Has an NFL game ever ended 20–18?
Yes. 20–18 has been an NFL final score 9 times, most recently Browns 20, Bengals 18 on January 4, 2026. It first happened on October 18, 1936, the 219th different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 20–18
| Datenewest first | Winner20 points | Loser18 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | Cleveland Browns | Cincinnati Bengals | Bengals | — | — |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Steelers | — | — |
| Jan 24, 2016 | Denver Broncos | New England Patriots | Broncos | Conference Championship | — |
| Sep 16, 2012 | Arizona Cardinals | New England Patriots | Patriots | — | — |
| Jan 9, 1999 | Atlanta Falcons | San Francisco 49ers | Falcons | Playoff | — |
| Nov 29, 1998 | Seattle Seahawks | Tennessee Titans | Seahawks | — | — |
| Sep 24, 1978 | New Orleans Saints | Cincinnati Bengals | Bengals | — | — |
| Nov 12, 1967 | Tennessee Titans | Denver Broncos | Broncos | — | — |
| Oct 18, 1936 | Green Bay Packers | Detroit Lions | Packers | — | — |
Scores next to 20–18
Where 20–18 sits
20–18 was the 219th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1936. 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