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Has an NFL game ever ended 40–17?

40–17 has been an NFL final score 10 times, most recently Buccaneers 40, Chargers 17 on December 15, 2024. It first happened on November 5, 1972, unique score number 699 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 40–17

Datenewest firstWinner40 pointsLoser17 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Dec 15, 2024Tampa Bay BuccaneersLos Angeles ChargersChargers
Oct 9, 2022New York JetsMiami DolphinsJets
Nov 16, 2017Pittsburgh SteelersTennessee TitansSteelersThursday Night Football
Dec 20, 2015Arizona CardinalsPhiladelphia EaglesEaglesSunday Night Football
Nov 1, 2009Philadelphia EaglesNew York GiantsEagles
Oct 31, 1993San Francisco 49ersLos Angeles Rams49ers
Sep 13, 1987Denver BroncosSeattle SeahawksBroncos
Nov 8, 1981Cincinnati BengalsLos Angeles ChargersChargers
Dec 7, 1980Washington CommandersLos Angeles ChargersCommanders
Nov 5, 1972Pittsburgh SteelersCincinnati BengalsSteelers

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Where 40–17 sits

40–17 was the 699th unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1972. 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