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Has an NFL game ever ended 23–16?

Yes. 23–16 has been an NFL final score 54 times, most recently Vikings 23, Buccaneers 16 on September 27, 2026. It first happened on November 12, 1939, the 260th different final score the league had produced.

Every NFL game that ended 23–16

Datenewest firstWinner23 pointsLoser16 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Sep 27, 2026Minnesota VikingsTampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers——
Nov 16, 2025Baltimore RavensCleveland BrownsBrowns——
Jan 5, 2025New England PatriotsBuffalo BillsPatriots——
Oct 13, 2024Los Angeles ChargersDenver BroncosBroncos——
Oct 8, 2023Indianapolis ColtsTennessee TitansColts——
Sep 26, 2022Dallas CowboysNew York GiantsGiants—Monday Night Football
Nov 7, 2021New York GiantsLas Vegas RaidersGiants——
Sep 12, 2021Pittsburgh SteelersBuffalo BillsBills——
Dec 27, 2020New York JetsCleveland BrownsJets——
Nov 15, 2020Los Angeles RamsSeattle SeahawksRams——
Oct 18, 2020Chicago BearsCarolina PanthersPanthers——
Oct 11, 2020Carolina PanthersAtlanta FalconsFalcons——
Dec 8, 2019Kansas City ChiefsNew England PatriotsPatriots——
Nov 22, 2018Chicago BearsDetroit LionsLions—Thanksgiving
Nov 4, 2018Pittsburgh SteelersBaltimore RavensRavens——
Dec 23, 2017Baltimore RavensIndianapolis ColtsRavens—Saturday
Nov 27, 2017Baltimore RavensHouston TexansRavens—Monday Night Football
Nov 12, 2017Green Bay PackersChicago BearsBears——
Oct 9, 2016Green Bay PackersNew York GiantsPackers—Sunday Night Football
Oct 9, 2016Atlanta FalconsDenver BroncosBroncos——
Jan 17, 2016Denver BroncosPittsburgh SteelersBroncosDivisional—
Sep 7, 2014Cincinnati BengalsBaltimore RavensRavens——
Dec 23, 2012New England PatriotsJacksonville JaguarsJaguars——
Dec 2, 2012New England PatriotsMiami DolphinsDolphins——
Sep 27, 2012Baltimore RavensCleveland BrownsRavens—Thursday Night Football
Dec 24, 2011Cincinnati BengalsArizona CardinalsBengals—Saturday
Oct 23, 2011Atlanta FalconsDetroit LionsLions——
Oct 26, 2008New England PatriotsLos Angeles RamsPatriots——
Oct 28, 2007Philadelphia EaglesMinnesota VikingsVikings——
Oct 21, 2007Detroit LionsTampa Bay BuccaneersLions——
Sep 30, 2007Green Bay PackersMinnesota VikingsVikings——
Sep 10, 2006New York JetsTennessee TitansTitans——
Nov 13, 2005New England PatriotsMiami DolphinsDolphins——
Nov 2, 2003Seattle SeahawksPittsburgh SteelersSeahawks——
Nov 2, 2003Philadelphia EaglesAtlanta FalconsFalcons——
Sep 21, 2003New England PatriotsNew York JetsPatriots——
Sep 15, 2002Jacksonville JaguarsKansas City ChiefsChiefs——
Sep 8, 2002Denver BroncosLos Angeles RamsBroncos——
Jan 30, 2000Los Angeles RamsTennessee TitansTitansSuper Bowl—
Dec 12, 1999Tampa Bay BuccaneersDetroit LionsBuccaneers——
Nov 3, 1996Seattle SeahawksTennessee TitansSeahawks——
Nov 8, 1993Kansas City ChiefsGreen Bay PackersChiefs—Monday Night Football
Dec 3, 1989Tennessee TitansPittsburgh SteelersSteelers——
Oct 30, 1988Cleveland BrownsCincinnati BengalsBrowns——
Oct 23, 1988New York GiantsAtlanta FalconsFalcons——
Oct 4, 1987Green Bay PackersMinnesota VikingsVikings——
Nov 9, 1980Green Bay PackersSan Francisco 49ersPackers——
Nov 5, 1978Miami DolphinsDallas CowboysDolphins——
Oct 29, 1972Washington CommandersNew York GiantsGiants——
Oct 15, 1972Cincinnati BengalsKansas City ChiefsChiefs——
Oct 24, 1971Pittsburgh SteelersTennessee TitansSteelers——
Oct 11, 1969Buffalo BillsNew England PatriotsBills—Saturday
Nov 4, 1951Los Angeles RamsSan Francisco 49ersRams——
Nov 12, 1939Green Bay PackersPhiladelphia EaglesEagles——

Scores next to 23–16

Where 23–16 sits

23–16 was the 260th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1939. 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