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Has an NFL game ever ended 23–21?

Yes. 23–21 has been an NFL final score 58 times, most recently Texans 23, Raiders 21 on December 21, 2025. It first happened on December 17, 1933, the 205th different final score the league had produced.

Every NFL game that ended 23–21

Datenewest firstWinner23 pointsLoser21 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Dec 21, 2025Houston TexansLas Vegas RaidersTexans——
Jan 1, 2023New England PatriotsMiami DolphinsPatriots——
Oct 23, 2022Washington CommandersGreen Bay PackersCommanders——
Nov 14, 2021Tennessee TitansNew Orleans SaintsTitans——
Nov 18, 2018Las Vegas RaidersArizona CardinalsCardinals——
Nov 18, 2018Houston TexansWashington CommandersCommanders——
Oct 7, 2018Minnesota VikingsPhiladelphia EaglesEagles——
Sep 11, 2016New England PatriotsArizona CardinalsCardinals—Sunday Night Football
Sep 21, 2014Baltimore RavensCleveland BrownsBrowns——
Oct 20, 2013Buffalo BillsMiami DolphinsDolphins——
Sep 8, 2013New England PatriotsBuffalo BillsBills——
Dec 9, 2012Philadelphia EaglesTampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers——
Sep 21, 2008Jacksonville JaguarsIndianapolis ColtsColts——
Nov 11, 2007Los Angeles ChargersIndianapolis ColtsChargers—Sunday Night Football
Oct 22, 2006Tampa Bay BuccaneersPhiladelphia EaglesBuccaneers——
Oct 15, 2006Carolina PanthersBaltimore RavensRavens——
Dec 11, 2005Miami DolphinsLos Angeles ChargersChargers——
Dec 28, 2003Miami DolphinsNew York JetsDolphins——
Nov 16, 2003Los Angeles RamsChicago BearsBears——
Oct 12, 2003Dallas CowboysPhiladelphia EaglesCowboys——
Jan 6, 2002Cincinnati BengalsTennessee TitansTitans——
Nov 23, 1997New York JetsMinnesota VikingsJets——
Oct 10, 1993New England PatriotsArizona CardinalsCardinals——
Nov 1, 1992New Orleans SaintsTampa Bay BuccaneersSaints——
Nov 3, 1991Cincinnati BengalsCleveland BrownsBengals——
Sep 29, 1991Los Angeles RamsGreen Bay PackersRams——
Dec 29, 1990Philadelphia EaglesArizona CardinalsCardinals—Saturday
Sep 16, 1990Arizona CardinalsPhiladelphia EaglesEagles——
Nov 5, 1989Minnesota VikingsLos Angeles RamsVikings——
Oct 1, 1989Green Bay PackersAtlanta FalconsPackers——
Sep 10, 1989Tampa Bay BuccaneersGreen Bay PackersPackers——
Sep 25, 1988Minnesota VikingsPhiladelphia EaglesVikings——
Dec 20, 1987Miami DolphinsWashington CommandersDolphins—Sunday Night Football
Sep 13, 1987Cincinnati BengalsIndianapolis ColtsColts——
Dec 14, 1986Philadelphia EaglesDallas CowboysCowboys——
Nov 18, 1985Washington CommandersNew York GiantsCommanders—Monday Night Football
Oct 20, 1985Detroit LionsSan Francisco 49ersLions——
Oct 6, 1985New Orleans SaintsPhiladelphia EaglesSaints——
Dec 18, 1983Chicago BearsGreen Bay PackersBears——
Dec 26, 1982Tampa Bay BuccaneersDetroit LionsBuccaneers——
Sep 19, 1982Tennessee TitansSeattle SeahawksTitans——
Dec 20, 1981Indianapolis ColtsNew England PatriotsColts——
Sep 14, 1980Washington CommandersNew York GiantsGiants——
Nov 24, 1974Arizona CardinalsNew York GiantsGiants——
Oct 27, 1974Cleveland BrownsDenver BroncosBrowns——
Oct 6, 1974Minnesota VikingsDallas CowboysCowboys——
Sep 22, 1974New York JetsChicago BearsBears——
Oct 1, 1967Las Vegas RaidersKansas City ChiefsRaiders——
Oct 31, 1965Washington CommandersPhiladelphia EaglesCommanders——
Nov 22, 1964Chicago BearsSan Francisco 49ersBears——
Nov 18, 1962Pittsburgh SteelersWashington CommandersSteelers——
Sep 23, 1961New England PatriotsBuffalo BillsBills——
Sep 26, 1959New York GiantsLos Angeles RamsRams——
Nov 27, 1955Los Angeles RamsPhiladelphia EaglesEagles——
Nov 15, 1953Cleveland BrownsSan Francisco 49ersBrowns——
Sep 9, 1949CRALDALDA——
Oct 23, 1938Los Angeles RamsChicago BearsBears——
Dec 17, 1933Chicago BearsNew York GiantsBearsPlayoff—

Scores next to 23–21

Where 23–21 sits

23–21 was the 205th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1933. 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