List Of 20 Highest Scoring NFL Games Ever

The New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions match on October 15, 2017, was a symphony of points, finishing with a final score of 52-38.

Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara gashed Detroit for 189 combined rushing yards, while the Saints defense feasted on three interceptions, even scoring two touchdowns themselves.

The Lions, led by Matthew Stafford's 312 yards and three touchdowns, clawed their way back from a 38-45 deficit, scoring 28 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. However, their valiant effort fell just short, leaving them inches from the NFL's greatest comeback ever.

On September 24, 2023, Miami's Hard Rock Stadium exploded as the Dolphins destroyed the Broncos 70-20 in an offensive outburst that pushed them on this list.

Tua Tagovailoa threw four touchdown passes for 309 yards, and Raheem Mostert (3) and De'Von Achane (2) rushed for 5 scores. The Dolphins' 70 points were the most by any team in a single game since 1966.

Similarly, Tyreek Hill and Robbie Chosen feasted on the Broncos' secondary, combining for 225 receiving yards and two scores.

The Hard Rock Stadium crowd of 65,522 roared as the Dolphins piled on the points, shattering franchise records for most points in a game and most points scored in a half (35).

The Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions rewrote the script on defensive dominance in Week 4, 2022, staging a 48-45 thriller, which was the season's first scorigami. The 48-45 scoreline was never seen before in the league.

The 63,920 fans at Ford Field witnessed a wild exchange of touchdowns, with Geno Smith and Rashaad Penny leading the charge for Seattle. Smith tossed two touchdowns, while Penny ripped off two long scoring runs in the second half, securing the victory despite a valiant effort from Jared Goff (378 yards and 4 TDs) and Amon-Ra St. Brown for Detroit.

This offensive extravaganza featured 27 first downs for each team, 300+ passing yards for both quarterbacks, and a combined 380 rushing yards.

At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 18, 1960, the December air crackled with offensive power as the New York Titans and Los Angeles Chargers engaged in a spectacular battle that put them atop the NFL's gridiron standings.

The Chargers, led by quarterback Jack Kempt, soared to a 50-point outburst, featuring three touchdown passes for 239 yards, and a rushing TD. But the Titans wouldn't go quietly. Quarterback Al Dorow fired back with 200 passing yards and three touchdowns of his own, including a 42-yard dime to Bill Shockley.

The final whistle blew with the Chargers emerging victorious, 50-43, but the true winner was the spectacle itself.

The 1969 St. Louis Cardinals vs. New Orleans Saints clash on November 2nd rewrote the NFL scoring record book. In a game that defied defensive logic, the Saints erupted for a then-unthinkable 51 points, while the Cardinals valiantly countered with 42.

Played at Busch Memorial Stadium, the game was a rollercoaster of scoring. The St. Louis crowd witnessed a Saints' team reborn, and Kilmer's performance cemented him as a legend in New Orleans.

Both quarterbacks Billy Kilmer and Charley Johnson rained their air assault with six touchdowns a piece. Cardinals' Johnson edged in passing yards with 374 yards compared to Kilmer's 345 yards.

The Caesars Superdome pulsed with the electric energy of 73,038 fans on December 8th, 2019, as the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints engaged in a scoring spectacle for the ages.

Drew Brees, in a typically Breessian performance, lit up the night with 350 yards and 6 touchdowns, while Jimmy Garoppolo countered with 349 yards and 4 touchdowns of his own.

The lead changed hands five times, with the final score hanging in the balance until Garoppolo's clutch fourth-down pass to George Kittle with seconds remaining. A last-minute field goal from Robbie Gould from 30 yards cruised the 49ers towards a 48-46 victory.

On October 17th, 1983, Lambeau Field witnessed a high-octane drama where the Green Bay Packers edged out the visitors, the Washington Commanders, 48-47.

The 55,255 spectators gasped as both offenses erupted, amassing a staggering 95 points and 1,025 yards. Lynn Dickey and John Riggins traded touchdowns like candy, with Dickey slinging three for the Packers and Riggins rumbling for two for the Redskins.

