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Has an NFL game ever ended 31–20?

Yes. 31–20 has been an NFL final score 46 times, most recently Colts 31, Texans 20 on September 17, 2023. It first happened on December 13, 1946, the 348th different final score the league had produced.

Every NFL game that ended 31–20

Datenewest firstWinner31 pointsLoser20 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Sep 17, 2023Indianapolis ColtsHouston TexansTexans——
Nov 1, 2020Cincinnati BengalsTennessee TitansBengals——
Feb 2, 2020Kansas City ChiefsSan Francisco 49ersChiefsSuper Bowl—
Sep 16, 2018Jacksonville JaguarsNew England PatriotsJaguars——
Sep 16, 2018Los Angeles ChargersBuffalo BillsBills——
Oct 2, 2016Washington CommandersCleveland BrownsCommanders——
Oct 18, 2015Houston TexansJacksonville JaguarsJaguars——
Oct 13, 2013Philadelphia EaglesTampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers——
Nov 20, 2011Chicago BearsLos Angeles ChargersBears——
Nov 15, 2009Arizona CardinalsSeattle SeahawksCardinals——
Jan 12, 2008New England PatriotsJacksonville JaguarsPatriotsDivisional—
Nov 11, 2007Dallas CowboysNew York GiantsGiants——
Nov 5, 2006Denver BroncosPittsburgh SteelersSteelers——
Jan 1, 2006Washington CommandersPhiladelphia EaglesEagles——
Dec 30, 2002Los Angeles RamsSan Francisco 49ersRams—Monday Night Football
Oct 28, 2001Denver BroncosNew England PatriotsBroncos——
Sep 10, 2001Denver BroncosNew York GiantsBroncos—Monday Night Football
Nov 22, 1998San Francisco 49ersNew Orleans Saints49ers—Sunday Night Football
Sep 27, 1998San Francisco 49ersAtlanta Falcons49ers——
Oct 12, 1997Miami DolphinsNew York JetsJets——
Nov 19, 1995Green Bay PackersCleveland BrownsBrowns——
Nov 14, 1993Kansas City ChiefsLas Vegas RaidersRaiders——
Oct 25, 1992Indianapolis ColtsMiami DolphinsDolphins——
Sep 20, 1992Dallas CowboysArizona CardinalsCowboys——
Dec 9, 1990Kansas City ChiefsDenver BroncosChiefs——
Oct 2, 1988Seattle SeahawksAtlanta FalconsFalcons——
Dec 6, 1987Denver BroncosNew England PatriotsBroncos——
Nov 8, 1987Minnesota VikingsLas Vegas RaidersVikings——
Nov 28, 1985Detroit LionsNew York JetsLions—Thanksgiving
Oct 13, 1985Los Angeles ChargersKansas City ChiefsChargers——
Oct 6, 1985Denver BroncosTennessee TitansBroncos——
Nov 18, 1984Tennessee TitansNew York JetsTitans——
Oct 7, 1984Arizona CardinalsDallas CowboysCowboys——
Nov 21, 1982San Francisco 49ersArizona CardinalsCardinals——
Nov 11, 1979New Orleans SaintsSan Francisco 49ersSaints——
Oct 19, 1975Arizona CardinalsPhiladelphia EaglesCardinals——
Sep 28, 1975Las Vegas RaidersIndianapolis ColtsColts——
Nov 15, 1970New York JetsLos Angeles RamsRams——
Dec 21, 1968Cleveland BrownsDallas CowboysBrownsPlayoff—
Dec 3, 1967Arizona CardinalsNew Orleans SaintsCardinals——
Nov 8, 1964Los Angeles ChargersDenver BroncosBroncos——
Sep 29, 1963Green Bay PackersIndianapolis ColtsPackers——
Sep 28, 1963Tennessee TitansBuffalo BillsBills——
Oct 30, 1955Chicago BearsLos Angeles RamsRams——
Sep 30, 1951Chicago BearsGreen Bay PackersPackers——
Dec 13, 1946MSABDAMSA——

Scores next to 31–20

Where 31–20 sits

31–20 was the 348th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1946. 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