(ranked by one team’s point total – regular-season unless noted)
| Rank | Points | Team | Opponent | Final Score | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | Chicago Bears | Washington Redskins | 73-0 | 8 Dec 1940 | NFL Championship Game (post-season) |
| 2 | 72 | Washington Redskins | New York Giants | 72-41 | 27 Nov 1966 | Still the highest-scoring regular-season game ever |
| 3 | 70 | Los Angeles Rams | Baltimore Colts | 70-27 | 22 Oct 1950 | |
| 3 | 70 | Miami Dolphins | Denver Broncos | 70-20 | 24 Sep 2023 | Most points in 21st-century regular season |
| 5 | 65 | Los Angeles Rams | Detroit Lions | 65-24 | 29 Oct 1950 | |
| 7 | 64 | Philadelphia Eagles | Cincinnati Reds* | 64-0 | 6 Nov 1934 | *Franchise folded later that season |
| 8 | 63 | Las Vegas Raiders | Los Angeles Chargers | 63-21 | 14 Dec 2023 | Thursday Night Football |
| 8 | 63 | Pittsburgh Steelers | New York Giants | 63-7 | 30 Nov 1952 | |
| 8 | 63 | Chicago Cardinals | New York Giants | 63-35 | 17 Oct 1948 |
Key Facts
- 73 is the all-time single-team record, but it came in the 1940 NFL Championship Game, not the regular season.
- 72 by Washington in 1966 is the regular-season record and also produced the highest combined score (113 points) in league history.
- 70-point games have occurred three times, most recently by the 2023 Miami Dolphins in Week 3 against Denver.
8. Chicago Cardinals vs New York Giants (63-35)
The Chicago Cardinals’ 63-35 win over the New York Giants on October 17, 1948, ranks among the highest-scoring NFL games ever, with 98 total points scored.
However, the all-time record for most points in a single NFL game is 113, set in a 1966 game between the Washington Redskins and New York Giants (72-41).
The Cardinals-Giants matchup remains one of the most explosive contests in early NFL history, but does not hold the overall record for most points in a game.
8. Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Giants (63-7)
On November 30, 1952, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New York Giants 63-7 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.
The Steelers scored 9 touchdowns, including a 91-yard kickoff return by Lynn Chandnois, and put up 28 points in the fourth quarter for one of the most lopsided victories in franchise history.
This game stands as the Giants’ worst loss and is a notable blowout in NFL history.
8. Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers (63-21)
The Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers game on December 14, 2023, ended with a score of 63-21, totaling 84 points.
While this was a high-scoring game, it does not rank among the highest-scoring NFL games in history.
The record for most points in an NFL game is 113, set by the Washington Redskins and New York Giants in 1966 (72-41).
The Raiders-Chargers game is notable for its offensive output but falls short of the all-time record.
7. Philadelphia Eagles vs Cincinnati Reds (64-0)
The Philadelphia Eagles’ 64-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on November 6, 1934, remains the highest-scoring game in Eagles franchise history, with the Eagles scoring 64 points in a single game.
This game is notable for being the most points the Eagles have ever scored in a regular-season contest and is one of the most dominant shutouts in NFL history.
However, it does not hold the overall record for most points scored in an NFL game, which is 73 points by the Chicago Bears in the 1940 NFL Championship Game.
5. Los Angeles Rams vs Detroit Lions (65-24)
The Los Angeles Rams’ 65-24 victory over the Detroit Lions on October 29, 1950, is one of the highest-scoring games in NFL history, with the Rams scoring 65 points in a single game.
This game set the record for the Rams’ largest margin of victory over the Lions and remains one of only a few times a team has scored 65 or more points in a regular-season NFL game.
However, it does not hold the overall record for most points in an NFL game, which is 70 points by the Rams themselves against the Baltimore Colts just a week earlier.
3. Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos (70-20)
The Miami Dolphins’ 70-20 victory over the Denver Broncos on September 24, 2023, is one of the highest-scoring games in NFL history, with 90 total points scored.
This game ranks among the top 25 highest-scoring regular-season games in NFL history, but it does not hold the record for most points in a single game.
The all-time record for most points in an NFL game is 113, set by the Washington Redskins and New York Giants in 1966 (72-41).
The Dolphins’ 70-point performance is notable for being one of the highest single-team point totals in modern NFL history.
3. Los Angeles Rams vs Baltimore Colts (70-27)
The Los Angeles Rams’ 70-27 victory over the Baltimore Colts on October 22, 1950, is one of the highest-scoring games in NFL history, with the Rams scoring 70 points in a single game.
This game set the record for the most points scored by a single team in a regular-season NFL game at the time and remains tied for the second-highest single-team point total in NFL history, behind only the Chicago Bears’ 73-0 win in the 1940 NFL Championship Game.
The Rams’ offensive explosion in this game is still regarded as one of the most dominant performances in league history.
2. Washington Redskins vs New York Giants (72-41)
The Washington Redskins’ 72-41 victory over the New York Giants on November 27, 1966, is the highest-scoring game in NFL history, with a combined total of 113 points.
The Redskins scored 72 points, the second-highest single-team total in NFL history, while the Giants managed 41 points.
This game remains unmatched for total points scored in a single NFL contest and is remembered for its offensive explosion and record-setting performance.
1. Chicago Bears vs Washington Redskins (73-0)
The Chicago Bears’ 73-0 victory over the Washington Redskins in the 1940 NFL Championship Game on December 8, 1940, is the most lopsided and highest-scoring game in NFL history, with the Bears scoring 73 points and the Redskins failing to score at all.
The Bears set the record for most points scored by a single team in a game, and this remains the largest margin of victory in NFL history.
The game is legendary for its dominance and is still referenced as the ultimate blowout in professional football.