Has an NFL game ever ended 43–28?
Yes. 43–28 has been an NFL final score 3 times, most recently Falcons 43, Buccaneers 28 on November 3, 2016. It first happened on October 5, 1980, the 766th different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 43–28
| Datenewest first | Winner43 points | Loser28 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2016 | Atlanta Falcons | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Buccaneers | — | Thursday Night Football |
| Sep 29, 1985 | Arizona Cardinals | Green Bay Packers | Cardinals | — | — |
| Oct 5, 1980 | Atlanta Falcons | Detroit Lions | Falcons | — | — |
Scores next to 43–28
Where 43–28 sits
43–28 was the 766th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1980. 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