Has an NFL game ever ended 42-41?
Yes. NFL has seen a final score of 42-41 2 times. It first happened on October 24, 1965, when Minnesota Vikings beat San Francisco 49ers, and most recently on October 19, 1986, when Kansas City Chiefs beat San Diego Chargers.
That makes 42-41 the 723rd most common final score out of 1,095 that have ever occurred in NFL. One point away, 43-41 has happened never and 42-42 has happened never.
Every 42-41 in NFL history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-19 | Kansas City Chiefs over San Diego Chargers | 1986 | |
| 1965-10-24 | Minnesota Vikings over San Francisco 49ers | 1965 |