Has an NFL game ever ended 52–31?
Yes. 52–31 has been an NFL final score 3 times, most recently Panthers 52, Bengals 31 on December 8, 2002. It first happened on November 6, 1955, the 490th different final score the league had produced.
Every NFL game that ended 52–31
| Datenewest first | Winner52 points | Loser31 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2002 | Carolina Panthers | Cincinnati Bengals | Panthers | — | — |
| Nov 11, 1962 | Kansas City Chiefs | New York Jets | Jets | — | — |
| Nov 6, 1955 | Chicago Bears | Green Bay Packers | Bears | — | — |
Scores next to 52–31
Where 52–31 sits
52–31 was the 490th different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1955. 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