Has an NFL game ever ended 38–36?
Yes. 38–36 has been an NFL final score 6 times, most recently Titans 38, Texans 36 on October 21, 2007. It first happened on October 24, 1965, the 609th different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 38–36
| Datenewest first | Winner38 points | Loser36 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2007 | Tennessee Titans | Houston Texans | Texans | — | — |
| Dec 29, 2002 | Minnesota Vikings | Detroit Lions | Lions | — | — |
| Oct 3, 1999 | Washington Commanders | Carolina Panthers | Commanders | — | — |
| Sep 7, 1986 | Denver Broncos | Las Vegas Raiders | Broncos | — | — |
| Oct 16, 1983 | Seattle Seahawks | Las Vegas Raiders | Seahawks | — | — |
| Oct 24, 1965 | Tennessee Titans | Kansas City Chiefs | Titans | — | — |
Scores next to 38–36
Where 38–36 sits
38–36 was the 609th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1965. 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