Has a NFL Team Ever Scored 100 Points?
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A lot of people are wondering if a NFL team has ever scored 100 points and the answer may surprise you.
Introduction
In American Professional Football, has a team ever scored 100 points in a game? The answer may surprise you. In the NFL (National Football League), there have been two occurrences of a team scoring at least 100 points. Interestingly, both teams were from the same state, Pennsylvania.
First, on November 28th, 1948 the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Chicago Cardinals 49-21, for a total of 70 points. In that game, Eagles’ quarterback Tommy Thompson threw an impressive 5 touchdown passes.
A little over 10 years later on October 19th, 1959, the Pittsburgh Steelers would score even more points than the Eagles. They racked up an impressive total of 163 points against the New York Giants! This record still holds to this day and is unlikely to be beaten anytime soon. In that game Steelers’ quarterback Bobby Layne scored 6 touchdowns and ran for 1 more himself.
The Highest Scoring Games in NFL History
In NFL history, there have been only two games in which a team has scored more than 60 points. The first game was in 1966, when the Washington Redskins defeated the New York Giants by a score of 72-41. The second game was in 1985, when the Miami Dolphins defeated the New England Patriots by a score of 45-28.
The Most Points Scored in a Season
There have been a few teams that have come close to scoring 100 points in a season. The most points scored in a season is held by the 2007 New England Patriots, who scored 589 total points (an average of 36.8 points per game). The second most are the 1998 Minnesota Vikings, who scored 556 total points (an average of 34.8 points per game). The third most are the 1983 San Francisco 49ers, who scored 541 total points (an average of 33.8 points per game).
The closest any team has come to scoring 100 points in a single game is the Buffalo Bills, who scored 99 points against the New York Jets in 1966.
The Most Points Scored in a Game
It’s safe to say that no team has ever scored 100 points in an NFL game. In fact, the most points ever scored in a game is 73, set by the Chicago Bears in a victory against the Washington Redskins in the 1940 NFL Championship Game.
That game was a great example of how much the game has changed since its inception. The Bears defeated the Redskins 73-0, and it’s safe to say that such a score would be practically impossible in today’s game. In fact, the highest scoring game in NFL history was a regular season matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants in 1963, which ended with a final score of 49-14.
So while 100 points may be an unreachable goal, it’s clear that scoring is on the rise in the NFL. With more talented players and more sophisticated offenses, it’s only a matter of time before we see a team eclipse the 80-point mark.
Conclusion
While it is unlikely that a NFL team will ever score 100 points in a game, it is not impossible. If the right circumstances were to line up, it could happen.
