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Has an NFL game ever ended 38–3?

Yes. 38–3 has been an NFL final score 21 times, most recently Cowboys 38, Patriots 3 on October 1, 2023. It first happened on October 2, 1955, the 485th different final score the league had produced.

Every NFL game that ended 38–3

Datenewest firstWinner38 pointsLoser3 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Oct 1, 2023Dallas CowboysNew England PatriotsCowboys——
Oct 9, 2022Buffalo BillsPittsburgh SteelersBills——
Oct 24, 2021Tampa Bay BuccaneersChicago BearsBuccaneers——
Sep 12, 2021New Orleans SaintsGreen Bay PackersSaints——
Jan 3, 2021Baltimore RavensCincinnati BengalsBengals——
Nov 8, 2020New Orleans SaintsTampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers—Sunday Night Football
Dec 30, 2018New England PatriotsNew York JetsPatriots——
Nov 24, 2014Buffalo BillsNew York JetsBills—Monday Night Football
Dec 30, 2012Denver BroncosKansas City ChiefsBroncos——
Sep 7, 2008Philadelphia EaglesLos Angeles RamsEagles——
Nov 3, 2002Cincinnati BengalsHouston TexansTexans——
Jan 9, 1999Denver BroncosMiami DolphinsBroncosPlayoff—
Dec 21, 1997Denver BroncosLos Angeles ChargersBroncos——
Oct 9, 1994Dallas CowboysArizona CardinalsCowboys——
Dec 26, 1993Dallas CowboysWashington CommandersCowboys——
Nov 14, 1993Tennessee TitansCincinnati BengalsBengals——
Nov 8, 1987Cleveland BrownsAtlanta FalconsBrowns——
Sep 28, 1980Pittsburgh SteelersChicago BearsSteelers——
Sep 27, 1970Detroit LionsCincinnati BengalsLions——
Dec 6, 1964Los Angeles ChargersNew York JetsChargers——
Oct 2, 1955Cleveland BrownsSan Francisco 49ers49ers——

Scores next to 38–3

  • 37–2 happened once
  • 37–3 happened 13 times
  • 37–4 never
  • 38–2 never
  • 38–4 never
  • 39–2 never
  • 39–3 happened twice
  • 39–4 never

Where 38–3 sits

38–3 was the 485th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1955. 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