Has an NFL game ever ended 38–16?
Yes. 38–16 has been an NFL final score 7 times, most recently Steelers 38, Commanders 16 on September 12, 2016. It first happened on November 21, 1954, the 479th different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 38–16
| Datenewest first | Winner38 points | Loser16 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2016 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Washington Commanders | Commanders | — | Monday Night Football |
| Dec 27, 1998 | Atlanta Falcons | Miami Dolphins | Falcons | — | — |
| Sep 27, 1998 | Denver Broncos | Washington Commanders | Commanders | — | — |
| Dec 18, 1988 | Los Angeles Rams | San Francisco 49ers | 49ers | — | Sunday Night Football |
| Jan 20, 1985 | San Francisco 49ers | Miami Dolphins | 49ers | Playoff | — |
| Oct 18, 1971 | Kansas City Chiefs | Pittsburgh Steelers | Chiefs | — | Monday Night Football |
| Nov 21, 1954 | Arizona Cardinals | Washington Commanders | Cardinals | — | — |
Scores next to 38–16
Where 38–16 sits
38–16 was the 479th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1954. 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