Has an NFL game ever ended 48-42?
Exactly once. On December 15, 2024, Buffalo Bills beat Detroit Lions 48-42, and no NFL game before or since has ended that way. When it happened it was a scorigami, the first 48-42 in league history.
That makes 48-42 the 840th most common final score out of 1,095 that have ever occurred in NFL. One point away, 49-42 has happened never and 48-43 has happened never.
Every 48-42 in NFL history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-15 | Buffalo Bills over Detroit Lions | 2024 |