Has an NFL game ever ended 48–16?
Yes. 48–16 has been an NFL final score 3 times, most recently Panthers 48, Buccaneers 16 on December 24, 2011. It first happened on December 17, 1978, the 752nd different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 48–16
| Datenewest first | Winner48 points | Loser16 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2011 | Carolina Panthers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Panthers | — | Saturday |
| Sep 18, 1994 | Las Vegas Raiders | Denver Broncos | Broncos | — | — |
| Dec 17, 1978 | Cincinnati Bengals | Cleveland Browns | Bengals | — | — |
Scores next to 48–16
Where 48–16 sits
48–16 was the 752nd different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1978. 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