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Has an NFL game ever ended 48–47?

Yes, once. The Packers beat the Commanders 48–47 on October 17, 1983. It was unique score number 783 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 48–47

Datenewest firstWinner48 pointsLoser47 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Oct 17, 1983Green Bay PackersWashington CommandersPackersMonday Night Football

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Where 48–47 sits

48–47 was the 783rd unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1983. 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