Has an NFL game ever ended 36–31?
Yes. 36–31 has been an NFL final score 5 times, most recently Bills 36, Texans 31 on September 13, 2026. It first happened on September 14, 1997, the 883rd different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 36–31
| Datenewest first | Winner36 points | Loser31 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | Buffalo Bills | Houston Texans | Texans | — | — |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Los Angeles Rams | Seattle Seahawks | Rams | — | — |
| Sep 8, 2013 | Dallas Cowboys | New York Giants | Cowboys | — | Sunday Night Football |
| Nov 9, 2008 | New York Giants | Philadelphia Eagles | Eagles | — | Sunday Night Football |
| Sep 14, 1997 | Las Vegas Raiders | Atlanta Falcons | Falcons | — | — |
Scores next to 36–31
Where 36–31 sits
36–31 was the 883rd different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1997. 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