Has an NFL game ever ended 28-16?
Yes. NFL has seen a final score of 28-16 25 times. It first happened on October 29, 1961, when Houston Oilers beat Buffalo Bills, and most recently on January 18, 2026, when New England Patriots beat Houston Texans.
That makes 28-16 the 206th most common final score out of 1,095 that have ever occurred in NFL. One point away, 29-16 has happened 4 times and 28-17 has happened 65 times.