Has an NFL game ever ended 38–38?

Yes, once. The Bills and Broncos tied 38–38 on November 27, 1960. It was unique score number 530 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 38–38

Datenewest first	Winner38 points	Loser38 points	Wherehome team	Roundplayoffs	Windowstandalone game
Nov 27, 1960	Denver Broncos (tie)	Buffalo Bills	Broncos	—	—

Scores next to 38–38

37–37 happened once
37–38 impossible
37–39 impossible
38–37 happened 4 times
38–39 impossible
39–37 happened once
39–38 happened 5 times
39–39 never

Where 38–38 sits

38–38 was the 530th unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1960. The league has produced 1,095 unique scores through 18,234 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: September 9, 2026