Has an NFL game ever ended 46–38?

Yes, once. The Patriots beat the Ravens 46–38 on October 6, 1996. It was unique score number 872 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 46–38

Datenewest first	Winner46 points	Loser38 points	Wherehome team	Roundplayoffs	Windowstandalone game
Oct 6, 1996	New England Patriots	Baltimore Ravens	Ravens	—	—

Scores next to 46–38

45–37 happened twice
45–38 happened 5 times
45–39 happened once
46–37 never
46–39 never
47–37 never
47–38 never
47–39 never

Where 46–38 sits

46–38 was the 872nd unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1996. 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