Has an NFL game ever ended 40–17?
Yes. 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, the 699th different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 40–17
| Datenewest first | Winner40 points | Loser17 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Los Angeles Chargers | Chargers | — | — |
| Oct 9, 2022 | New York Jets | Miami Dolphins | Jets | — | — |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Tennessee Titans | Steelers | — | Thursday Night Football |
| Dec 20, 2015 | Arizona Cardinals | Philadelphia Eagles | Eagles | — | Sunday Night Football |
| Nov 1, 2009 | Philadelphia Eagles | New York Giants | Eagles | — | — |
| Oct 31, 1993 | San Francisco 49ers | Los Angeles Rams | 49ers | — | — |
| Sep 13, 1987 | Denver Broncos | Seattle Seahawks | Broncos | — | — |
| Nov 8, 1981 | Cincinnati Bengals | Los Angeles Chargers | Chargers | — | — |
| Dec 7, 1980 | Washington Commanders | Los Angeles Chargers | Commanders | — | — |
| Nov 5, 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cincinnati Bengals | Steelers | — | — |
Scores next to 40–17
Where 40–17 sits
40–17 was the 699th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1972. 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