List of NFL tied games
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In the National Football League (NFL), a tied game occurs when a regular season game ends with both teams having an equal score after one 10-minute overtime period. Ties have counted as a half-win and half-loss in league standings since 1972; before that, ties were not counted in the standings at all. Tie games were once frequent in the NFL, but have become uncommon due to a rule change in 1974 that extended the existing sudden-death overtime for postseason games into the regular season. As a result, ties are most often the result of mishaps or mistakes from the teams involved. Tied games are considered to be the least desired outcome a football game can produce. From 1920 to 1973, there were a total of 290 tied games. Only three seasons prior to the rule change went without a tied game, while five seasons had at least ten ties. The most ties, 17, occurred in the 1920 season. Since overtime was introduced in 1974, there have been 30 tied games. The most ties recorded in a season since the introduction of overtime is two; this has happened in five seasons (1986, 1997, 2016, 2018, and 2022). The most recent tie game occurred on September 28, 2025, when the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys played to a 40–40 draw. The Jacksonville Jaguars, who joined the NFL in 1995, are the only current NFL team that has never recorded a tied game. However, 7 other teams have not recorded a tie since the 1974 rule change: the Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans.
Tables
· 1920–1973 › National Football League
1920
1920
Season
1920
No. of ties
17
1921
1921
Season
1921
No. of ties
7
1922
1922
Season
1922
No. of ties
9
1923
1923
Season
1923
No. of ties
13
1924
1924
Season
1924
No. of ties
7
1925
1925
Season
1925
No. of ties
9
1926
1926
Season
1926
No. of ties
14
1927
1927
Season
1927
No. of ties
6
1928
1928
Season
1928
No. of ties
6
1929
1929
Season
1929
No. of ties
10
1930
1930
Season
1930
No. of ties
7
1931
1931
Season
1931
No. of ties
3
1932
1932
Season
1932
No. of ties
10
1933
1933
Season
1933
No. of ties
5
1934
1934
Season
1934
No. of ties
0
1935
1935
Season
1935
No. of ties
4
1936
1936
Season
1936
No. of ties
2
1937
1937
Season
1937
No. of ties
3
1938
1938
Season
1938
No. of ties
3
1939
1939
Season
1939
No. of ties
3
1940
1940
Season
1940
No. of ties
4
1941
1941
Season
1941
No. of ties
2
1942
1942
Season
1942
No. of ties
1
1943
1943
Season
1943
No. of ties
3
1944
1944
Season
1944
No. of ties
3
1945
1945
Season
1945
No. of ties
1
1946
1946
Season
1946
No. of ties
3
1947
1947
Season
1947
No. of ties
2
1948
1948
Season
1948
No. of ties
1
1949
1949
Season
1949
No. of ties
3
1950
1950
Season
1950
No. of ties
0
1951
1951
Season
1951
No. of ties
3
1952
1952
Season
1952
No. of ties
0
1953
1953
Season
1953
No. of ties
3
1954
1954
Season
1954
No. of ties
2
1955
1955
Season
1955
No. of ties
3
1956
1956
Season
1956
No. of ties
2
1957
1957
Season
1957
No. of ties
1
1958
1958
Season
1958
No. of ties
3
1959
1959
Season
1959
No. of ties
1
1960
1960
Season
1960
No. of ties
5
1961
1961
Season
1961
No. of ties
3
1962
1962
Season
1962
No. of ties
4
1963
1963
Season
1963
No. of ties
5
1964
1964
Season
1964
No. of ties
6
1965
1965
Season
1965
No. of ties
2
1966
1966
Season
1966
No. of ties
5
1967
1967
Season
1967
No. of ties
9
1968
1968
Season
1968
No. of ties
4
1969
1969
Season
1969
No. of ties
5
1970
1970
Season
1970
No. of ties
9
1971
1971
Season
1971
No. of ties
8
1972
1972
Season
1972
No. of ties
5
1973
1973
Season
1973
No. of ties
7
| Season | No. of ties |
| 1920 | 17 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1922 | 9 |
| 1923 | 13 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 9 |
| 1926 | 14 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1931 | 3 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1934 | 0 |
| 1935 | 4 |
| 1936 | 2 |
| 1937 | 3 |
| 1938 | 3 |
| 1939 | 3 |
| 1940 | 4 |
| 1941 | 2 |
| 1942 | 1 |
| 1943 | 3 |
| 1944 | 3 |
| 1945 | 1 |
| 1946 | 3 |
| 1947 | 2 |
| 1948 | 1 |
| 1949 | 3 |
| 1950 | 0 |
| 1951 | 3 |
| 1952 | 0 |
