Has an NFL game ever ended 40–3?
Yes. 40–3 has been an NFL final score 5 times, most recently Cowboys 40, Vikings 3 on November 20, 2022. It first happened on December 8, 1968, the 664th different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 40–3
| Datenewest first | Winner40 points | Loser3 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2022 | Dallas Cowboys | Minnesota Vikings | Vikings | — | — |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Seattle Seahawks | New York Jets | Seahawks | — | — |
| Dec 11, 1994 | Green Bay Packers | Chicago Bears | Packers | — | — |
| Sep 24, 1973 | Dallas Cowboys | New Orleans Saints | Cowboys | — | Monday Night Football |
| Dec 8, 1968 | Kansas City Chiefs | Los Angeles Chargers | Chargers | — | — |
Scores next to 40–3
Where 40–3 sits
40–3 was the 664th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1968. 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