Has an NFL game ever ended 52–21?
Yes. 52–21 has been an NFL final score 10 times, most recently Lions 52, Bears 21 on September 14, 2025. It first happened on December 11, 1949, the 414th different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 52–21
| Datenewest first | Winner52 points | Loser21 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2025 | Detroit Lions | Chicago Bears | Lions | — | — |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Carolina Panthers | Steelers | — | Thursday Night Football |
| Dec 28, 2008 | Los Angeles Chargers | Denver Broncos | Chargers | — | Sunday Night Football |
| Dec 21, 1986 | Cincinnati Bengals | New York Jets | Bengals | — | — |
| Dec 16, 1984 | Cincinnati Bengals | Buffalo Bills | Bengals | — | — |
| Oct 30, 1966 | Dallas Cowboys | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cowboys | — | — |
| Nov 28, 1965 | Kansas City Chiefs | Tennessee Titans | Chiefs | — | — |
| Dec 8, 1963 | Kansas City Chiefs | Denver Broncos | Chiefs | — | — |
| Oct 22, 1961 | New England Patriots | Buffalo Bills | Patriots | — | — |
| Dec 11, 1949 | Chicago Bears | Arizona Cardinals | Bears | — | — |
Scores next to 52–21
Where 52–21 sits
52–21 was the 414th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1949. 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