What Is The Most Points Scored In An NFL Game?
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The most points scored in an NFL game is 75, which was accomplished by the Miami Dolphins in a regular season game against the New England Patriots in December of 2012.
Introduction
The National Football League (NFL) is the professional American football league. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA), with the league changing its name to National Football League in 1922. The NFL consists of thirty-two teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, which also includes Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the National Hockey League (NHL).
The Most Points Scored In An NFL Game
The most points scored in an NFL game is 73, set by the Washington Redskins in a 1982 game against the New York Jets. The game was a regular season game and was played at Giants Stadium. The game was won by the Redskins, 73-0.
The Most Points Scored In An NFL Game By A Single Team
The most points scored in an NFL game by a single team is 73, set by the Chicago Bears in a victory against the Washington Redskins on December 8, 1985. The game was played at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., and the Bears won by a score of 73–0. The Bears’ 1973 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers holds the record for the largest margin of victory in an NFL game, as they won by a score of 42–0.
The Most Points Scored In An NFL Game By Both Teams Combined
The highest scoring NFL game ever was the New York Giants vs the Washington Redskins with a score of 72-41.
Conclusion
The Patriots’ come-from-behind victory over the Falcons in Super Bowl LI was the highest-scoring game in NFL history, with a total of 62 points. New England scored the most points ever in a Super Bowl, with 34, while Atlanta’s 28 points were the most ever scored by a losing team.
