Has an NFL game ever ended 39-38?
Yes. NFL has seen a final score of 39-38 5 times. It first happened on January 5, 2003, when San Francisco 49ers beat New York Giants, and most recently on October 26, 2025, when New York Jets beat Cincinnati Bengals.
That makes 39-38 the 516th most common final score out of 1,095 that have ever occurred in NFL. One point away, 40-38 has happened 2 times and 39-39 has happened never.
Every 39-38 in NFL history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-26 | New York Jets over Cincinnati Bengals | 2025 | |
| 2023-10-22 | Cleveland Browns over Indianapolis Colts | 2023 | |
| 2017-12-10 | Pittsburgh Steelers over Baltimore Ravens | 2017 | |
| 2008-09-14 | Denver Broncos over San Diego Chargers | 2008 | |
| 2003-01-05 | San Francisco 49ers over New York Giants | 2002 | Playoff |