Has an NFL game ever ended 36-31?
Yes. NFL has seen a final score of 36-31 5 times. It first happened on September 14, 1997, when Oakland Raiders beat Atlanta Falcons, and most recently on September 13, 2026, when Buffalo Bills beat Houston Texans.
That makes 36-31 the 515th most common final score out of 1,092 that have ever occurred in NFL. One point away, 37-31 has happened 30 times and 36-32 has happened 1 times.
Every 36-31 in NFL history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-13 | Buffalo Bills over Houston Texans | 2026 | |
| 2018-11-11 | Los Angeles Rams over Seattle Seahawks | 2018 | |
| 2013-09-08 | Dallas Cowboys over New York Giants | 2013 | |
| 2008-11-09 | New York Giants over Philadelphia Eagles | 2008 | |
| 1997-09-14 | Oakland Raiders over Atlanta Falcons | 1997 |
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