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Has an NFL game ever ended 7–5?

Yes, once. The Commanders beat the Lions 7–5 on October 16, 1938. It was unique score number 241 in NFL history.

Every NFL game that ended 7–5

Datenewest firstWinner7 pointsLoser5 pointsWherehome teamRoundplayoffsWindowstandalone game
Oct 16, 1938Washington CommandersDetroit LionsLions

Scores next to 7–5

  • 6–4 never
  • 6–5 never
  • 6–6 happened 16 times
  • 7–4 never
  • 7–6 happened 56 times
  • 8–4 never
  • 8–5 happened once
  • 8–6 happened once

Where 7–5 sits

7–5 was the 241st unique final score in NFL history, first seen in 1938. 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