What Was the Most Points Scored in a NFL Game?

Did you know that the most points scored in an NFL game is 75?
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Most Points in a Game

In the history of the NFL, the most points scored in a game is 73 points. This happened when the Broncos beat the Patriots in 2013.

New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins

In 2007, the New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins by a score of 49-28. This is the highest scoring game in NFL history.

San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Giants

In the NFL, the most points scored in a game by one team is 73, set by the San Francisco 49ers against the New York Giants in 1962. The 49ers won that game 73-41.

Most Points in a Half

In NFL history, the most points scored in a half is 49, and it’s been done eight different times. The first instance was in the second half of a game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New York Yankees in 1963. This half-point record was then tied in the second half of a game between the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers in 1966.

Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions

The most points scored in a half by one team belongs to the Green Bay Packers, who scored 35 points in the second half against the Detroit Lions on November 15, 2015. The Packers won the game, 42-20.

New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

In the regular season finale for both teams, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-24. The victory gave the Saints their first ever NFC South division title, and secured the second seed in the NFC playoff bracket. The game was not without its share of controversy, as several key calls by the officials went against the Buccaneers. Nevertheless, the Saints held on for the win, thanks in large part to a strong performance by quarterback Drew Brees.

Most Points in a Quarter

In the NFL, the most points scored in a quarter is 49, which was done by the New York Giants in the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL regular season on October 1, 1972.

Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans

The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Houston Texans 49-31 in the third quarter of their regular season matchup in 2014. This was the most points scored by any team in a single quarter during the 2014 NFL season.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens

It is safe to say that Ravens-Steelers is the fiercest rivalry in the NFL. The two teams have been division rivals since the Ravens franchise was created in 1996, and they have played each other twice a year, every year, since then. The hatred between these two teams is real, and it has led to some very heated battles on the gridiron over the years.

One such battle took place on December 10, 2017, when the Steelers and Ravens met at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. This was a highly anticipated matchup, as both teams were contenders for the AFC North title. The game did not disappoint, as it went down to the wire, with the Steelers winning 39-38.

What made this game so memorable was the fact that it set the record for the most points scored in a single quarter by one team in NFL history. The Steelers erupted for 28 points in the second quarter, which was more than enough to win the game.

This record-setting performance by Pittsburgh was just another example of why this rivalry is so great. These two teams always seem to bring out the best (and worst) in each other, and they always seem to find a way to raise the stakes even higher each time they meet