Has an NFL game ever ended 51–38?

Yes, once. The Colts beat the Bears 51–38 on October 4, 1958. It was unique score number 508 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 51–38

Datenewest first	Winner51 points	Loser38 points	Wherehome team	Roundplayoffs	Windowstandalone game
Oct 4, 1958	Indianapolis Colts	Chicago Bears	Colts	—	—

Scores next to 51–38

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52–37 happened once
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Where 51–38 sits

51–38 was the 508th unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1958. 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