Has an NFL game ever ended 39–21?

Yes, once. The Steelers beat the Broncos 39–21 on October 23, 1988. It was unique score number 818 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 39–21

Datenewest first	Winner39 points	Loser21 points	Wherehome team	Roundplayoffs	Windowstandalone game
Oct 23, 1988	Pittsburgh Steelers	Denver Broncos	Steelers	—	—

Scores next to 39–21

38–20 happened 35 times
38–21 happened 39 times
38–22 happened 3 times
39–20 happened once
39–22 never
40–20 happened 6 times
40–21 happened 9 times
40–22 happened twice

Where 39–21 sits

39–21 was the 818th unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1988. 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