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Has an NFL game ever ended 42–3?

42–3 has been an NFL final score 6 times, most recently Eagles 42, 49ers 3 on September 18, 2005. It first happened on October 6, 1974, unique score number 716 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 42–3

Datenewest firstWinner42 pointsLoser3 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Sep 18, 2005Philadelphia EaglesSan Francisco 49ersEagles
Oct 16, 1994San Francisco 49ersAtlanta FalconsFalcons
Sep 15, 1985New York JetsBuffalo BillsJets
Dec 12, 1976Cincinnati BengalsNew York JetsJets
Nov 3, 1975Los Angeles RamsPhiladelphia EaglesEaglesMonday Night Football
Oct 6, 1974New England PatriotsIndianapolis ColtsPatriots

Scores next to 42–3

  • 41–2 never
  • 41–3 happened 11 times
  • 41–4 never
  • 42–2 never
  • 42–4 never
  • 43–2 never
  • 43–3 happened twice
  • 43–4 never

Where 42–3 sits

42–3 was the 716th unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1974. The league has produced 1,095 unique scores through 18,234 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: September 9, 2026