Has an NFL game ever ended 42–38?
Yes. 42–38 has been an NFL final score 3 times, most recently 49ers 42, Bears 38 on December 28, 2025. It first happened on October 24, 1954, the 474th different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 42–38
| Datenewest first | Winner42 points | Loser38 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | San Francisco 49ers | Chicago Bears | 49ers | — | Sunday Night Football |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Miami Dolphins | Baltimore Ravens | Ravens | — | — |
| Oct 24, 1954 | Los Angeles Rams | Chicago Bears | Rams | — | — |
Scores next to 42–38
Where 42–38 sits
42–38 was the 474th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1954. 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