Has an NFL game ever ended 40–15?

Yes, once. The Cowboys beat the Vikings 40–15 on December 28, 1996. It was unique score number 882 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 40–15

Datenewest first	Winner40 points	Loser15 points	Wherehome team	Roundplayoffs	Windowstandalone game
Dec 28, 1996	Dallas Cowboys	Minnesota Vikings	Cowboys	Playoff	—

Scores next to 40–15

39–14 happened 3 times
39–15 never
39–16 never
40–14 happened 18 times
40–16 happened 4 times
41–14 happened 35 times
41–15 happened once
41–16 happened 9 times

Where 40–15 sits

40–15 was the 882nd unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1996. 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