Has an NFL game ever ended 42–28?
Yes. 42–28 has been an NFL final score 15 times, most recently Panthers 42, Buccaneers 28 on November 4, 2018. It first happened on December 5, 1937, the 233rd different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 42–28
| Datenewest first | Winner42 points | Loser28 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2018 | Carolina Panthers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Panthers | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2018 | Indianapolis Colts | Las Vegas Raiders | Raiders | — | — |
| Dec 8, 2013 | Cincinnati Bengals | Indianapolis Colts | Bengals | — | — |
| Dec 30, 2007 | Houston Texans | Jacksonville Jaguars | Texans | — | — |
| Nov 9, 2003 | Los Angeles Chargers | Minnesota Vikings | Chargers | — | — |
| Oct 25, 1981 | Cleveland Browns | Indianapolis Colts | Browns | — | — |
| Dec 9, 1973 | Denver Broncos | Los Angeles Chargers | Chargers | — | — |
| Sep 19, 1964 | Tennessee Titans | Las Vegas Raiders | Titans | — | — |
| Sep 8, 1962 | Kansas City Chiefs | New England Patriots | Chiefs | — | — |
| Oct 23, 1960 | Tennessee Titans | New York Jets | Jets | — | — |
| Oct 12, 1958 | Los Angeles Rams | Detroit Lions | Lions | — | — |
| Oct 9, 1949 | LDA | BBA | LDA | — | — |
| Oct 12, 1947 | San Francisco 49ers | CRA | 49ers | — | — |
| Sep 24, 1944 | Green Bay Packers | Chicago Bears | Packers | — | — |
| Dec 5, 1937 | Chicago Bears | Arizona Cardinals | Cardinals | — | — |
Scores next to 42–28
Where 42–28 sits
42–28 was the 233rd different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1937. 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