Has an NFL game ever ended 40–16?
Yes. 40–16 has been an NFL final score 4 times, most recently Giants 40, Commanders 16 on December 9, 2018. It first happened on October 19, 1952, the 445th different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 40–16
| Datenewest first | Winner40 points | Loser16 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2018 | New York Giants | Washington Commanders | Commanders | — | — |
| Oct 24, 1999 | Minnesota Vikings | San Francisco 49ers | Vikings | — | — |
| Oct 21, 1979 | Los Angeles Chargers | Los Angeles Rams | Rams | — | — |
| Oct 19, 1952 | San Francisco 49ers | Chicago Bears | Bears | — | — |
Scores next to 40–16
Where 40–16 sits
40–16 was the 445th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1952. 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