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Has an NFL game ever ended 45–41?

45–41 has been an NFL final score 3 times, most recently Commanders 45, Bears 41 on October 20, 2013. It first happened on November 19, 1972, unique score number 700 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 45–41

Datenewest firstWinner45 pointsLoser41 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Oct 20, 2013Washington CommandersChicago BearsCommanders
Jan 1, 2012Green Bay PackersDetroit LionsPackers
Nov 19, 1972Minnesota VikingsLos Angeles RamsRams

Scores next to 45–41

  • 44–40 happened once
  • 44–41 happened 4 times
  • 44–42 happened twice
  • 45–40 never
  • 45–42 happened 4 times
  • 46–40 never
  • 46–41 never
  • 46–42 never

Where 45–41 sits

45–41 was the 700th unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1972. 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