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Has an NFL game ever ended 26–20?

26–20 has been an NFL final score 59 times, most recently Patriots 26, Bengals 20 on November 23, 2025. It first happened on October 30, 1955, unique score number 489 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 26–20

Datenewest firstWinner26 pointsLoser20 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Nov 23, 2025New England PatriotsCincinnati BengalsBengals——
Nov 3, 2024Los Angeles RamsSeattle SeahawksSeahawks——
Sep 8, 2024Detroit LionsLos Angeles RamsLions—Sunday Night Football
Sep 8, 2024Seattle SeahawksDenver BroncosSeahawks——
Dec 25, 2022Green Bay PackersMiami DolphinsDolphins—Christmas
Dec 6, 2020Indianapolis ColtsHouston TexansTexans——
Jan 5, 2020Minnesota VikingsNew Orleans SaintsSaintsWild Card—
Dec 9, 2018Cleveland BrownsCarolina PanthersBrowns——
Dec 3, 2017Green Bay PackersTampa Bay BuccaneersPackers——
Nov 26, 2017Los Angeles RamsNew Orleans SaintsRams——
Dec 18, 2016Dallas CowboysTampa Bay BuccaneersCowboys—Sunday Night Football
Nov 13, 2016Washington CommandersMinnesota VikingsCommanders——
Jan 16, 2016Arizona CardinalsGreen Bay PackersCardinalsDivisional—
Dec 27, 2015New York JetsNew England PatriotsJets——
Dec 6, 2015San Francisco 49ersChicago BearsBears——
Oct 4, 2015New Orleans SaintsDallas CowboysSaints—Sunday Night Football
Sep 21, 2014Seattle SeahawksDenver BroncosSeahawks——
Nov 3, 2013New York JetsNew Orleans SaintsJets——
Oct 16, 2011Tampa Bay BuccaneersNew Orleans SaintsBuccaneers——
Nov 14, 2010New York JetsCleveland BrownsBrowns——
Oct 3, 2010Denver BroncosTennessee TitansTitans——
Oct 11, 2009Dallas CowboysKansas City ChiefsChiefs——
Nov 16, 2008Arizona CardinalsSeattle SeahawksSeahawks——
Dec 24, 2006Arizona CardinalsSan Francisco 49ers49ers——
Dec 10, 2006Tennessee TitansHouston TexansTexans——
Nov 5, 2006Baltimore RavensCincinnati BengalsRavens——
Sep 25, 2005Jacksonville JaguarsNew York JetsJets——
Dec 8, 2003Los Angeles RamsCleveland BrownsBrowns—Monday Night Football
Oct 19, 2003Los Angeles ChargersCleveland BrownsBrowns——
Dec 2, 2002Las Vegas RaidersNew York JetsRaiders—Monday Night Football
Sep 8, 2002New Orleans SaintsTampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers——
Dec 16, 2001Tennessee TitansGreen Bay PackersTitans——
Nov 6, 2000Green Bay PackersMinnesota VikingsPackers—Monday Night Football
Dec 26, 1999Washington CommandersSan Francisco 49ers49ers—Sunday Night Football
Dec 13, 1998Green Bay PackersChicago BearsPackers——
Dec 7, 1997New England PatriotsJacksonville JaguarsJaguars——
Nov 30, 1997Pittsburgh SteelersArizona CardinalsCardinals——
Oct 19, 1997New York GiantsDetroit LionsLions——
Nov 13, 1994New England PatriotsMinnesota VikingsPatriots——
Sep 26, 1993Detroit LionsArizona CardinalsLions——
Sep 5, 1993New York GiantsChicago BearsBears——
Sep 5, 1993Denver BroncosNew York JetsJets——
Nov 16, 1992Buffalo BillsMiami DolphinsDolphins—Monday Night Football
Sep 20, 1992Minnesota VikingsTampa Bay BuccaneersVikings——
Sep 1, 1991Pittsburgh SteelersLos Angeles ChargersSteelers——
Sep 25, 1988Dallas CowboysAtlanta FalconsCowboys——
Oct 5, 1986Los Angeles RamsTampa Bay BuccaneersRams——
Sep 8, 1985New England PatriotsGreen Bay PackersPatriots——
Sep 19, 1982Pittsburgh SteelersCincinnati BengalsSteelers——
Dec 16, 1979Philadelphia EaglesTennessee TitansTitans——
Nov 25, 1979Los Angeles RamsSan Francisco 49ers49ers——
Oct 1, 1978Los Angeles RamsNew Orleans SaintsSaints——
Dec 10, 1977Washington CommandersArizona CardinalsCardinals—Saturday
Nov 10, 1974New York JetsNew York GiantsGiants——
Oct 1, 1972Tennessee TitansNew York JetsTitans——
Nov 14, 1971New Orleans SaintsSan Francisco 49ers49ers——
Sep 21, 1969Washington CommandersNew Orleans SaintsSaints——
Oct 23, 1966Washington CommandersArizona CardinalsCommanders——
Oct 30, 1955Cleveland BrownsArizona CardinalsCardinals——

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Where 26–20 sits

26–20 was the 489th unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1955. 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