Has an NFL game ever ended 42–27?
Yes. 42–27 has been an NFL final score 8 times, most recently Chiefs 42, Patriots 27 on September 7, 2017. It first happened on December 13, 1953, the 468th different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 42–27
| Datenewest first | Winner42 points | Loser27 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2017 | Kansas City Chiefs | New England Patriots | Patriots | — | Kickoff Game |
| Dec 11, 2006 | Chicago Bears | Los Angeles Rams | Rams | — | Monday Night Football |
| Nov 7, 2004 | Seattle Seahawks | San Francisco 49ers | 49ers | — | — |
| Sep 18, 1983 | San Francisco 49ers | Arizona Cardinals | Cardinals | — | — |
| Dec 11, 1966 | Los Angeles Chargers | New York Jets | Chargers | — | — |
| Dec 12, 1965 | Green Bay Packers | Indianapolis Colts | Colts | — | — |
| Oct 21, 1962 | Dallas Cowboys | Pittsburgh Steelers | Steelers | — | — |
| Dec 13, 1953 | Philadelphia Eagles | Cleveland Browns | Eagles | — | — |
Scores next to 42–27
Where 42–27 sits
42–27 was the 468th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1953. 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