Has an NFL game ever ended 51–45?
Yes. 51–45 has been an NFL final score 3 times, most recently Cardinals 51, Packers 45 on January 10, 2010. It first happened on September 21, 1986, the 804th different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 51–45
| Datenewest first | Winner51 points | Loser45 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2010 | Arizona Cardinals | Green Bay Packers | Cardinals | Wild Card | — |
| Sep 16, 2007 | Cleveland Browns | Cincinnati Bengals | Browns | — | — |
| Sep 21, 1986 | New York Jets | Miami Dolphins | Jets | — | — |
Scores next to 51–45
- 50–44 never
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- 50–46 never
- 51–44 never
- 51–46 never
- 52–44 never
- 52–45 never
- 52–46 never
Where 51–45 sits
51–45 was the 804th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1986. 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