Has an NFL game ever ended 40–21?
40–21 has been an NFL final score 9 times, most recently 49ers 40, Seahawks 21 on December 12, 2010. It first happened on November 24, 1946, unique score number 343 in NFL history.
Every NFL game that ended 40–21
| Datenewest first | Winner40 points | Loser21 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2010 | San Francisco 49ers | Seattle Seahawks | 49ers | — | — |
| Nov 7, 2005 | Indianapolis Colts | New England Patriots | Patriots | — | Monday Night Football |
| Nov 27, 2003 | Miami Dolphins | Dallas Cowboys | Cowboys | — | Thanksgiving |
| Nov 25, 2001 | San Francisco 49ers | Indianapolis Colts | Colts | — | — |
| Jan 6, 1996 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Buffalo Bills | Steelers | Playoff | — |
| Oct 22, 1989 | New Orleans Saints | Los Angeles Rams | Rams | — | — |
| Nov 15, 1987 | Indianapolis Colts | Miami Dolphins | Dolphins | — | — |
| Oct 18, 1963 | New England Patriots | Denver Broncos | Patriots | — | — |
| Nov 24, 1946 | BYK | Los Angeles Rams | BYK | — | — |
Scores next to 40–21
Where 40–21 sits
40–21 was the 343rd unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1946. 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