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Has an NFL game ever ended 21–17?

Yes. 21–17 has been an NFL final score 109 times, most recently Dolphins 21, Saints 17 on November 30, 2025. It first happened on October 25, 1936, the 220th different final score the league had produced.

Every NFL game that ended 21–17

Datenewest firstWinner21 pointsLoser17 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Nov 30, 2025Miami DolphinsNew Orleans SaintsDolphins——
Oct 5, 2025Minnesota VikingsCleveland BrownsBrowns—International
Oct 5, 2025Denver BroncosPhiladelphia EaglesEagles——
Nov 20, 2023Philadelphia EaglesKansas City ChiefsChiefs—Monday Night Football
Oct 15, 2023Las Vegas RaidersNew England PatriotsRaiders——
Oct 30, 2022Denver BroncosJacksonville JaguarsJaguars—International
Oct 9, 2022Tennessee TitansWashington CommandersCommanders——
Sep 22, 2019Buffalo BillsCincinnati BengalsBills——
Dec 2, 2018Miami DolphinsBuffalo BillsDolphins——
Oct 21, 2018Carolina PanthersPhiladelphia EaglesEagles——
Sep 20, 2018Cleveland BrownsNew York JetsBrowns—Thursday Night Football
Sep 8, 2013Indianapolis ColtsLas Vegas RaidersColts——
Feb 5, 2012New York GiantsNew England PatriotsPatriotsSuper Bowl—
Nov 13, 2011Arizona CardinalsPhiladelphia EaglesEagles——
Jan 13, 2008New York GiantsDallas CowboysCowboysDivisional—
Dec 19, 2004New Orleans SaintsTampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers——
Oct 6, 2002New York GiantsDallas CowboysCowboys——
Oct 14, 2001New York JetsMiami DolphinsJets——
Nov 19, 2000Buffalo BillsKansas City ChiefsChiefs——
Sep 24, 2000New York JetsTampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers——
Dec 5, 1999Arizona CardinalsPhiladelphia EaglesCardinals——
Nov 25, 1999Detroit LionsChicago BearsLions—Thanksgiving
Sep 28, 1997Los Angeles ChargersBaltimore RavensChargers——
Nov 24, 1996Denver BroncosMinnesota VikingsVikings——
Oct 13, 1996Jacksonville JaguarsNew York JetsJaguars——
Dec 17, 1995Carolina PanthersAtlanta FalconsPanthers——
Dec 18, 1994Green Bay PackersAtlanta FalconsPackers——
Dec 11, 1994Minnesota VikingsBuffalo BillsBills——
Oct 9, 1994Philadelphia EaglesWashington CommandersEagles—Sunday Night Football
Oct 9, 1994Las Vegas RaidersNew England PatriotsPatriots——
Dec 26, 1993Cincinnati BengalsAtlanta FalconsBengals——
Dec 19, 1993Minnesota VikingsGreen Bay PackersPackers——
Dec 27, 1992Indianapolis ColtsCincinnati BengalsBengals——
Oct 11, 1992Miami DolphinsAtlanta FalconsDolphins——
Dec 15, 1991Detroit LionsGreen Bay PackersPackers——
Sep 22, 1991Atlanta FalconsLas Vegas RaidersFalcons——
Nov 19, 1989Green Bay PackersSan Francisco 49ers49ers——
Oct 1, 1989Cincinnati BengalsKansas City ChiefsChiefs——
Oct 2, 1988New England PatriotsIndianapolis ColtsPatriots——
Jan 10, 1988Washington CommandersChicago BearsBearsPlayoff—
Dec 27, 1987Tennessee TitansCincinnati BengalsTitans——
Dec 21, 1986Arizona CardinalsTampa Bay BuccaneersCardinals——
Dec 7, 1986Cleveland BrownsBuffalo BillsBills——
Dec 1, 1986New York GiantsSan Francisco 49ers49ers—Monday Night Football
Nov 10, 1985Miami DolphinsNew York JetsDolphins——
Oct 27, 1985Philadelphia EaglesBuffalo BillsEagles——
Oct 20, 1985Minnesota VikingsLos Angeles ChargersVikings——
Dec 8, 1984New York JetsBuffalo BillsJets—Saturday
Sep 17, 1984Miami DolphinsBuffalo BillsBills—Monday Night Football
Sep 16, 1984Tampa Bay BuccaneersDetroit LionsBuccaneers——
Sep 2, 1984New England PatriotsBuffalo BillsBills——
