The Highest NFL Score Ever: What Was it?
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Did you know that the highest NFL score ever was between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants in 1966? The Redskins won the game by a score of 72-41.
The Highest Score in an NFL Game
The highest scoring NFL game ever was the December 5, 1983 game between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants, with the Redskins winning 42-10. The Redskins scored 5 touchdowns and 6 field goals, while the Giants only managed 1 touchdown and 1 field goal.
The 1932 NFL Championship Game
The 1932 NFL Championship Game was the first ever NFL Championship Game, and it was a historic one. The game was between the Chicago Bears and the Portsmouth Spartans, and it was played on December 18th, 1932. The Bears won the game with a score of 9-0, making it the lowest scoring NFL Championship Game in history.
The 1948 NFL Championship Game
The 1948 NFL Championship Game was a regular season game played on December 18 at the Shibe Park in Philadelphia. The game was between the Chicago Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cardinals won the game by a score of 28-21. This is the highest score ever in an NFL game.
The Highest Score in an NFL Regular Season Game
In the NFL, the team that scores the most points in a game is said to have “won” the game. However, there have been some intense games where both teams have scored a high number of points. The highest NFL score ever was achieved in the 2013 game between the Denver Broncos and the Dallas Cowboys.
The 1966 NFL Championship Game
In what is considered one of the finest NFL games ever played, the Packers and the Cowboys met for the NFL Championship on January 1, 1967. The game was a rematch of their Week 10 encounter, which Green Bay had won 34-27. With the championship on the line, these two powerhouses went head-to-head in a battle that would come to be known as the “Ice Bowl.”
With temperatures dipping to -13 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind chill factor of -48 degrees, it was the coldest NFL game on record. Fans watched as these two teams slugged it out in what turned out to be a defensive struggle.
The Cowboys held a 14-10 lead going into halftime, but the Packers came back strong in the second half. Quarterback Bart Starr capped off a 68-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown plunge to give Green Bay a 17-14 lead with just over five minutes remaining in the game.
The Cowboys responded with a drive of their own, but quarterback Craig Morton’s pass into the end zone fell incomplete, turning the ball over to the Packers on downs. Green Bay then ran out the clock to preserve their victory and claim their eleventh NFL Championship.
The 1983 NFL Championship Game
In what is considered one of the greatest games in NFL history, the Washington Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins 27-17 to win the 1983 NFC Championship. The game was a rematch of the previous year’s NFC Championship, which the Redskins had won 14-0.
The Redskins jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter on touchdown runs by halfback John Riggins and quarterback Joe Theismann. The Dolphins responded with two field goals by kicker Uwe von Schamann to cut the lead to 14-6 at halftime.
In the second half, the Dolphins took a 17-14 lead on a touchdown pass from quarterback David Woodley to wide receiver Duriel Harris. However, the Redskins scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including a 48-yard touchdown run by Riggins, to win 27-17.
Riggins was named the game’s MVP after rushing for 166 yards and two touchdowns on 36 carries. Theismann completed 16 of 28 passes for 252 yards and one touchdown. Woodley completed 11 of 20 passes for 165 yards and one touchdown.
The Highest Score in an NFL Playoff Game
The highest scoring NFL game ever was the AFC divisional playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots on January 12, 1986. The final score of that game was Miami 38, New England 34.
The 1972 NFL Championship Game
In 1972, the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins went head to head in the NFL Championship game. The Dolphins had a 14-0 lead at halftime, but the Redskins came back strong in the second half and took the lead 15-14. With just seconds left on the clock, Miami’s Garo Yepremian kicked a field goal to give the Dolphins a 17-14 victory.
The 1992 NFC Championship Game
The 1992 NFC Championship Game was a National Football League (NFL) game played on January 17, 1993, to determine the National Football Conference (NFC) champion for the 1992 season. The game was won by the Dallas Cowboys, 30–13, over the San Francisco 49ers. This game is notable for featuring the highest score in NFL playoff history.
The 49ers entered the game seeking to become the first team ever to win five Super Bowls. They also sought to tie the Pittsburgh Steelers for having the most Super Bowl wins with six. The Cowboys, on the other hand, were looking for their sixth NFC title in team history and first since then-head coach Jimmy Johnson joined the team in 1989.
Early in the game, San Francisco wide receiver Jerry Rice caught a touchdown pass from quarterback Steve Young to give his team a 7–0 lead. However, Dallas responded with two touchdown passes from quarterback Troy Aikman to take a 14–7 lead at halftime.
In the second half, Dallas continued their scoring with two more touchdown passes from Aikman—one to wide receiver Michael Irvin and another one to tight end Jay Novacek—to make the score 28–10. The 49ers then scored a late touchdown on a 1-yard run by running back Ricky Watters, but it was not enough as Dallas held on to win 30–13 and advance to Super Bowl XXVII where they would defeat the Buffalo Bills 52–17.
