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Has an NFL game ever ended 22–20?

Yes. 22–20 has been an NFL final score 18 times, most recently Dolphins 22, Cowboys 20 on December 24, 2023. It first happened on October 12, 1970, the 679th different final score the league had produced.

Every NFL game that ended 22–20

Datenewest firstWinner22 pointsLoser20 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Dec 24, 2023Miami DolphinsDallas CowboysDolphins——
Nov 15, 2015Jacksonville JaguarsBaltimore RavensRavens——
Oct 4, 2015Chicago BearsLas Vegas RaidersBears——
Nov 28, 2013Baltimore RavensPittsburgh SteelersRavens—Thanksgiving
Oct 31, 2013Miami DolphinsCincinnati BengalsDolphins—Thursday Night Football
Oct 12, 2008Atlanta FalconsChicago BearsFalcons——
Sep 16, 2007Indianapolis ColtsTennessee TitansTitans——
Oct 13, 2002Indianapolis ColtsBaltimore RavensColts——
Sep 19, 1999Jacksonville JaguarsCarolina PanthersPanthers——
Sep 8, 1996Carolina PanthersNew Orleans SaintsSaints——
Nov 16, 1986New York GiantsMinnesota VikingsVikings——
Nov 3, 1985New York GiantsTampa Bay BuccaneersGiants——
Nov 11, 1984Cincinnati BengalsPittsburgh SteelersBengals——
Sep 16, 1984Las Vegas RaidersKansas City ChiefsChiefs——
Nov 13, 1983Las Vegas RaidersDenver BroncosRaiders——
Nov 1, 1981Los Angeles ChargersKansas City ChiefsChargers——
Nov 2, 1980Pittsburgh SteelersGreen Bay PackersSteelers——
Oct 12, 1970Green Bay PackersLos Angeles ChargersChargers—Monday Night Football

Scores next to 22–20

Where 22–20 sits

22–20 was the 679th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1970. 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