Has an NFL game ever ended 22–21?

22–21 has been an NFL final score 23 times, most recently Titans 22, Cardinals 21 on October 5, 2025. It first happened on December 4, 1954, unique score number 481 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 22–21

Datenewest first	Winner22 points	Loser21 points	Wherehome team	Roundplayoffs	Windowstandalone game
Oct 5, 2025	Tennessee Titans	Arizona Cardinals	Cardinals	—	—
Sep 16, 2024	Atlanta Falcons	Philadelphia Eagles	Eagles	—	Monday Night Football
Oct 22, 2020	Philadelphia Eagles	New York Giants	Eagles	—	Thursday Night Football
Dec 8, 2019	New York Jets	Miami Dolphins	Jets	—	—
Jan 6, 2018	Tennessee Titans	Kansas City Chiefs	Chiefs	Wild Card	—
Dec 24, 2016	San Francisco 49ers	Los Angeles Rams	Rams	—	Saturday
Oct 26, 2014	Detroit Lions	Atlanta Falcons	Falcons	—	International
Dec 8, 2013	Green Bay Packers	Atlanta Falcons	Packers	—	—
Sep 18, 2011	Washington Commanders	Arizona Cardinals	Commanders	—	—
Dec 6, 2009	Miami Dolphins	New England Patriots	Dolphins	—	—
Dec 14, 2008	Los Angeles Chargers	Kansas City Chiefs	Chiefs	—	—
Dec 19, 1999	New York Jets	Dallas Cowboys	Cowboys	—	—
Oct 3, 1999	Seattle Seahawks	Las Vegas Raiders	Seahawks	—	Sunday Night Football
Dec 14, 1997	Seattle Seahawks	Las Vegas Raiders	Raiders	—	—
Nov 4, 1996	Denver Broncos	Las Vegas Raiders	Raiders	—	Monday Night Football
Jan 8, 1995	Los Angeles Chargers	Miami Dolphins	Chargers	Playoff	—
Nov 20, 1994	Seattle Seahawks	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Seahawks	—	—
Nov 6, 1994	Miami Dolphins	Indianapolis Colts	Dolphins	—	—
Oct 30, 1983	Indianapolis Colts	Philadelphia Eagles	Eagles	—	—
Nov 30, 1980	Los Angeles Chargers	Philadelphia Eagles	Chargers	—	—
Sep 2, 1979	Dallas Cowboys	Arizona Cardinals	Cardinals	—	—
Dec 10, 1961	San Francisco 49ers	Green Bay Packers	49ers	—	—
Dec 4, 1954	Indianapolis Colts	Los Angeles Rams	Rams	—	—

Scores next to 22–21

21–20 happened 73 times
21–21 happened 15 times
21–22 impossible
22–20 happened 18 times
22–22 never
23–20 happened 217 times
23–21 happened 58 times
23–22 happened 16 times

Where 22–21 sits

22–21 was the 481st unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1954. 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