Has an NFL game ever ended 40–20?
Yes. 40–20 has been an NFL final score 6 times, most recently Texans 40, Cardinals 20 on December 14, 2025. It first happened on November 11, 1962, the 564th different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 40–20
| Datenewest first | Winner40 points | Loser20 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | Houston Texans | Arizona Cardinals | Texans | — | — |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Chicago Bears | Washington Commanders | Commanders | — | Thursday Night Football |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Atlanta Falcons | Carolina Panthers | Falcons | — | — |
| Dec 23, 1990 | Cincinnati Bengals | Tennessee Titans | Bengals | — | — |
| Sep 30, 1973 | Los Angeles Rams | San Francisco 49ers | 49ers | — | — |
| Nov 11, 1962 | Buffalo Bills | Los Angeles Chargers | Chargers | — | — |
Scores next to 40–20
Where 40–20 sits
40–20 was the 564th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1962. 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