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Has an NFL game ever ended 42–17?

Yes. 42–17 has been an NFL final score 23 times, most recently Lions 42, Broncos 17 on December 16, 2023. It first happened on November 24, 1946, the 341st different final score the league had produced.

Every NFL game that ended 42–17

Datenewest firstWinner42 pointsLoser17 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Dec 16, 2023Detroit LionsDenver BroncosLions—Saturday
Dec 30, 2018Buffalo BillsMiami DolphinsBills——
Sep 17, 2017Denver BroncosDallas CowboysBroncos——
Oct 11, 2015Arizona CardinalsDetroit LionsLions——
Oct 19, 2014Denver BroncosSan Francisco 49ersBroncos—Sunday Night Football
Dec 29, 2013New Orleans SaintsTampa Bay BuccaneersSaints——
Dec 25, 2009Los Angeles ChargersTennessee TitansTitans—Christmas
Dec 10, 2006New Orleans SaintsDallas CowboysCowboys—Sunday Night Football
Dec 29, 2002New York JetsGreen Bay PackersJets——
Dec 30, 2001Los Angeles RamsIndianapolis ColtsRams——
Dec 27, 1997Denver BroncosJacksonville JaguarsBroncosPlayoff—
Oct 13, 1991Washington CommandersCleveland BrownsCommanders——
Dec 19, 1983San Francisco 49ersDallas Cowboys49ers—Monday Night Football
Oct 3, 1976Indianapolis ColtsTampa Bay BuccaneersColts——
Dec 21, 1975Chicago BearsNew Orleans SaintsSaints——
Nov 2, 1975Las Vegas RaidersDenver BroncosBroncos——
Nov 9, 1969Arizona CardinalsNew York GiantsCardinals——
Dec 16, 1962Indianapolis ColtsMinnesota VikingsColts——
Sep 23, 1962Tennessee TitansLos Angeles ChargersChargers——
Dec 8, 1957Los Angeles RamsGreen Bay PackersRams——
Oct 21, 1956Green Bay PackersLos Angeles RamsPackers——
Dec 2, 1951Los Angeles RamsChicago BearsBears——
Nov 24, 1946Cleveland BrownsBBABrowns——

Scores next to 42–17

Where 42–17 sits

42–17 was the 341st different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1946. 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