Has an NFL game ever ended 51-42?
Exactly once. On November 2, 1969, New Orleans Saints beat St. Louis Cardinals 51-42, and no NFL game before or since has ended that way. When it happened it was a scorigami, the first 51-42 in league history.
That makes 51-42 the 840th most common final score out of 1,095 that have ever occurred in NFL. One point away, 52-42 has happened never and 51-43 has happened never.
Every 51-42 in NFL history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-11-02 | New Orleans Saints over St. Louis Cardinals | 1969 |