Has an NFL game ever ended 45-42?
Yes. NFL has seen a final score of 45-42 4 times. It first happened on September 28, 1947, when Philadelphia Eagles beat Washington Redskins, and most recently on September 30, 2018, when Oakland Raiders beat Cleveland Browns.
That makes 45-42 the 565th most common final score out of 1,095 that have ever occurred in NFL. One point away, 46-42 has happened never and 45-43 has happened never. At one point the score disappeared for 51 years, between 1947 and 1998.
Every 45-42 in NFL history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-30 | Oakland Raiders over Cleveland Browns | 2018 | |
| 2018-01-14 | Jacksonville Jaguars over Pittsburgh Steelers | 2017 | Playoff |
| 1998-11-22 | Arizona Cardinals over Washington Redskins | 1998 | |
| 1947-09-28 | Philadelphia Eagles over Washington Redskins | 1947 |