Has an NFL game ever ended 48-40?
Exactly once. On September 9, 2018, Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat New Orleans Saints 48-40, and no NFL game before or since has ended that way. When it happened it was a scorigami, the first 48-40 in league history.
That makes 48-40 the 838th most common final score out of 1,090 that have ever occurred in NFL. One point away, 49-40 has happened 1 times and 48-41 has happened 2 times.
Every 48-40 in NFL history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-09 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers over New Orleans Saints | 2018 |