| 1953 | 3 |
| 1954 | 2 |
| 1955 | 3 |
| 1956 | 2 |
| 1957 | 1 |
| 1958 | 3 |
| 1959 | 1 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 3 |
| 1962 | 4 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 2 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 4 |
· 1920–1973 › All-America Football Conference (1946–1949)
1946
1946
Season
1946
No. of ties
4
1947
1947
Season
1947
No. of ties
4
1948
1948
Season
1948
No. of ties
0
1949
1949
Season
1949
No. of ties
2
| Season | No. of ties |
| 1946 | 4 |
| 1947 | 4 |
| 1948 | 0 |
| 1949 | 2 |
· 1920–1973 › American Football League (1960–1969)
1960
1960
Season
1960
No. of ties
1
1961
1961
Season
1961
No. of ties
1
1962
1962
Season
1962
No. of ties
1
1963
1963
Season
1963
No. of ties
3
1964
1964
Season
1964
No. of ties
3
1965
1965
Season
1965
No. of ties
5
1966
1966
Season
1966
No. of ties
4
1967
1967
Season
1967
No. of ties
2
1968
1968
Season
1968
No. of ties
1
1969
1969
Season
1969
No. of ties
3
| Season | No. of ties |
| 1960 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 |
| 1963 | 3 |
| 1964 | 3 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 4 |
| 1967 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 |
Key · 1974–2011
Team (#)
Team (#)
Symbol
Team (#)
Meaning
Denotes the number of times the team has tied a game since 1974.
| Symbol | Meaning |
| Team (#) | Denotes the number of times the team has tied a game since 1974. |
· 1974–2011
1
1
No.
1
Date
September 22, 1974
Away team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Home team
Denver Broncos
Score
35–35
Notes
First regular-season overtime game in NFL history. As of 2026 it remains the most recent tie recorded by a team (the Steelers) that went on to win the Super Bowl.
2
2
No.
2
Date
September 19, 1976
Away team
Los Angeles Rams
Home team
Minnesota Vikings
Score
10–10
Notes
With about a minute left in overtime, Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton's pass was intercepted by Rams linebacker Rick Kay at the Rams' 1-yard line. The Rams then conceded the tie with the ball deep in their own territory.
3
3
No.
3
Date
November 26, 1978
Away team
Minnesota Vikings (2)
Home team
Green Bay Packers
Score
10–10
Notes
Both teams finished the season with an 8–7–1 record. The Vikings won the NFC Central over the Packers by virtue of a 1–0–1 head-to-head record.
4
4
No.
4
Date
October 12, 1980
Away team
Green Bay Packers (2)
Home team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Score
14–14
5
5
No.
5
Date
October 4, 1981
Away team
New York Jets
Home team
Miami Dolphins
Score
28–28
Notes
Jets kicker Pat Leahy missed a 48-yard field goal as time expired in overtime.
6
6
No.
6
Date
December 19, 1982
Away team
Green Bay Packers (3)
Home team
Baltimore Colts
Score
20–20
Notes
The Colts, who eventually finished their season at 0–8–1, overcame a 20–6 fourth-quarter deficit. Packers kicker Jan Stenerud missed wide right from 47 yards with 2:00 remaining.
7
7
No.
7
Date
October 24, 1983
Away team
New York Giants
Home team
St. Louis Cardinals
Score
20–20
Notes
Only overtime tie to date on Monday Night Football. Cardinals kicker Neil O'Donoghue missed three field-goal attempts in the extra period from 45, 20 and 42 yards, the last two in the final 66 seconds.
8
8
No.
8
Date
November 4, 1984
Away team
Philadelphia Eagles
Home team
Detroit Lions
Score
23–23
9
9
No.
9
Date
October 19, 1986
Away team
San Francisco 49ers
Home team
Atlanta Falcons
Score
10–10
10
10
No.
10
Date
December 7, 1986
Away team
St. Louis Cardinals (2)
Home team
Philadelphia Eagles (2)
Score
10–10
Notes
Cardinals kicker Eric Schubert missed two field goals, including a 37-yarder in the final seconds of overtime. Eagles kicker Paul McFadden missed a 43-yard field goal in the extra period.
11
11
No.
11
Date
September 20, 1987
Away team
Denver Broncos (2)
Home team
Green Bay Packers (4)
Score
17–17
Notes
Game played in Milwaukee.
12
12
No.
12
Date
October 2, 1988
Away team
Kansas City Chiefs
Home team
New York Jets (2)
Score
17–17
Notes
Jets running back Freeman McNeil lost a fumble at the Chiefs' 15 yard line in the final minute of overtime.
