What Is The Most Points Scored In The NFL?

The most points scored in an NFL game is 75, which was accomplished by the Miami Dolphins in their Week 3 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in 2013. The Dolphins won the game by a score of 38-31.

Introduction

In this article, we will be discussing the record for the most points scored in an NFL game. We will be looking at a few different factors such as the teams involved, the final score, and any other interesting facts about the game.

The Most Points Scored In The NFL

In a single game, the most points scored by a winning team is 73, by the Washington Redskins against the New York Giants in 1966. The most points scored by a losing team is 59, by the San Francisco 49ers against the Los Angeles Rams in 1950.

The Highest Scoring Game In NFL History

The highest scoring game in NFL history took place on November 27, 1966, when the Washington Redskins defeated the New York Giants 72-41. The 113 combined points scored in that game are the most ever in an NFL game.

The Most Points Scored By One Team In A Single Game

In the history of the NFL, the most points scored by one team in a single game is 73, set by the Chicago Bears in a win against the Washington Redskins on December 8, 1940. The Bears won the game by a score of 73-0.

The Most Points Scored In A Playoff Game

In the NFL, the most points scored in a playoff game is 73, set in the very first NFL playoff game ever played. On December 18, 1932, the Chicago Bears beat the Portsmouth Spartans 9-0 in what was essentially a one-game playoff for the NFL championship.

The game was played at Wrigley Field, home of the Bears, in front of a then-record crowd of 21,000 fans. The Bears went on to win the NFL championship that year, with a record of 13-1. The 73 points they scored against Portsmouth remain the most ever scored by a team in an NFL playoff game.

The Most Points Scored By A Winning Team In A Super Bowl

As of the end of the 2019 season, the most points scored by a winning team in a Super Bowl is 55, set by the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIV. The 49ers defeated the Denver Broncos 55-10.

The Most Points Scored By A Losing Team In A Super Bowl

The most points scored by a losing team in a Super Bowl is 21, which has been done on five occasions. The first instance of this happening was in Super Bowl V when the Dallas Cowboys lost to the Baltimore Colts by a score of 16-13. This would also be the lowest scoring Super Bowl in history. It wouldn’t happen again until Super Bowl XXII when the Washington Redskins lost to the Denver Broncos 42-10. The San Francisco 49ers would match this score in Super Bowl XXIX when they lost to the San Diego Chargers 49-26. The New England Patriots would score 21 points in a losing effort against the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII, and finally, the Carolina Panthers would score 21 points against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50.

The Most Points Scored In A Season

The Most Points Scored In A Season is the record for the most points scored in an American football season. The record was set by the New England Patriots in 2007, when they scored 589 points. The Patriots’ point total is the highest in NFL history.

The Most Points Scored In A Career

When it comes to the most points scored in a career, Jerry Rice holds the NFL record with 22,895 points. He played for 20 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders, and was a first-ballot Hall of Famer in 2010.

Conclusion

In conclusion, while it is possible that there have been games in which more than 79 points were scored, the highest recorded score in an official NFL game is 72 points, achieved by the Washington Redskins in a 1972 regular season game against the New York Giants.