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Has an NFL game ever ended 31–23?

31–23 has been an NFL final score 35 times, most recently Lions 31, Buccaneers 23 on January 21, 2024. It first happened on December 1, 1940, unique score number 273 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 31–23

Datenewest firstWinner31 pointsLoser23 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Jan 21, 2024Detroit LionsTampa Bay BuccaneersLionsDivisional—
Nov 20, 2022Buffalo BillsCleveland BrownsBills——
Jan 9, 2021Tampa Bay BuccaneersWashington CommandersCommandersWild Card—
Oct 4, 2020Seattle SeahawksMiami DolphinsDolphins——
Oct 4, 2020Minnesota VikingsHouston TexansTexans——
Nov 22, 2018Dallas CowboysWashington CommandersCowboys—Thanksgiving
Oct 7, 2018Detroit LionsGreen Bay PackersLions——
Dec 4, 2016Arizona CardinalsWashington CommandersCardinals——
Dec 17, 2015Los Angeles RamsTampa Bay BuccaneersRams—Thursday Night Football
Sep 13, 2015Green Bay PackersChicago BearsBears——
Oct 20, 2013Atlanta FalconsTampa Bay BuccaneersFalcons——
Dec 2, 2012Denver BroncosTampa Bay BuccaneersBroncos——
Nov 4, 2012Denver BroncosCincinnati BengalsBengals——
Dec 11, 2011Atlanta FalconsCarolina PanthersPanthers——
Sep 26, 2010New York JetsMiami DolphinsDolphins—Sunday Night Football
Nov 15, 2009Los Angeles ChargersPhiladelphia EaglesChargers——
Dec 30, 2007Carolina PanthersTampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers——
Oct 16, 2005Cincinnati BengalsTennessee TitansTitans——
Nov 17, 2002Tennessee TitansPittsburgh SteelersTitans——
Sep 8, 2002Washington CommandersArizona CardinalsCommanders——
Oct 14, 2001Green Bay PackersBaltimore RavensPackers——
Sep 9, 2001Miami DolphinsTennessee TitansTitans—Sunday Night Football
Oct 18, 1998Atlanta FalconsNew Orleans SaintsFalcons——
Nov 17, 1996Arizona CardinalsNew York GiantsCardinals——
Dec 3, 1995Denver BroncosJacksonville JaguarsBroncos——
Sep 18, 1994New York GiantsWashington CommandersGiants——
Nov 12, 1989Miami DolphinsNew York JetsJets——
Dec 15, 1985Indianapolis ColtsTampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers——
Dec 1, 1985Denver BroncosPittsburgh SteelersSteelers——
Nov 7, 1976Minnesota VikingsDetroit LionsVikings——
Oct 30, 1967Green Bay PackersArizona CardinalsCardinals—Monday Night Football
Oct 10, 1965Kansas City ChiefsDenver BroncosBroncos——
Dec 11, 1960Tennessee TitansBuffalo BillsTitans——
Nov 27, 1960Philadelphia EaglesNew York GiantsEagles——
Dec 1, 1940Chicago BearsArizona CardinalsBears——

Scores next to 31–23

Where 31–23 sits

31–23 was the 273rd unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1940. 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