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Has an NFL game ever ended 26–16?

26–16 has been an NFL final score 25 times, most recently Cardinals 26, Panthers 16 on October 2, 2022. It first happened on November 2, 1947, unique score number 365 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 26–16

Datenewest firstWinner26 pointsLoser16 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Oct 2, 2022Arizona CardinalsCarolina PanthersPanthers——
Sep 14, 2020Pittsburgh SteelersNew York GiantsGiants—Monday Night Football
Dec 2, 2018Baltimore RavensAtlanta FalconsFalcons——
Dec 10, 2017San Francisco 49ersHouston TexansTexans——
Sep 24, 2017Buffalo BillsDenver BroncosBills——
Sep 10, 2017Las Vegas RaidersTennessee TitansTitans——
Sep 20, 2015Minnesota VikingsDetroit LionsVikings——
Jan 19, 2014Denver BroncosNew England PatriotsBroncosConference Championship—
Sep 19, 2013Kansas City ChiefsPhiladelphia EaglesEagles—Thursday Night Football
Oct 28, 2012Las Vegas RaidersKansas City ChiefsChiefs——
Oct 2, 2011Los Angeles ChargersMiami DolphinsChargers——
Sep 30, 2007Atlanta FalconsHouston TexansFalcons——
Nov 27, 2005Kansas City ChiefsNew England PatriotsChiefs——
Dec 18, 2004Washington CommandersSan Francisco 49ers49ers—Saturday
Nov 11, 2001Denver BroncosLos Angeles ChargersBroncos——
Oct 24, 1999Seattle SeahawksBuffalo BillsSeahawks——
Dec 26, 1998Minnesota VikingsTennessee TitansTitans—Saturday
Sep 1, 1996Los Angeles RamsCincinnati BengalsRams——
Oct 8, 1989Cincinnati BengalsPittsburgh SteelersSteelers——
Nov 10, 1986Cleveland BrownsMiami DolphinsBrowns—Monday Night Football
Nov 17, 1974Pittsburgh SteelersCleveland BrownsBrowns——
Dec 4, 1972Los Angeles RamsSan Francisco 49ers49ers—Monday Night Football
Oct 26, 1962New England PatriotsLas Vegas RaidersPatriots——
Sep 23, 1962Kansas City ChiefsLas Vegas RaidersRaiders——
Nov 2, 1947San Francisco 49ersLDALDA——

Scores next to 26–16

Where 26–16 sits

26–16 was the 365th unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1947. 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