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Has an NFL game ever ended 51–21?

Yes. 51–21 has been an NFL final score 3 times, most recently Rams 51, Packers 21 on September 21, 1980. It first happened on November 12, 1950, the 424th different final score the league had produced.

Every NFL game that ended 51–21

Datenewest firstWinner51 pointsLoser21 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Sep 21, 1980Los Angeles RamsGreen Bay PackersRams——
Oct 10, 1954New York GiantsWashington CommandersCommanders——
Nov 12, 1950New York GiantsArizona CardinalsGiants——

Scores next to 51–21

  • 50–20 never
  • 50–21 happened 3 times
  • 50–22 never
  • 51–20 happened once
  • 51–22 never
  • 52–20 happened 3 times
  • 52–21 happened 10 times
  • 52–22 never

Where 51–21 sits

51–21 was the 424th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1950. 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