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Has an NFL game ever ended 42–6?

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, unique score number 342 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 42–6

Datenewest firstWinner42 pointsLoser6 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Oct 25, 2009Indianapolis ColtsLos Angeles RamsRams
Nov 3, 1996Pittsburgh SteelersLos Angeles RamsSteelers
Oct 13, 1991Buffalo BillsIndianapolis ColtsBills
Dec 16, 1979Chicago BearsArizona CardinalsBears
Oct 5, 1975Pittsburgh SteelersCleveland BrownsBrowns
Nov 24, 1946Chicago BearsDetroit LionsBears

Scores next to 42–6

  • 41–5 never
  • 41–6 happened 7 times
  • 41–7 happened 26 times
  • 42–5 never
  • 42–7 happened 29 times
  • 43–5 never
  • 43–6 happened twice
  • 43–7 happened 4 times

Where 42–6 sits

42–6 was the 342nd unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1946. 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