Has an NFL game ever ended 40–23?
Yes. 40–23 has been an NFL final score 3 times, most recently Falcons 40, Vikings 23 on October 18, 2020. It first happened on December 31, 2006, the 966th different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 40–23
| Datenewest first | Winner40 points | Loser23 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2020 | Atlanta Falcons | Minnesota Vikings | Vikings | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2013 | Chicago Bears | Pittsburgh Steelers | Steelers | — | Sunday Night Football |
| Dec 31, 2006 | New England Patriots | Tennessee Titans | Titans | — | — |
Scores next to 40–23
Where 40–23 sits
40–23 was the 966th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 2006. 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