Dec 20, 1981San Francisco 49ersNew Orleans SaintsSaints——
Nov 15, 1981Green Bay PackersChicago BearsPackers——
Nov 30, 1980San Francisco 49ersNew England Patriots49ers——
Oct 21, 1979New York GiantsKansas City ChiefsChiefs——
Dec 16, 1978Pittsburgh SteelersDenver BroncosBroncos—Saturday
Nov 6, 1978Indianapolis ColtsWashington CommandersColts—Monday Night Football
Oct 29, 1978Detroit LionsChicago BearsBears——
Oct 8, 1978Las Vegas RaidersTennessee TitansRaiders——
Oct 16, 1977Miami DolphinsNew York JetsDolphins——
Oct 16, 1977Arizona CardinalsPhiladelphia EaglesEagles——
Sep 18, 1977New England PatriotsKansas City ChiefsPatriots——
Oct 24, 1976Cleveland BrownsLos Angeles ChargersBrowns——
Oct 17, 1976Arizona CardinalsDallas CowboysCardinals——
Jan 18, 1976Pittsburgh SteelersDallas CowboysSteelersPlayoff—
Dec 8, 1974Pittsburgh SteelersNew England PatriotsPatriots——
Oct 7, 1974Miami DolphinsNew York JetsDolphins—Monday Night Football
Dec 16, 1973Las Vegas RaidersDenver BroncosRaiders——
Dec 31, 1972Miami DolphinsPittsburgh SteelersSteelersPlayoff—
Nov 13, 1972Cleveland BrownsLos Angeles ChargersChargers—Monday Night Football
Dec 19, 1971New England PatriotsIndianapolis ColtsColts——
Dec 12, 1971Cleveland BrownsNew Orleans SaintsSaints——
Nov 14, 1971New York GiantsAtlanta FalconsFalcons——
Oct 3, 1971Pittsburgh SteelersLos Angeles ChargersSteelers——
Nov 8, 1970Pittsburgh SteelersNew York JetsSteelers——
Nov 1, 1970Dallas CowboysPhiladelphia EaglesCowboys——
Dec 14, 1969New York GiantsPittsburgh SteelersSteelers——
Nov 27, 1969Los Angeles ChargersTennessee TitansTitans—Thanksgiving
Sep 28, 1969Dallas CowboysNew Orleans SaintsSaints——
Sep 14, 1969Las Vegas RaidersTennessee TitansRaiders——
Nov 10, 1968Miami DolphinsBuffalo BillsBills——
Dec 31, 1967Green Bay PackersDallas CowboysPackersPlayoff—
Nov 5, 1967Las Vegas RaidersDenver BroncosBroncos——
Nov 7, 1965Arizona CardinalsPittsburgh SteelersCardinals——
Sep 26, 1965Las Vegas RaidersTennessee TitansRaiders——
Dec 14, 1963Green Bay PackersSan Francisco 49ers49ers——
Dec 1, 1963Los Angeles RamsSan Francisco 49ers49ers——
Sep 29, 1963Washington CommandersDallas CowboysCommanders——
Nov 18, 1962Tennessee TitansNew England PatriotsTitans——
Sep 23, 1961Chicago BearsLos Angeles RamsRams——
Nov 2, 1958New York GiantsCleveland BrownsBrowns——
Nov 10, 1957Indianapolis ColtsWashington CommandersCommanders——
Nov 3, 1957Cleveland BrownsWashington CommandersBrowns——
Oct 27, 1957San Francisco 49ersChicago Bears49ers——
Oct 13, 1957San Francisco 49ersChicago BearsBears——
Sep 29, 1957Green Bay PackersChicago BearsPackers——
Oct 9, 1955Cleveland BrownsPhiladelphia EaglesBrowns——
Nov 21, 1954Detroit LionsGreen Bay PackersPackers——
Dec 6, 1953Pittsburgh SteelersArizona CardinalsCardinals——
Dec 16, 1951San Francisco 49ersDetroit Lions49ers——
Oct 8, 1950New York GiantsWashington CommandersCommanders——
Sep 17, 1950NYYSan Francisco 49ers49ers——
Oct 16, 1949Pittsburgh SteelersNew York GiantsGiants——
Oct 6, 1946Los Angeles RamsGreen Bay PackersPackers——
Nov 4, 1945Los Angeles RamsNew York GiantsGiants——
Nov 16, 1941Detroit LionsPhiladelphia EaglesLions——
Oct 19, 1941Washington CommandersPhiladelphia EaglesEagles——
Oct 2, 1938Los Angeles RamsDetroit LionsRams——
Oct 25, 1936New York GiantsPhiladelphia EaglesGiants——

Scores next to 21–17

Where 21–17 sits

21–17 was the 220th 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