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Has an NFL game ever ended 45–38?

45–38 has been an NFL final score 5 times, most recently Packers 45, Chargers 38 on November 6, 2011. It first happened on October 28, 1962, unique score number 559 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 45–38

Datenewest firstWinner45 pointsLoser38 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Nov 6, 2011Green Bay PackersLos Angeles ChargersChargers
Dec 13, 2009Philadelphia EaglesNew York GiantsGiantsSunday Night Football
Nov 18, 2001Arizona CardinalsDetroit LionsCardinals
Dec 15, 1974New York JetsIndianapolis ColtsColts
Oct 28, 1962Buffalo BillsDenver BroncosBroncos

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Where 45–38 sits

45–38 was the 559th unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1962. 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