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Has an NFL game ever ended 23–0?

Yes. 23–0 has been an NFL final score 43 times, most recently Colts 23, Cowboys 0 on December 16, 2018. It first happened on October 9, 1921, the 54th different final score the league had produced.

Every NFL game that ended 23–0

Datenewest firstWinner23 pointsLoser0 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Dec 16, 2018Indianapolis ColtsDallas CowboysColts——
Dec 24, 2017Arizona CardinalsNew York GiantsCardinals——
Dec 10, 2017Denver BroncosNew York JetsBroncos——
Nov 19, 2017Baltimore RavensGreen Bay PackersPackers——
Dec 15, 2013Seattle SeahawksNew York GiantsGiants——
Oct 30, 2011Buffalo BillsWashington CommandersBills—International
Dec 28, 2008Indianapolis ColtsTennessee TitansColts——
Jan 8, 2006Carolina PanthersNew York GiantsGiantsWild Card—
Sep 3, 2000Miami DolphinsSeattle SeahawksDolphins——
Oct 26, 1997San Francisco 49ersNew Orleans SaintsSaints——
Nov 15, 1993Pittsburgh SteelersBuffalo BillsSteelers—Monday Night Football
Nov 7, 1993Detroit LionsTampa Bay BuccaneersLions——
Sep 30, 1991Washington CommandersPhiladelphia EaglesCommanders—Monday Night Football
Nov 24, 1988Minnesota VikingsDetroit LionsLions—Thanksgiving
Oct 5, 1986Chicago BearsMinnesota VikingsBears——
Jan 6, 1985San Francisco 49ersChicago Bears49ersPlayoff—
Nov 20, 1983New York GiantsPhiladelphia EaglesEagles——
Oct 19, 1980Washington CommandersArizona CardinalsCommanders——
Oct 6, 1980Chicago BearsTampa Bay BuccaneersBears—Monday Night Football
Nov 26, 1978Kansas City ChiefsLos Angeles ChargersChiefs——
Oct 8, 1978Los Angeles ChargersDenver BroncosChargers——
Oct 31, 1976Pittsburgh SteelersLos Angeles ChargersSteelers——
Sep 19, 1976Los Angeles ChargersTampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers——
Oct 29, 1972Miami DolphinsIndianapolis ColtsColts——
Oct 1, 1967Green Bay PackersAtlanta FalconsPackers——
Sep 24, 1967New England PatriotsBuffalo BillsBills——
Dec 26, 1965Buffalo BillsLos Angeles ChargersChargersPlayoff—
Dec 16, 1956Pittsburgh SteelersWashington CommandersCommanders——
Oct 5, 1947Philadelphia EaglesNew York GiantsEagles——
Nov 11, 1945Pittsburgh SteelersArizona CardinalsSteelers——
Oct 22, 1944New York GiantsCRPGiants——
Sep 14, 1941Green Bay PackersDetroit LionsPackers——
Nov 21, 1937BKNPittsburgh SteelersSteelers——
Oct 11, 1936Detroit LionsPhiladelphia EaglesEagles——
Sep 29, 1929Green Bay PackersChicago BearsPackers——
Oct 16, 1927FYJBFFBFF——
Nov 29, 1925New York GiantsDAYGiants——
Nov 23, 1924MILBFFBFF——
Nov 9, 1924Arizona CardinalsDAYCardinals——
Nov 1, 1924FYJAKRFYJ——
Dec 2, 1923RACMNNRAC——
Oct 14, 1923MNNOORMNN——
Oct 9, 1921AKRArizona CardinalsCardinals——

Scores next to 23–0

  • 22–0 happened 14 times
  • 22–1 never
  • 23–1 never
  • 24–0 happened 64 times
  • 24–1 never

Where 23–0 sits

23–0 was the 54th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1921. 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