Has an NFL game ever ended 7–5?
Yes. An NFL game has ended 7–5 once. The Commanders beat the Lions 7–5 on October 16, 1938. It was the 241st different final score in NFL history.
Every NFL game that ended 7–5
| Datenewest first | Winner7 points | Loser5 points | Wherehome team | Roundplayoffs | Windowstandalone game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1938 | Washington Commanders | Detroit Lions | Lions | — | — |
Scores next to 7–5
Where 7–5 sits
7–5 was the 241st different final score in NFL history, and it first happened in 1938. 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