Has an NFL game ever ended 42–35?
42–35 has been an NFL final score 5 times, most recently Buccaneers 42, Bears 35 on October 8, 1989. It first happened on September 24, 1961, unique score number 539 in NFL history.
Every NFL game that ended 42–35
| Datenewest first | Winner42 points | Loser35 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1989 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Chicago Bears | Buccaneers | — | — |
| Dec 3, 1979 | Las Vegas Raiders | New Orleans Saints | Saints | — | Monday Night Football |
| Dec 12, 1977 | Dallas Cowboys | San Francisco 49ers | 49ers | — | Monday Night Football |
| Nov 9, 1975 | Indianapolis Colts | Buffalo Bills | Bills | — | — |
| Sep 24, 1961 | Kansas City Chiefs | Las Vegas Raiders | Raiders | — | — |
Scores next to 42–35
Where 42–35 sits
42–35 was the 539th unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1961. 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