Has an NFL game ever ended 40-21?
Yes. NFL has seen a final score of 40-21 9 times. It first happened on November 24, 1946, when Boston Yanks beat Los Angeles Rams, and most recently on December 12, 2010, when San Francisco 49ers beat Seattle Seahawks.
That makes 40-21 the 402nd most common final score out of 1,090 that have ever occurred in NFL. One point away, 41-21 has happened 26 times and 40-22 has happened 2 times.
Every 40-21 in NFL history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-12 | San Francisco 49ers over Seattle Seahawks | 2010 | |
| 2005-11-07 | Indianapolis Colts over New England Patriots | 2005 | |
| 2003-11-27 | Miami Dolphins over Dallas Cowboys | 2003 | |
| 2001-11-25 | San Francisco 49ers over Indianapolis Colts | 2001 | |
| 1996-01-06 | Pittsburgh Steelers over Buffalo Bills | 1995 | Playoff |
| 1989-10-22 | New Orleans Saints over Los Angeles Rams | 1989 | |
| 1987-11-15 | Indianapolis Colts over Miami Dolphins | 1987 | |
| 1963-10-18 | Boston Patriots over Denver Broncos | 1963 | |
| 1946-11-24 | Boston Yanks over Los Angeles Rams | 1946 |