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The Highest (And Lowest) Scoring NFL Games of All Time

Since the NFL’s birth in 1920, the game has seen every extreme. Factors such as matchups and weather have produced games memorable for frequent trips to the endzone and struggles to get anything going on offense.

This list contains the league’s highest- and lowest-scoring games, along with interesting tidbits about each.

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Highest-Scoring NFL Games

5. New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints, 2015

Total Points Scored: 101

Score: 49–52

A midseason tilt in 2015 saw Drew Brees and Eli Manning slinging the ball around to opposing offenses. The pair combined for 91 passes and 13 touchdown strikes.

New York fell early but rallied to 21 fourth-quarter points to tie the game at 49 with 31 seconds left. Brees got the home team into field goal position and Kai Forbath nailed a 50-yard attempt with no time remaining to give the Saints the win.

Brees finished with 501 passing yards. For the Giants, Odell Beckham Jr. reeled in three touchdown.

 

4. Houston Oilers vs. Oakland Raiders, 1963

Total Points Scored: 101

Score: 49–52

The Houston and Oakland offenses came screaming out of the gates in this one, with a 35-35 tied score at halftime.

The game-winning field goal in this one was a 39-yard attempt off the boot of Mike Mercer of the Raiders. The standout player of the contest was Oakland receiver Art Powell, who caught 10 passes for 247 yards and four touchdowns.

 

3. Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Rams, 2018

Total Points Scored: 105

Score: 54–51

Two of the NFL’s best teams squared up for this barn-burner in Los Angeles, with Patrick Mahomes and Jared Goff leading opposing offenses. Both threw for more than 400 yards, but it was Goff and the Rams coming out on top.

Goff didn’t throw an interception and spread the ball around for 31 completions. Los Angeles was helped with three interceptions on the defensive end.

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