What’s the Highest Scoring Game in NFL History?

The highest scoring game in NFL history is the New England Patriots vs. the Buffalo Bills, which ended in a score of 73-41.

Introduction

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 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, the highest professional level of American football in the world, the richest sports league by revenue, and is considered the most popular sports league in the United States.

The Highest Scoring Game in NFL History

On November 27, 1966, the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins played what would become the highest scoring game in NFL history. The Cowboys won the game, 72-41.

The 1972 Miami Dolphins vs. the 1971 Kansas City Chiefs

The1972 Miami Dolphins vs. the 1971 Kansas City Chiefs is the highest scoring game in NFL history. This game was played on December 24, 1971, in Kansas City, Missouri. The final score was Dolphins 27, Chiefs 14.

This game was a rematch of the previous year’s AFL Championship Game, which had also been won by the Dolphins. In that game, the Chiefs had scored the most points ever by an AFL team in a championship game, but they were still defeated by a touchdown.

In this game, both teams scored touchdowns on their first drives of the game. The Chiefs then scored another touchdown to take a 14-7 lead. But the Dolphins scored 20 unanswered points to win the game 27-14.

This was the first time that two teams had ever scored more than 50 points in an NFL game. It is also the only time that a team has come back from a 14-point deficit to win an NFL game by 13 points or more.

The 1983 Washington Redskins vs. the 1982 Dallas Cowboys

On Thanksgiving Day in 1983, the Washington Redskins played the Dallas Cowboys in what would become the highest scoring game in NFL history, as the Redskins won 41-35. The game was a rematch of sorts from the previous year’s NFC Championship Game, which the Cowboys had won 27-17 on their way to winning Super Bowl XVII.

The two teams combined for 76 points, 1,131 yards of offense, and eight touchdowns, with six of those coming in the fourth quarter alone. The defensive units were equally porous, as the two teams combined for 35 first downs and 21 offensive possessions resulting in points.

It was a wild game that featured big plays, great individual performances (including three touchdown catches by Redskins’ receiver Charlie Brown), and a furious rally by the Cowboys that came up just short. It was an instant classic and remains one of the most memorable games in NFL history.

The 1986 New York Giants vs. the 1985 San Francisco 49ers

In 1986, the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers met in what would become the highest scoring game in NFL history. The final score was 49-3 in favor of the Giants, who set a then-record with six touchdown passes.

The game started out close, with the 49ers taking a 3-0 lead in the first quarter. But the Giants took over in the second quarter, scoring 21 points to take a commanding lead. The 49ers would never recover, and the game ended up being a blowout.

It’s worth noting that, while this was the highest scoring game in NFL history at the time, it has since been eclipsed by several other games. In 2018, for instance, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 55-40.

Conclusion

The highest scoring game in NFL history took place on November 27th, 1966 between the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. The final score was 72-41 in favor of the Giants. This game featured some of the biggest names in NFL history including Giants quarterback Y.A. Tittle and receivers Frank Gifford and Del Shofner. The Redskins were led by future Hall of Famers Sonny Jurgensen and Bobby Mitchell.