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Has an NFL game ever ended 21–20?

21–20 has been an NFL final score 73 times, most recently Seahawks 21, Cardinals 20 on January 7, 2024. It first happened on October 30, 1927, unique score number 162 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 21–20

Datenewest firstWinner21 pointsLoser20 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Jan 7, 2024Seattle SeahawksArizona CardinalsCardinals——
Jan 7, 2024Los Angeles RamsSan Francisco 49ers49ers——
Nov 19, 2023Denver BroncosMinnesota VikingsBroncos—Sunday Night Football
Sep 7, 2023Detroit LionsKansas City ChiefsChiefs—Kickoff Game
Sep 11, 2022New York GiantsTennessee TitansTitans——
Sep 8, 2019Seattle SeahawksCincinnati BengalsSeahawks——
Dec 18, 2016Houston TexansJacksonville JaguarsTexans——
Nov 14, 2016New York GiantsCincinnati BengalsGiants—Monday Night Football
Sep 8, 2016Denver BroncosCarolina PanthersBroncos—Kickoff Game
Dec 29, 2013Carolina PanthersAtlanta FalconsFalcons——
Nov 8, 2009Los Angeles ChargersNew York GiantsGiants——
Jan 6, 2007Seattle SeahawksDallas CowboysSeahawksWild Card—
Nov 14, 2005Dallas CowboysPhiladelphia EaglesEagles—Monday Night Football
Oct 16, 2005Carolina PanthersDetroit LionsLions——
Oct 17, 2004Atlanta FalconsLos Angeles ChargersFalcons——
Sep 7, 2003Houston TexansMiami DolphinsDolphins——
Dec 8, 2002Cleveland BrownsJacksonville JaguarsJaguars——
Nov 4, 2001Green Bay PackersTampa Bay BuccaneersPackers——
Oct 7, 2001Arizona CardinalsPhiladelphia EaglesEagles——
Dec 3, 2000Pittsburgh SteelersLas Vegas RaidersSteelers——
Sep 15, 1997Dallas CowboysPhiladelphia EaglesCowboys—Monday Night Football
Dec 14, 1996Philadelphia EaglesNew York JetsJets—Saturday
Dec 17, 1995Dallas CowboysNew York GiantsCowboys——
Dec 17, 1995Philadelphia EaglesArizona CardinalsEagles——
Dec 3, 1995Miami DolphinsAtlanta FalconsDolphins——
Nov 6, 1994Minnesota VikingsNew Orleans SaintsVikings——
Dec 13, 1993Pittsburgh SteelersMiami DolphinsDolphins—Monday Night Football
Dec 26, 1992Las Vegas RaidersWashington CommandersCommanders—Saturday
Nov 15, 1992San Francisco 49ersNew Orleans Saints49ers——
Nov 1, 1992Pittsburgh SteelersTennessee TitansSteelers——
Oct 4, 1992Minnesota VikingsChicago BearsVikings——
Sep 8, 1991Chicago BearsTampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers——
Oct 28, 1990Philadelphia EaglesDallas CowboysCowboys——
Dec 4, 1988Las Vegas RaidersDenver BroncosRaiders——
Sep 20, 1987Atlanta FalconsWashington CommandersFalcons——
Nov 30, 1986New England PatriotsNew Orleans SaintsSaints——
Oct 20, 1985Las Vegas RaidersCleveland BrownsBrowns——
Oct 9, 1983Las Vegas RaidersKansas City ChiefsRaiders——
Sep 25, 1983Dallas CowboysNew Orleans SaintsCowboys——
Jan 2, 1983Los Angeles RamsSan Francisco 49ers49ers——
Dec 20, 1981Tennessee TitansPittsburgh SteelersTitans——
Dec 14, 1980New Orleans SaintsNew York JetsJets——
Oct 12, 1980Kansas City ChiefsTennessee TitansChiefs——
Sep 10, 1978New York JetsBuffalo BillsBills——
Sep 10, 1978Las Vegas RaidersLos Angeles ChargersChargers——
Dec 18, 1977Las Vegas RaidersKansas City ChiefsRaiders——
Nov 20, 1977New Orleans SaintsAtlanta FalconsSaints——
Sep 16, 1974Buffalo BillsLas Vegas RaidersBills—Monday Night Football
Oct 22, 1972Philadelphia EaglesKansas City ChiefsChiefs——
Sep 24, 1972New England PatriotsAtlanta FalconsPatriots——
Oct 3, 1971New York GiantsArizona CardinalsCardinals——
Nov 29, 1970Indianapolis ColtsChicago BearsColts——
Oct 4, 1970Atlanta FalconsSan Francisco 49ersFalcons——
Sep 29, 1968Arizona CardinalsNew Orleans SaintsSaints——
Nov 19, 1967Denver BroncosBuffalo BillsBills——
Oct 29, 1967Atlanta FalconsMinnesota VikingsFalcons——
Oct 9, 1966San Francisco 49ersGreen Bay Packers49ers——
Sep 18, 1966Green Bay PackersCleveland BrownsBrowns——
Dec 20, 1964Las Vegas RaidersLos Angeles ChargersRaiders——
Nov 29, 1964Arizona CardinalsPittsburgh SteelersSteelers——
Sep 20, 1964Indianapolis ColtsGreen Bay PackersPackers——
Oct 29, 1961Chicago BearsIndianapolis ColtsColts——
Sep 9, 1961New York JetsNew England PatriotsPatriots——
Sep 10, 1960Los Angeles ChargersKansas City ChiefsChargers——
Nov 29, 1959San Francisco 49ersCleveland BrownsBrowns——
Nov 22, 1959Pittsburgh SteelersCleveland BrownsBrowns——
Oct 11, 1959Green Bay PackersSan Francisco 49ersPackers——
Dec 4, 1955Chicago BearsDetroit LionsBears——
Sep 26, 1954Pittsburgh SteelersGreen Bay PackersPackers——
Oct 4, 1952Cleveland BrownsPittsburgh SteelersSteelers——
Nov 16, 1947Arizona CardinalsGreen Bay PackersCardinals——
Oct 8, 1933Washington CommandersNew York GiantsCommanders——
Oct 30, 1927CIBDULCIB——

Scores next to 21–20

Where 21–20 sits

21–20 was the 162nd unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1927. The league has produced 1,095 unique scores through 18,234 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: September 9, 2026