Mark Moseley, the Redskins' kicker, lined up for a 39-yard field goal with three seconds left that sailed wide, handing the victory over to the Packers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams clashed under the warm Los Angeles sun on September 29th, 2019. A crowd of 68,117 witnessed a 95-point festivities, rewriting the script for Week 4.

Jameis Winston erupted for 385 yards and 4 touchdowns, while Chris Godwin snagged 12 catches for 172 yards and 2 scores. But the Rams weren't outdone. Jared Goff threw for 517 yards and two touchdowns, and Todd Gurley II racked up 5 carries and 2 touchdowns.

The Buccaneers' defense also chimed in, with M.J. Stewart's eight solo tackles and Ndamukong Suh's late 37-yard fumble return for a touchdown sealing the victory.

Fans were struck speechless by the aerial attack during this 1986 game between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets. Forget about the ground game.

Giants Stadium witnessed a gunslinging duel for the ages, with Ken O'Brien (479 yards, 4 TDs) and Dan Marino (448 yards, 6 TDs) trading touchdowns like candy.

The lead changed hands seven times, including a last-minute 21-yard touchdown by Wesley Walker to tie it at 45 before his game-winning 43-yard score in overtime sealed a 51-45 Jets victory.

The September 16th, 2007 clash between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals was a battle for bragging rights and a place in NFL infamy.

Derek Anderson, under the bright lights of Cleveland Browns Stadium, unleashed a 5-touchdown barrage, while Carson Palmer countered with 6 of his own. Braylon Edwards soared for 146 yards and 2 TDs, while Chad Johnson danced across the turf with 209 yards and two scores, and every drive felt like a highlight reel.

The 72,801 fans in attendance witnessed a wild ride, where the total yards made by the teams were 1085, and saw a mammoth 56 first downs.

The 1950s NFL wasn't known for offensive fireworks, but the Los Angeles Rams shredded that stereotype on October 22nd, obliterating the Baltimore Colts in a 70-27 onslaught.

The Rams' aerial attack, led by quarterback Norm Van Brocklin and receiver Tom Fears, carved up the Colts' secondary. Brocklin tossed two touchdown passes, one each to Fears and Bob Boyd, while the Rams' ground game rumbled for another three scores.

Likewise, Bob Waterfield's boot was on fire, nailing all seven extra points. Vitamin Smith's 95-yard kickoff return stunned the 16,025 people at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

The 1948 season's Week 5 clash between the Chicago Cardinals and New York Giants at Polo Grounds wasn't just a battle for NFL supremacy, it was a historic offensive explosion.

The Cardinals, led by quarterback Ray Mallouf unleashed a relentless aerial attack, racking up 256 passing yards and 4 touchdowns. Mal Kutner added three receiving touchdowns for 128 yards, while Jerry Davis's 70-yard punt return for a score further cemented the Cardinals' dominance.

The Giants, despite a valiant effort from Charlie Conerly (247 passing yards and four scores) and Gene Roberts (125 rushing yards), couldn't keep pace. Though they managed 35 points themselves, the Cardinals' offensive fireworks proved too much to overcome.

The San Diego Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers made history on December 8, 1985, not with a defensive slugfest, but with an offensive explosion that still resonates today.

Played before 52,098 fans in San Diego's Jack Murphy Stadium, the game was a shootout from the opening snap. The Chargers, led by the electric Dan Fouts (372 yards and three TDs) and his stable of pass-catching weapons, piled up 54 points on the vaunted Steel Curtain defense.

The Steelers, with David Woodley (287 yards and three TDs) at the helm, refused to back down, racking up 44 points of their own in a display of offensive might.

The Pacific Northwest braced for a drizzle, but the real storm brewed inside Seattle's Kingdome on November 27, 1983. The Seahawks and Chiefs engaged in a wild shootout.

