Has an NFL game ever ended 43-38?
Exactly once. On November 23, 1969, New Orleans Saints beat San Francisco 49ers 43-38, and no NFL game before or since has ended that way. When it happened it was a scorigami, the first 43-38 in league history.
That makes 43-38 the 840th most common final score out of 1,095 that have ever occurred in NFL. One point away, 44-38 has happened 7 times and 43-39 has happened 1 times.
Every 43-38 in NFL history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-11-23 | New Orleans Saints over San Francisco 49ers | 1969 |