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Has an NFL game ever ended 38–21?

Yes. 38–21 has been an NFL final score 39 times, most recently Chargers 38, Chiefs 21 on January 3, 2021. It first happened on October 26, 1947, the 363rd different final score the league had produced.

Every NFL game that ended 38–21

Datenewest firstWinner38 pointsLoser21 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Jan 3, 2021Los Angeles ChargersKansas City ChiefsChiefs——
Dec 16, 2012Washington CommandersCleveland BrownsBrowns——
Dec 23, 2007New York GiantsBuffalo BillsBills——
Dec 14, 2003Green Bay PackersLos Angeles ChargersChargers——
Dec 1, 2002Buffalo BillsMiami DolphinsBills——
Sep 13, 1999Miami DolphinsDenver BroncosBroncos—Monday Night Football
Oct 12, 1997Jacksonville JaguarsPhiladelphia EaglesJaguars——
Oct 22, 1995Green Bay PackersMinnesota VikingsPackers——
Jan 23, 1994Dallas CowboysSan Francisco 49ersCowboysPlayoff—
Dec 16, 1990Detroit LionsChicago BearsLions—Sunday Night Football
Sep 9, 1990Tampa Bay BuccaneersDetroit LionsLions——
Jan 9, 1988Cleveland BrownsIndianapolis ColtsBrownsPlayoff—
Oct 14, 1984Arizona CardinalsChicago BearsCardinals——
Nov 22, 1981Cincinnati BengalsDenver BroncosBengals——
Dec 2, 1979Washington CommandersGreen Bay PackersCommanders——
Oct 7, 1973Pittsburgh SteelersLos Angeles ChargersSteelers——
Oct 29, 1972Pittsburgh SteelersBuffalo BillsBills——
Nov 17, 1968Cincinnati BengalsMiami DolphinsDolphins——
Nov 3, 1968Las Vegas RaidersKansas City ChiefsRaiders——
Oct 6, 1968New York GiantsNew Orleans SaintsGiants——
Oct 22, 1967Los Angeles ChargersDenver BroncosBroncos——
Dec 18, 1966Buffalo BillsDenver BroncosBills——
Nov 3, 1963New York GiantsArizona CardinalsCardinals——
Nov 12, 1961New York GiantsPhiladelphia EaglesGiants——
Nov 11, 1960New England PatriotsNew York JetsPatriots——
Oct 25, 1959Indianapolis ColtsGreen Bay PackersColts——
Dec 13, 1958Pittsburgh SteelersArizona CardinalsSteelers——
Nov 3, 1957Philadelphia EaglesArizona CardinalsCardinals——
Dec 16, 1956Chicago BearsDetroit LionsBears——
Oct 28, 1956Chicago BearsSan Francisco 49ers49ers——
Sep 30, 1956New York GiantsSan Francisco 49ers49ers——
Oct 30, 1955San Francisco 49ersDetroit Lions49ers——
Nov 29, 1953San Francisco 49ersIndianapolis ColtsColts——
Sep 27, 1953Detroit LionsPittsburgh SteelersLions——
Dec 7, 1952Philadelphia EaglesDTXEagles——
Oct 16, 1949Chicago BearsPhiladelphia EaglesBears——
Dec 5, 1948San Francisco 49ersLDALDA——
Nov 16, 1947Detroit LionsWashington CommandersLions——
Oct 26, 1947Pittsburgh SteelersNew York GiantsGiants——

Scores next to 38–21

Where 38–21 sits

38–21 was the 363rd different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1947. 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