Has an NFL game ever ended 38–9?
Yes. 38–9 has been an NFL final score 9 times, most recently Bills 38, Patriots 9 on December 28, 2020. It first happened on October 23, 1960, the 520th different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 38–9
| Datenewest first | Winner38 points | Loser9 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2020 | Buffalo Bills | New England Patriots | Patriots | — | Monday Night Football |
| Nov 28, 2004 | Buffalo Bills | Seattle Seahawks | Seahawks | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2000 | Denver Broncos | San Francisco 49ers | Broncos | — | Saturday |
| Dec 21, 1997 | Seattle Seahawks | San Francisco 49ers | Seahawks | — | Sunday Night Football |
| Sep 11, 1994 | Seattle Seahawks | Las Vegas Raiders | Raiders | — | — |
| Oct 14, 1990 | Chicago Bears | Los Angeles Rams | Bears | — | Sunday Night Football |
| Sep 23, 1984 | Seattle Seahawks | Chicago Bears | Seahawks | — | — |
| Jan 22, 1984 | Las Vegas Raiders | Washington Commanders | Commanders | Playoff | — |
| Oct 23, 1960 | Buffalo Bills | Las Vegas Raiders | Bills | — | — |
Scores next to 38–9
Where 38–9 sits
38–9 was the 520th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1960. 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