What’s the Highest Scoring NFL Game in History?
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The highest scoring NFL game in history was the New York Giants vs. the Washington Redskins in 1966, when the Giants won 72-41.
The 1972 Miami Dolphins vs. the Washington Redskins
The 1972 Miami Dolphins vs. the Washington Redskins is widely considered to be the highest scoring NFL game in history. The two teams combined for a total of 108 points, with the Dolphins winning by a score of 52-38.
The 1983 Washington Redskins vs. the Dallas Cowboys
The 1983 Washington Redskins vs. the Dallas Cowboys is the highest scoring NFL game in history, with a total of 105 points being scored. The Cowboys won the game by a score of 52-21.
The 1986 New York Giants vs. the San Francisco 49ers
On Monday Night Football in 1986, the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers played an epic game that ended with a score of 49-3 in favor of the Giants. The game is widely considered to be one of the greatest moments in NFL history. It featured two of the best teams in the league at the time, and both teams were playing at an extremely high level. The final score was not indicative of how close the game actually was, as it was only decided in the final minutes.
The 1989 San Francisco 49ers vs. the Los Angeles Rams
On Nov. 12, 1989, the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams met for what would become one of the highest scoring NFL games in history. The final score was 49ers 39, Rams 38, with the Rams winning in overtime. The game featured seven lead changes, four of which came in the fourth quarter.
The two teams combined for 1,001 yards of offense, and the Rams alone had 643 yards of offense, which is still the ninth-highest single-game total in NFL history. The game featured six touchdown passes from 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, who was named the NFC Player of the Week for his performance.
The 1990 New York Giants vs. the Buffalo Bills
In the 1990 regular season, the New York Giants and the Buffalo Bills met for a game that would go down in history as the highest scoring NFL game ever. The Bills won the game by a score of 41-38, but the real story was the offensive output from both teams.
The Giants offense was led by quarterback Jeff Hostetler, who threw for 353 yards and four touchdowns. Running back Ottis Anderson also had a big day, rushing for 166 yards and two touchdowns. The Bills offense was equally impressive, with quarterback Jim Kelly throwing for 378 yards and four touchdowns. Running back Thurman Thomas also rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns in the victory.
With 79 points scored, this game still stands as the highest scoring NFL game of all time.
