Has an NFL game ever ended 26–16?

Yes. 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, the 365th different final score the league had produced.

Every NFL game that ended 26–16

Datenewest first	Winner26 points	Loser16 points	Wherehome team	Roundplayoffs	Windowstandalone game
Oct 2, 2022	Arizona Cardinals	Carolina Panthers	Panthers	—	—
Sep 14, 2020	Pittsburgh Steelers	New York Giants	Giants	—	Monday Night Football
Dec 2, 2018	Baltimore Ravens	Atlanta Falcons	Falcons	—	—
Dec 10, 2017	San Francisco 49ers	Houston Texans	Texans	—	—
Sep 24, 2017	Buffalo Bills	Denver Broncos	Bills	—	—
Sep 10, 2017	Las Vegas Raiders	Tennessee Titans	Titans	—	—
Sep 20, 2015	Minnesota Vikings	Detroit Lions	Vikings	—	—
Jan 19, 2014	Denver Broncos	New England Patriots	Broncos	Conference Championship	—
Sep 19, 2013	Kansas City Chiefs	Philadelphia Eagles	Eagles	—	Thursday Night Football
Oct 28, 2012	Las Vegas Raiders	Kansas City Chiefs	Chiefs	—	—
Oct 2, 2011	Los Angeles Chargers	Miami Dolphins	Chargers	—	—
Sep 30, 2007	Atlanta Falcons	Houston Texans	Falcons	—	—
Nov 27, 2005	Kansas City Chiefs	New England Patriots	Chiefs	—	—
Dec 18, 2004	Washington Commanders	San Francisco 49ers	49ers	—	Saturday
Nov 11, 2001	Denver Broncos	Los Angeles Chargers	Broncos	—	—
Oct 24, 1999	Seattle Seahawks	Buffalo Bills	Seahawks	—	—
Dec 26, 1998	Minnesota Vikings	Tennessee Titans	Titans	—	Saturday
Sep 1, 1996	Los Angeles Rams	Cincinnati Bengals	Rams	—	—
Oct 8, 1989	Cincinnati Bengals	Pittsburgh Steelers	Steelers	—	—
Nov 10, 1986	Cleveland Browns	Miami Dolphins	Browns	—	Monday Night Football
Nov 17, 1974	Pittsburgh Steelers	Cleveland Browns	Browns	—	—
Dec 4, 1972	Los Angeles Rams	San Francisco 49ers	49ers	—	Monday Night Football
Oct 26, 1962	New England Patriots	Las Vegas Raiders	Patriots	—	—
Sep 23, 1962	Kansas City Chiefs	Las Vegas Raiders	Raiders	—	—
Nov 2, 1947	San Francisco 49ers	LDA	LDA	—	—

Scores next to 26–16

25–15 happened 4 times
25–16 happened 6 times
25–17 happened 14 times
26–15 happened 9 times
26–17 happened 34 times
27–15 happened 6 times
27–16 happened 34 times
27–17 happened 125 times

Where 26–16 sits

26–16 was the 365th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1947. 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