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Has an NFL game ever ended 20–16?

Yes. 20–16 has been an NFL final score 69 times, most recently Texans 20, Chargers 16 on December 27, 2025. It first happened on November 22, 1953, the 462nd different final score the league had produced.

Every NFL game that ended 20–16

Datenewest firstWinner20 pointsLoser16 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Dec 27, 2025Houston TexansLos Angeles ChargersChargers—Saturday
Nov 30, 2025Houston TexansIndianapolis ColtsColts——
Oct 13, 2024Philadelphia EaglesCleveland BrownsEagles——
Sep 29, 2024Las Vegas RaidersCleveland BrownsRaiders——
Sep 15, 2024Tampa Bay BuccaneersDetroit LionsLions——
Nov 2, 2023Pittsburgh SteelersTennessee TitansSteelers—Thursday Night Football
Sep 10, 2023Washington CommandersArizona CardinalsCommanders——
Jan 8, 2023Detroit LionsGreen Bay PackersPackers—Sunday Night Football
Jan 7, 2023Jacksonville JaguarsTennessee TitansJaguars—Saturday
Nov 27, 2022Cincinnati BengalsTennessee TitansTitans——
Jan 2, 2022Philadelphia EaglesWashington CommandersCommanders——
Dec 26, 2021Atlanta FalconsDetroit LionsFalcons——
Oct 31, 2021Dallas CowboysMinnesota VikingsVikings—Sunday Night Football
Sep 12, 2021Los Angeles ChargersWashington CommandersCommanders——
Dec 15, 2019Jacksonville JaguarsLas Vegas RaidersRaiders——
Nov 18, 2018Pittsburgh SteelersJacksonville JaguarsJaguars——
Sep 23, 2018Philadelphia EaglesIndianapolis ColtsEagles——
Nov 26, 2017Tennessee TitansIndianapolis ColtsColts——
Oct 8, 2017Cincinnati BengalsBuffalo BillsBengals——
Nov 9, 2014Detroit LionsMiami DolphinsLions——
Dec 22, 2013Tennessee TitansJacksonville JaguarsJaguars——
Nov 24, 2013Carolina PanthersMiami DolphinsDolphins——
Nov 17, 2013Miami DolphinsLos Angeles ChargersDolphins——
Sep 9, 2012Arizona CardinalsSeattle SeahawksCardinals——
Oct 16, 2011New England PatriotsDallas CowboysPatriots——
Nov 8, 2009Dallas CowboysPhiladelphia EaglesEagles—Sunday Night Football
Sep 13, 2009San Francisco 49ersArizona CardinalsCardinals——
Dec 14, 2008Jacksonville JaguarsGreen Bay PackersJaguars——
Dec 7, 2008Minnesota VikingsDetroit LionsLions——
Sep 14, 2008Buffalo BillsJacksonville JaguarsJaguars——
Nov 4, 2007Atlanta FalconsSan Francisco 49ersFalcons——
Jan 1, 2006Cleveland BrownsBaltimore RavensBrowns——
Sep 12, 2004Detroit LionsChicago BearsBears——
Sep 28, 2003Denver BroncosDetroit LionsBroncos——
Oct 7, 2001Cleveland BrownsLos Angeles ChargersBrowns——
Sep 30, 2001Minnesota VikingsTampa Bay BuccaneersVikings——
Sep 3, 2000New York JetsGreen Bay PackersPackers——
Oct 17, 1999Philadelphia EaglesChicago BearsBears——
Dec 19, 1998Washington CommandersTampa Bay BuccaneersCommanders—Saturday
Dec 13, 1998New York GiantsDenver BroncosGiants——
Jan 14, 1996Pittsburgh SteelersIndianapolis ColtsSteelersPlayoff—
Oct 8, 1995Jacksonville JaguarsPittsburgh SteelersJaguars——
Dec 20, 1992Buffalo BillsNew Orleans SaintsSaints——
Oct 7, 1990Miami DolphinsNew York JetsDolphins——
Oct 8, 1989Kansas City ChiefsSeattle SeahawksSeahawks——
Sep 17, 1989San Francisco 49ersTampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers——
Jan 22, 1989San Francisco 49ersCincinnati Bengals49ersPlayoff—
Dec 13, 1987Pittsburgh SteelersLos Angeles ChargersChargers——
Nov 29, 1987New Orleans SaintsPittsburgh SteelersSteelers——
Sep 13, 1987Tennessee TitansLos Angeles RamsTitans——
Sep 8, 1985Los Angeles RamsDenver BroncosRams——
Dec 21, 1980Tennessee TitansMinnesota VikingsTitans——
Nov 2, 1980Tennessee TitansDenver BroncosBroncos——
Nov 29, 1976San Francisco 49ersMinnesota Vikings49ers—Monday Night Football
Oct 20, 1974Detroit LionsMinnesota VikingsVikings——
Oct 20, 1974Pittsburgh SteelersCleveland BrownsSteelers——
Dec 2, 1973Detroit LionsArizona CardinalsCardinals——
Nov 25, 1973Philadelphia EaglesNew York GiantsEagles——
Oct 17, 1971Denver BroncosLos Angeles ChargersBroncos——
Oct 3, 1971Washington CommandersDallas CowboysCowboys——
Sep 26, 1971Kansas City ChiefsTennessee TitansTitans——
Sep 27, 1970Chicago BearsPhiladelphia EaglesBears——
Dec 10, 1967Cleveland BrownsArizona CardinalsCardinals——
Oct 15, 1967Cleveland BrownsArizona CardinalsBrowns——
Nov 15, 1964Denver BroncosNew York JetsBroncos——
Oct 18, 1964Cleveland BrownsDallas CowboysCowboys——
Sep 30, 1956Detroit LionsGreen Bay PackersPackers——
Nov 22, 1953Detroit LionsChicago BearsBears——
Nov 22, 1953Cleveland BrownsPittsburgh SteelersSteelers——

Scores next to 20–16

Where 20–16 sits

20–16 was the 462nd different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1953. 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