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Has an NFL game ever ended 26–3?

26–3 has been an NFL final score 21 times, most recently Chargers 26, Panthers 3 on September 15, 2024. It first happened on September 20, 1936, unique score number 216 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 26–3

Datenewest firstWinner26 pointsLoser3 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Sep 15, 2024Los Angeles ChargersCarolina PanthersPanthers——
Dec 31, 2023Houston TexansTennessee TitansTexans——
Nov 6, 2022New England PatriotsIndianapolis ColtsPatriots——
Dec 22, 2019Kansas City ChiefsChicago BearsBears—Sunday Night Football
Nov 3, 2019Houston TexansJacksonville JaguarsJaguars—International
Oct 14, 2012New York GiantsSan Francisco 49ers49ers——
Dec 13, 2009New York JetsTampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers——
Sep 16, 2007Pittsburgh SteelersBuffalo BillsSteelers——
Nov 7, 2004Cincinnati BengalsDallas CowboysBengals——
Oct 8, 2000Carolina PanthersSeattle SeahawksPanthers——
Nov 15, 1998Detroit LionsChicago BearsLions—Sunday Night Football
Dec 24, 1995Kansas City ChiefsSeattle SeahawksChiefs——
Nov 27, 1983New York JetsNew England PatriotsJets——
Nov 6, 1983Pittsburgh SteelersLos Angeles ChargersSteelers——
Dec 21, 1975Philadelphia EaglesWashington CommandersCommanders——
Nov 4, 1973Minnesota VikingsCleveland BrownsVikings——
Dec 31, 1972Washington CommandersDallas CowboysCommandersPlayoff—
Nov 26, 1972Las Vegas RaidersKansas City ChiefsRaiders——
Oct 4, 1964Detroit LionsNew York GiantsLions——
Oct 6, 1963Detroit LionsSan Francisco 49ersLions——
Sep 20, 1936Washington CommandersPhiladelphia EaglesEagles——

Scores next to 26–3

  • 25–2 never
  • 25–3 happened 5 times
  • 25–4 never
  • 26–2 never
  • 26–4 never
  • 27–2 happened once
  • 27–3 happened 47 times
  • 27–4 never

Where 26–3 sits

26–3 was the 216th unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1936. 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