Has an NFL game ever ended 31–26?

31–26 has been an NFL final score 21 times, most recently Falcons 31, Buccaneers 26 on October 27, 2024. It first happened on October 7, 1973, unique score number 707 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 31–26

Datenewest first	Winner31 points	Loser26 points	Wherehome team	Roundplayoffs	Windowstandalone game
Oct 27, 2024	Atlanta Falcons	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Buccaneers	—	—
Nov 19, 2023	Detroit Lions	Chicago Bears	Lions	—	—
Jan 24, 2021	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Green Bay Packers	Packers	Conference Championship	—
Nov 8, 2020	Las Vegas Raiders	Los Angeles Chargers	Chargers	—	—
Oct 27, 2019	Detroit Lions	New York Giants	Lions	—	—
Jan 7, 2018	New Orleans Saints	Carolina Panthers	Saints	Wild Card	—
Nov 24, 2016	Dallas Cowboys	Washington Commanders	Cowboys	—	Thanksgiving
Nov 6, 2016	Indianapolis Colts	Green Bay Packers	Packers	—	—
Dec 26, 2010	Indianapolis Colts	Las Vegas Raiders	Raiders	—	—
Nov 28, 2010	Chicago Bears	Philadelphia Eagles	Bears	—	—
Sep 20, 2009	Baltimore Ravens	Los Angeles Chargers	Chargers	—	—
Nov 26, 2006	Minnesota Vikings	Arizona Cardinals	Vikings	—	—
Nov 6, 2005	Los Angeles Chargers	New York Jets	Jets	—	—
Oct 24, 2004	New Orleans Saints	Las Vegas Raiders	Raiders	—	—
Oct 14, 2001	Minnesota Vikings	Detroit Lions	Vikings	—	—
Nov 23, 1997	Cincinnati Bengals	Jacksonville Jaguars	Bengals	—	—
Oct 15, 1995	Kansas City Chiefs	New England Patriots	Chiefs	—	—
Sep 11, 1983	Cleveland Browns	Detroit Lions	Lions	—	—
Oct 28, 1979	Indianapolis Colts	New England Patriots	Colts	—	—
Oct 3, 1976	Tennessee Titans	New Orleans Saints	Saints	—	—
Oct 7, 1973	Los Angeles Rams	Tennessee Titans	Titans	—	—

Scores next to 31–26

30–25 happened 3 times
30–26 happened 11 times
30–27 happened 97 times
31–25 happened 8 times
31–27 happened 59 times
32–25 happened 4 times
32–26 happened once
32–27 happened 4 times

Where 31–26 sits

31–26 was the 707th unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1973. 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