Has an NFL game ever ended 40–10?
Yes. 40–10 has been an NFL final score 7 times, most recently Cowboys 40, 49ers 10 on October 22, 2017. It first happened on October 6, 1940, the 267th different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 40–10
| Datenewest first | Winner40 points | Loser10 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2017 | Dallas Cowboys | San Francisco 49ers | 49ers | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2013 | Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers | Lions | — | Thanksgiving |
| Dec 30, 2001 | Washington Commanders | New Orleans Saints | Saints | — | Sunday Night Football |
| Oct 11, 1998 | New England Patriots | Kansas City Chiefs | Patriots | — | — |
| Oct 4, 1987 | Tennessee Titans | Denver Broncos | Broncos | — | — |
| Oct 12, 1975 | Tennessee Titans | Cleveland Browns | Browns | — | — |
| Oct 6, 1940 | Washington Commanders | Pittsburgh Steelers | Steelers | — | — |
Scores next to 40–10
Where 40–10 sits
40–10 was the 267th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1940. 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