
| Oct 1, 2000 | Indianapolis Colts | Buffalo Bills | Bills | — | — |
| Oct 18, 1981 | Las Vegas Raiders | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raiders | — | — |
| Oct 10, 1976 | Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers | Browns | — | — |
Scores next to 18–16
Where 18–16 sits
18–16 was the 735th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1976. 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