Record of the most points scored in an NFL game by one team is held by the Washington Redskins with a scoreline 72-41 against New York Giants on November 27, 1966.
The highest score 72-41 in NFL history by a team was achieved by the Washington Redskins while playing against New York Giants at District of Columbia Stadium. The game was the most humiliated game in the history of the NFL.
On Thursday Night Football, Dec 15, NFL Week 15 season 2023, a game played between Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders became the 7th game of NFL history with such high scoring.
Raiders beat Chargers with a scoreline 63-21, the Raiders were led with 42 points at halftime of the game. The Raiders just missed the NFL record of largest halftime lead by only 3 points.
Aidan O’Connell was the key player in the record halftime lead of the Raiders. O’Connell had four touchdown passes to the four different Raiders Tre Tucker, Jakobi Meyers, Michael Mayer, and Zamir White.
O’Connell connected on 20 completions out of 34 attempts, accumulating 248 passing yards and throwing for 4 touchdowns.
Aidan O'Connell in the first half:
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2023
4 touchdowns
128.3 passer rating
42-0 Raiders lead pic.twitter.com/tQQ2ijANVu
Largest Halftime Lead in NFL
The record of Largest Halftime lead in NFL history was set by the New England Patriots with 45 points lead against Tennessee Titans in 2009.
The record setter of the largest halftime lead game was played on October 19, 2009 at Gillette Stadium in front of 68,756 fans. The game was won by the Patriots with a scoreline 59-0, Tennessee Titans did not score a single point in that game.
After four days of the lowest scoring game defeat, Las Vegas Raider did not break the record of largest halftime lead in NFL history but, Raiders set the record of largest halftime team in franchise history and the Chargers set the largest halftime deficit in Chargers history.
is that good? pic.twitter.com/BY59M44tVk
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2023
The 42 points margin has been also achieved by the two times in NFL history by Green Bay Packers over Chicago in 2004 and the Packers over the Tampa Bay in 1983.
Highest Score NFL Game 2023
The highest score NFL game 2023, was 70-20 played between the Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos. The Dolphins scored 70 points against the Denver Broncos and secured their third win on September 24, 2023.
FINAL: Not a typo. #DENvsMIA pic.twitter.com/jVheH06s0h
— NFL (@NFL) September 24, 2023
Raiders Chance of Making Playoffs
The Raiders might find it tough to reach the playoffs this NFL season 2023, with only a 0.3% chance, as per ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI). There’s also a slim 0.1% chance of winning the division, but they could be out of the AFC West race this week.
Raiders Chance of Making Playoffs after Beat Chargers
According to the New York Times, as the Raiders beat the Chargers on Thursday night football, now the Raiders chance of marking playoffs has been increased from 0.3% to 3 percent.
FAQs
Q. Highest Score in NFL History
A. The record for the highest scoring NFL game is 113, shared by the Redskins and Giants.
Q. Biggest Margin of Victory NFL
A. The Bears beat Washington 73-0 in the 1940 NFL Championship Game was the biggest margin of victory NFL.
Q. Biggest blowout in NFL history regular season
A. The Miami Dolphins blew out the Denver Broncos in a 70-20 win on September 24, 2023 NFL season was the biggest blowout in NFL history regular season.
Q. Biggest win in NFL history
A. The biggest in NFL history was when the Bears defeated Washington with a score of 73-0.
Q. Largest margin of victory NFL Super Bowl
A. 45-poinnt largest margin of victory NFL Super Bowl, when San Francisco 49ers defeated the Denver Broncos, 55-10, on January 28, 1990, in Super Bowl XXIV.
