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Has an NFL game ever ended 42–21?

Yes. 42–21 has been an NFL final score 25 times, most recently Vikings 42, Falcons 21 on December 8, 2024. It first happened on October 10, 1948, the 378th different final score the league had produced.

Every NFL game that ended 42–21

Datenewest firstWinner42 pointsLoser21 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Dec 8, 2024Minnesota VikingsAtlanta FalconsVikings——
Oct 15, 2023Miami DolphinsCarolina PanthersDolphins——
Nov 6, 2022Cincinnati BengalsCarolina PanthersBengals——
Jan 16, 2022Kansas City ChiefsPittsburgh SteelersChiefsWild Card—
Sep 20, 2020Green Bay PackersDetroit LionsPackers——
Dec 12, 2019Baltimore RavensNew York JetsRavens—Thursday Night Football
Dec 8, 2019Tennessee TitansLas Vegas RaidersRaiders——
Dec 26, 2016Dallas CowboysDetroit LionsCowboys—Monday Night Football
Dec 7, 2014Pittsburgh SteelersCincinnati BengalsBengals——
Nov 24, 2013Los Angeles RamsChicago BearsRams——
Dec 9, 2007Seattle SeahawksArizona CardinalsSeahawks——
Oct 25, 1987Los Angeles ChargersKansas City ChiefsChargers——
Dec 16, 1984Kansas City ChiefsLos Angeles ChargersChargers——
Nov 18, 1984Denver BroncosMinnesota VikingsBroncos——
Dec 20, 1981Seattle SeahawksCleveland BrownsSeahawks——
Nov 1, 1981Washington CommandersArizona CardinalsCommanders——
Nov 18, 1979Tennessee TitansCincinnati BengalsTitans——
Dec 17, 1978Arizona CardinalsAtlanta FalconsCardinals——
Dec 6, 1969San Francisco 49ersChicago Bears49ers—Saturday
Nov 28, 1965Cleveland BrownsPittsburgh SteelersSteelers——
Dec 3, 1961Minnesota VikingsLos Angeles RamsVikings——
Nov 19, 1961New York GiantsPittsburgh SteelersGiants——
Nov 25, 1951Cleveland BrownsChicago BearsBrowns——
Nov 21, 1948Philadelphia EaglesWashington CommandersEagles——
Oct 10, 1948Chicago BearsLos Angeles RamsBears——

Scores next to 42–21

Where 42–21 sits

42–21 was the 378th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1948. 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