A 51-48 Seahawks victory couldn't mask the sheer offensive firepower. Rookie RB Curt Warner carved up the Chiefs' defense for 207 yards and 3 touchdowns, while Dave Krieg threw 280 yards for three touchdowns.

But the Chiefs weren't spectators, with Bill Kenny slinging 4 touchdown passes and Carlos Carson making seven receptions for 149 yards with a score.

In Week 5 of 2013, AT&T; Stadium became a scoring haven as the Denver Broncos outlasted the Dallas Cowboys in a 51-48 epic. Under the Texas sky, 92,758 fans witnessed a classic shootout where Peyton Manning and Tony Romo combined for a staggering 920 passing yards and 10 touchdowns.

Manning threw for 414 yards, 4 passing, and one rushing touchdown, while Romo countered with 506 yards and 5 touchdowns. Julius Thomas eclipsed 100 yards receiving with two scores for the Broncos while Dez Bryant, Jason Witten, and Terrance Williams all surpassed the 100-yard receiving mark.

When the Oakland Raiders met the Houston Oilers on December 22, 1963, the electrifying match became the first NFL fixture to cross the 100-point mark.

The 52-49 score favoring the Raiders included 359 passing and 181 rushing yards. Meanwhile, the nail-biting thriller of a match saw an equally efficient Oilers who threw for 335 yards and rushed 133 yards.

The dual between the Oilers' quarterback George Blanda, who threw 342 yards for five touchdowns, and the Raiders' QB Tom Flores, who recorded 407 passing yards for six TDs, was the most spectacular scene.

The 2015 clash between the New Orleans Saints and New York Giants in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome wasn't just a game, it was a points-slinging spectacle that left fans breathless and the scoreboard glowing.

Drew Brees orchestrated a symphony of scoring, launching a staggering seven touchdown passes, tying an NFL record, while Eli Manning answered with six TDs for the Giants.

The lead was exchanged a startling six times until Kai Forbath's game-winning field goal with seconds remaining threw the Superdome into a frenzy as the Saints won 52–49.

The 2018 clash between the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs wasn't just a game, it was a symphony of offensive fireworks. With both sides scoring more than 33 points per game on average, the Monday night matchup took place in the Los Angeles Coliseum and went down in the history books.

77,002 spectators witnessed a 54-51 Rams victory in a match that featured 11 lead changes, 35 points in the fourth quarter alone, and enough highlights to fill a season's worth of reels.

Jared Goff's 40-yard touchdown pass to Gerald Everett with 1:49 remaining proved to be the game-winner, edging out Patrick Mahomes' six-touchdown performance.

In Week 12 of 2004, the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns staged a battle not for the division, but for the record books. In a game that defied defensive logic, the two AFC North rivals combined for a staggering 106 points, etching it as the second-highest-scoring NFL game ever.

Carson Palmer and Chad Johnson led the Bengals' aerial assault, racking up 251 and 117 yards respectively, while Rudi Johnson pounded in two rushing touchdowns for 202 yards.

Cleveland countered with a balanced attack, with Kelly Holcomb throwing for 413 yards and five touchdowns, while Antonio Bryant caught eight receptions for 131 yards and two scores.

The Bengals ultimately emerged victorious, 58-4, at the Paul Brwon Stadium in front of 65,677 people.

The Washington Redskins and New York Giants unleashed an offensive inferno, etching their names in the record books with a 72-41 final score. This November 27, 1966 game wasn't just a high-scoring affair; it was a defensive sieve, with a combined 113 points exploding onto the scoreboard, a record that stood for 57 years.

Sonny Jurgensen led the Redskins' aerial assault with three touchdown passes, while Bobby Mitchell and Charley Taylor feasted on the penetrable Giants' secondary.

The Giants, not to be outdone, countered with four touchdowns of their own, but their defense couldn't keep up with the pace. The 50,439 fans at the D.C. Stadium witnessed a dizzying display of offensive fireworks, solidifying this game as a historic shootout in NFL lore.