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Has an NFL game ever ended 31–30?

Yes. 31–30 has been an NFL final score 25 times, most recently Lions 31, Saints 30 on September 13, 2026. It first happened on October 4, 1953, the 458th different final score the league had produced.

Every NFL game that ended 31–30

Datenewest firstWinner31 pointsLoser30 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Sep 13, 2026Detroit LionsNew Orleans SaintsLions——
Jan 14, 2023Jacksonville JaguarsLos Angeles ChargersJaguarsWild Card—
Nov 13, 2022Detroit LionsChicago BearsBears——
Sep 18, 2022New York JetsCleveland BrownsBrowns——
Dec 19, 2021Green Bay PackersBaltimore RavensRavens——
Nov 1, 2020Denver BroncosLos Angeles ChargersBroncos——
Sep 27, 2020Tennessee TitansMinnesota VikingsVikings——
Oct 19, 2017Las Vegas RaidersKansas City ChiefsRaiders—Thursday Night Football
Oct 25, 2015Washington CommandersTampa Bay BuccaneersCommanders——
Oct 27, 2013Detroit LionsDallas CowboysLions——
Sep 15, 2013Chicago BearsMinnesota VikingsBears——
Sep 23, 2012Baltimore RavensNew England PatriotsRavens—Sunday Night Football
Dec 25, 2004Kansas City ChiefsLas Vegas RaidersChiefs—Christmas · Saturday
Oct 17, 1999Miami DolphinsNew England PatriotsPatriots——
Dec 17, 1989Washington CommandersAtlanta FalconsFalcons——
Dec 13, 1986Denver BroncosWashington CommandersBroncos—Saturday
Sep 5, 1983Dallas CowboysWashington CommandersCommanders—Monday Night Football
Nov 23, 1981Atlanta FalconsMinnesota VikingsFalcons—Monday Night Football
Sep 13, 1981Cincinnati BengalsNew York JetsJets——
Nov 9, 1980Kansas City ChiefsSeattle SeahawksSeahawks——
Nov 30, 1975Washington CommandersMinnesota VikingsCommanders——
Nov 13, 1966Dallas CowboysWashington CommandersCommanders——
Nov 11, 1962Chicago BearsMinnesota VikingsBears——
Oct 1, 1955Washington CommandersPhiladelphia EaglesEagles——
Oct 4, 1953San Francisco 49ersLos Angeles Rams49ers——

Scores next to 31–30

Where 31–30 sits

31–30 was the 458th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1953. 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