What Was The Highest Scoring Nfl Game Ever?
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The highest scoring NFL game ever was the New York Giants vs. the Washington Redskins in 1966, with a final score of 72-41.
Introduction
The highest scoring NFL game ever was the New York Giants versus the Washington Redskins in 1966, when the Giants won 72-41. This record stood for almost 50 years until it was finally broken in 2013 by the Denver Broncos, who defeated the Dallas Cowboys 51-48.
The Highest Scoring Game in NFL History
The highest scoring game in NFL history was a regular season game between the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins, which took place on November 27, 1966. The final score was 72-41 in favor of the Giants.
The Teams
The game was a regular season match-up between the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants. The game took place on November 27, 1966, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.
The 49ers were coached by Dick Nolan and the Giants were coached by Allie Sherman. The 49ers were in their third season in the NFL while the Giants were in their 25th season.
The two teams had met 20 times previously, with the Giants winning 13 of those games. This would be the 21st meeting between the two teams.
The Game
The highest scoring NFL game in history was the December 5, 1983 match-up between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants. The final score was an astounding 72-41, with the Redskins winning by a staggering 31 points. In total, there were 113 points scored between the two teams, making it the highest scoring NFL game of all time.
Other High Scoring Games
Although the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams set the record for the highest scoring game in NFL history, there have been other games that were close. In 1983, the San Francisco 49ers faced off against the New York Giants in a game that resulted in a score of 49-3.
The Second Highest Scoring Game
The second highest scoring game in NFL history took place on November 27, 1983 between the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys. The final score was 41-35 in favor of the Redskins.
The Third Highest Scoring Game
November 28, 1983 – Washington Redskins 42, Dallas Cowboys 38
This was a Monday Night Football matchup between two of the best teams in the NFL that season. The Redskins would go on to win the Super Bowl that year, while the Cowboys would lose in the NFC Championship game. Both teams would put up a combined 80 points, with the Redskins winning by a score of 42-38.
Conclusion
From this research, it appears that the highest scoring NFL game was the December 8, 1966 match between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants, which resulted in a score of 72-41 in favor of the Redskins.
