MOCKSLATE

Has an NFL game ever ended 28–16?

Yes. 28–16 has been an NFL final score 25 times, most recently Patriots 28, Texans 16 on January 18, 2026. It first happened on October 29, 1961, the 546th different final score the league had produced.

Every NFL game that ended 28–16

Datenewest firstWinner28 pointsLoser16 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Jan 18, 2026New England PatriotsHouston TexansPatriotsDivisional—
Dec 10, 2023San Francisco 49ersSeattle Seahawks49ers——
Sep 24, 2023Arizona CardinalsDallas CowboysCardinals——
Nov 7, 2021Tennessee TitansLos Angeles RamsRams—Sunday Night Football
Sep 12, 2021Seattle SeahawksIndianapolis ColtsColts——
Nov 11, 2018Cleveland BrownsAtlanta FalconsBrowns——
Dec 11, 2016Carolina PanthersLos Angeles ChargersPanthers——
Dec 30, 2012Indianapolis ColtsHouston TexansColts——
Sep 19, 2011New York GiantsLos Angeles RamsGiants—Monday Night Football
Dec 13, 2009Indianapolis ColtsDenver BroncosColts——
Dec 2, 2007Los Angeles RamsAtlanta FalconsRams——
Sep 19, 2004Detroit LionsHouston TexansLions——
Dec 22, 2002Las Vegas RaidersDenver BroncosRaiders——
Nov 19, 2001Minnesota VikingsNew York GiantsVikings—Monday Night Football
Oct 15, 2000Minnesota VikingsChicago BearsBears—Sunday Night Football
Sep 20, 1992Cleveland BrownsLas Vegas RaidersRaiders——
Dec 8, 1985Arizona CardinalsNew Orleans SaintsCardinals——
Oct 14, 1979Tennessee TitansIndianapolis ColtsColts——
Sep 24, 1978Seattle SeahawksDetroit LionsSeahawks——
Nov 28, 1976New York GiantsSeattle SeahawksGiants——
Oct 15, 1972Las Vegas RaidersBuffalo BillsRaiders——
Dec 11, 1966Minnesota VikingsDetroit LionsLions——
Nov 27, 1966Green Bay PackersMinnesota VikingsVikings——
Nov 22, 1964Washington CommandersDallas CowboysCommanders——
Oct 29, 1961Tennessee TitansBuffalo BillsBills——

Scores next to 28–16

Where 28–16 sits

28–16 was the 546th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1961. 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