Has an NFL game ever ended 38–12?

Yes, once. The Commanders beat the Giants 38–12 on October 11, 1987. It was unique score number 812 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 38–12

Datenewest first	Winner38 points	Loser12 points	Wherehome team	Roundplayoffs	Windowstandalone game
Oct 11, 1987	Washington Commanders	New York Giants	Giants	—	—

Scores next to 38–12

37–11 never
37–12 happened twice
37–13 happened 22 times
38–11 happened once
38–13 happened 21 times
39–11 never
39–12 never
39–13 happened once

Where 38–12 sits

38–12 was the 812th unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1987. 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