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Has an NFL game ever ended 38–28?

Yes. 38–28 has been an NFL final score 33 times, most recently Rams 38, Cardinals 28 on December 6, 2020. It first happened on December 5, 1943, the 309th different final score the league had produced.

Every NFL game that ended 38–28

Datenewest firstWinner38 pointsLoser28 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Dec 6, 2020Los Angeles RamsArizona CardinalsCardinals——
Dec 22, 2019New Orleans SaintsTennessee TitansTitans——
Sep 9, 2018Kansas City ChiefsLos Angeles ChargersChargers——
Sep 28, 2015Green Bay PackersKansas City ChiefsPackers—Monday Night Football
Nov 8, 2009Tampa Bay BuccaneersGreen Bay PackersBuccaneers——
Oct 4, 2009Pittsburgh SteelersLos Angeles ChargersSteelers—Sunday Night Football
Dec 16, 2006Dallas CowboysAtlanta FalconsFalcons—Saturday
Nov 20, 2005Arizona CardinalsLos Angeles RamsRams——
Oct 27, 2002San Francisco 49ersArizona Cardinals49ers——
Nov 5, 2001Las Vegas RaidersDenver BroncosRaiders—Monday Night Football
Dec 13, 1998Minnesota VikingsBaltimore RavensRavens——
Dec 7, 1997Washington CommandersArizona CardinalsCardinals——
Nov 30, 1997Denver BroncosLos Angeles ChargersChargers—Sunday Night Football
Sep 24, 1995Tennessee TitansCincinnati BengalsBengals——
Jan 15, 1995San Francisco 49ersDallas Cowboys49ersPlayoff—
Sep 24, 1989San Francisco 49ersPhiladelphia EaglesEagles——
Sep 8, 1985Chicago BearsTampa Bay BuccaneersBears——
Dec 21, 1980Kansas City ChiefsIndianapolis ColtsColts——
Nov 18, 1979Denver BroncosSan Francisco 49ers49ers——
Nov 4, 1979Indianapolis ColtsCincinnati BengalsColts——
Dec 2, 1973San Francisco 49ersPhiladelphia Eagles49ers——
Sep 15, 1968Washington CommandersChicago BearsBears——
Oct 1, 1967Arizona CardinalsDetroit LionsCardinals——
Dec 17, 1966New York JetsNew England PatriotsJets—Saturday
Nov 26, 1961San Francisco 49ersMinnesota Vikings49ers——
Dec 18, 1960Philadelphia EaglesWashington CommandersCommanders——
Sep 18, 1960Tennessee TitansLos Angeles ChargersTitans——
Nov 26, 1950Washington CommandersBCLCommanders——
Oct 22, 1950Arizona CardinalsWashington CommandersCommanders——
Dec 5, 1948Pittsburgh SteelersNew York GiantsSteelers——
Sep 26, 1948San Francisco 49ersBBABBA——
Nov 24, 1946CRANAANAA——
Dec 5, 1943Green Bay PackersSTGSTG——

Scores next to 38–28

Where 38–28 sits

38–28 was the 309th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1943. 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