What NFL Team Scored the Most Points in a Game?
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The answer may surprise you. See which NFL team scored the most points in a game in our list of the top 10 highest-scoring NFL games of all time.
The Most Points Ever Scored in an NFL Game
The most points ever scored in an NFL game is 73, by the Washington Redskins in a regular season game against the New York Giants in 1966. This record has been tied once, by the Denver Broncos in 2013, who also scored 73 points in a regular season game, this time against the Baltimore Ravens.
The Most Points Scored in a Game by One Team
In NFL history, there have been 33 games where a team has scored 40 or more points. The most points scored in a game by one team is 73, set by the Chicago Bears in a win against the Baltimore Ravens on November 17, 2013. The Bears’ opponent that day, the Ravens, also hold the record for the second most points scored in a game by one team, when they defeated the Denver Broncos 49–27 on September 13, 2009.
The Most Points Scored in a Game by Both Teams
In order for a team to score the most points, both teams have to put up a lot of points. The game with the most points scored by both teams was the New York Giants vs. the Washington Redskins on November 27th, 1966. The final score was 82-41, in favor of the Giants.
The Most Points Scored in a Game by One Team Against Another
In 1929, the Green Bay Packers scored the most points in a game against the Minneapolis Marines. The Packers scored 56 points, while the Marines only managed 7.
