Has an NFL game ever ended 42-40?
Exactly once. On September 19, 1971, New York Giants beat Green Bay Packers 42-40, and no NFL game before or since has ended that way. When it happened it was a scorigami, the first 42-40 in league history.
That makes 42-40 the 840th most common final score out of 1,095 that have ever occurred in NFL. One point away, 43-40 has happened 1 times and 42-41 has happened 2 times.
Every 42-40 in NFL history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-19 | New York Giants over Green Bay Packers | 1971 |