Has an NFL game ever ended 42–6?
Yes. 42–6 has been an NFL final score 6 times, most recently Colts 42, Rams 6 on October 25, 2009. It first happened on November 24, 1946, the 342nd different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 42–6
| Datenewest first | Winner42 points | Loser6 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2009 | Indianapolis Colts | Los Angeles Rams | Rams | — | — |
| Nov 3, 1996 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Los Angeles Rams | Steelers | — | — |
| Oct 13, 1991 | Buffalo Bills | Indianapolis Colts | Bills | — | — |
| Dec 16, 1979 | Chicago Bears | Arizona Cardinals | Bears | — | — |
| Oct 5, 1975 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cleveland Browns | Browns | — | — |
| Nov 24, 1946 | Chicago Bears | Detroit Lions | Bears | — | — |
Scores next to 42–6
Where 42–6 sits
42–6 was the 342nd different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1946. 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