What Is The Highest NFL Score?
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The highest NFL score ever was 138 points, scored by the Chicago Bears in a game against the New York Giants in 1966.
The Highest Score in an NFL Game
The highest score in an NFL game happened on November 27, 1966, when the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Washington Redskins 72 – 41. The game was played at Dallas’ Cotton Bowl stadium. As of 2019, this is still the only time that an NFL team has scored 70 or more points in a game.
The Highest Scoring NFL Teams
The highest scoring NFL teams are the New England Patriots, the Denver Broncos, and the Green Bay Packers. These three teams have all scored over 500 points in a single season. The Patriots hold the record for the most points scored in a season, with 589 in 2007. The Broncos are second on the list, with560 points in 2013. The Packers are third, with 540 points in 2011.
The Highest Scoring NFL Players
There have been some amazing NFL players throughout the years that have scored a lot of points for their team. Here is a list of the highest scoring NFL players of all time:
1. Peyton Manning – 579
2. Brett Favre – 571
3. Drew Brees – 554
4. Tom Brady – 537
5. Aaron Rodgers – 525
6. Dan Marino – 420
7. Steve Young –411
8. Matt Hasselbeck –342
9. Philip Rivers – 333
The Highest Scoring NFL Seasons
In the history of the NFL, there have been a number of high scoring seasons. The most points scored in a season belongs to the 2013 Denver Broncos, who scored 606 points. This was due in large part to their quarterback, Peyton Manning, who threw 55 touchdown passes during the season. The second highest scoring season belongs to the New England Patriots, who scored589 points in 2012.
The highest scoring game in NFL history took place in 1966, when the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants combined to score a total of 113 points. The Redskins won that game by a score of 72-41.
