Has an NFL game ever ended 40-34?
Yes. NFL has seen a final score of 40-34 9 times. It first happened on September 2, 1979, when Atlanta Falcons beat New Orleans Saints, and most recently on December 30, 2024, when Detroit Lions beat San Francisco 49ers.
That makes 40-34 the 402nd most common final score out of 1,090 that have ever occurred in NFL. One point away, 41-34 has happened 7 times and 40-35 has happened 1 times.
Every 40-34 in NFL history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-30 | Detroit Lions over San Francisco 49ers | 2024 | |
| 2022-12-24 | Dallas Cowboys over Philadelphia Eagles | 2022 | |
| 2022-12-18 | Jacksonville Jaguars over Dallas Cowboys | 2022 | |
| 2022-11-27 | Las Vegas Raiders over Seattle Seahawks | 2022 | |
| 2019-11-03 | Seattle Seahawks over Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2019 | |
| 2003-10-12 | Kansas City Chiefs over Green Bay Packers | 2003 | |
| 1996-09-22 | San Diego Chargers over Oakland Raiders | 1996 | |
| 1985-11-10 | San Diego Chargers over Los Angeles Raiders | 1985 | |
| 1979-09-02 | Atlanta Falcons over New Orleans Saints | 1979 |