13
13
No.
13
Date
November 19, 1989
Away team
Kansas City Chiefs (2)
Home team
Cleveland Browns
Score
10–10
Notes
Chiefs kicker Nick Lowery, one of the most accurate kickers during the 1989 season, played poorly on the sloppy turf of Cleveland Municipal Stadium. He missed a 45-yard field goal that would have won it for the Chiefs with four seconds left in regulation. In overtime, he had a chance to win the game on a 47-yard attempt with 3 seconds left, but mis
14
14
No.
14
Date
November 16, 1997
Away team
Philadelphia Eagles (3)
Home team
Baltimore Ravens
Score
10–10
Notes
Each team had an unsuccessful field-goal attempt in overtime; Ravens kicker Matt Stover missed wide right from 53 yards with 2:21 remaining, Eagles kicker Chris Boniol also missed wide right from 40 yards on the last play of the game.
15
15
No.
15
Date
November 23, 1997
Away team
New York Giants (2)
Home team
Washington Redskins
Score
7–7
Notes
First overtime tie in the league's Sunday Night Football slot. Redskins quarterback Gus Frerotte injured himself by headbutting a stadium wall while celebrating his team's lone touchdown.
16
16
No.
16
Date
November 10, 2002
Away team
Atlanta Falcons (2)
Home team
Pittsburgh Steelers (2)
Score
34–34
Notes
Atlanta mounted a 17-point comeback to force overtime. Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress was stopped one yard short of the end zone on the final play of overtime.
17
17
No.
17
Date
November 16, 2008
Away team
Philadelphia Eagles (4)
Home team
Cincinnati Bengals
Score
13–13
Notes
Bengals kicker Shayne Graham missed a 47-yard field goal with seven seconds left in overtime. At the post-game press conference, Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb said that he did not know games could end tied.
| No. | Date | Away team | Home team | Score | Notes |
| 1 | September 22, 1974 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Denver Broncos | 35–35 | First regular-season overtime game in NFL history. As of 2026 it remains the most recent tie recorded by a team (the Steelers) that went on to win the Super Bowl. |
| 2 | September 19, 1976 | Los Angeles Rams | Minnesota Vikings | 10–10 | With about a minute left in overtime, Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton's pass was intercepted by Rams linebacker Rick Kay at the Rams' 1-yard line. The Rams then conceded the tie with the ball deep in their own territory. |
| 3 | November 26, 1978 | Minnesota Vikings (2) | Green Bay Packers | 10–10 | Both teams finished the season with an 8–7–1 record. The Vikings won the NFC Central over the Packers by virtue of a 1–0–1 head-to-head record. |
| 4 | October 12, 1980 | Green Bay Packers (2) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14–14 | |
| 5 | October 4, 1981 | New York Jets | Miami Dolphins | 28–28 | Jets kicker Pat Leahy missed a 48-yard field goal as time expired in overtime. |
| 6 | December 19, 1982 | Green Bay Packers (3) | Baltimore Colts | 20–20 | The Colts, who eventually finished their season at 0–8–1, overcame a 20–6 fourth-quarter deficit. Packers kicker Jan Stenerud missed wide right from 47 yards with 2:00 remaining. |
| 7 | October 24, 1983 | New York Giants | St. Louis Cardinals | 20–20 | Only overtime tie to date on Monday Night Football. Cardinals kicker Neil O'Donoghue missed three field-goal attempts in the extra period from 45, 20 and 42 yards, the last two in the final 66 seconds. |
| 8 | November 4, 1984 | Philadelphia Eagles | Detroit Lions | 23–23 | |
| 9 | October 19, 1986 | San Francisco 49ers | Atlanta Falcons | 10–10 | |
| 10 | December 7, 1986 | St. Louis Cardinals (2) | Philadelphia Eagles (2) | 10–10 | Cardinals kicker Eric Schubert missed two field goals, including a 37-yarder in the final seconds of overtime. Eagles kicker Paul McFadden missed a 43-yard field goal in the extra period. |
| 11 | September 20, 1987 | Denver Broncos (2) | Green Bay Packers (4) | 17–17 | Game played in Milwaukee. |
| 12 | October 2, 1988 | Kansas City Chiefs | New York Jets (2) | 17–17 | Jets running back Freeman McNeil lost a fumble at the Chiefs' 15 yard line in the final minute of overtime. |
| 13 | November 19, 1989 | Kansas City Chiefs (2) | Cleveland Browns | 10–10 | Chiefs kicker Nick Lowery, one of the most accurate kickers during the 1989 season, played poorly on the sloppy turf of Cleveland Municipal Stadium. He missed a 45-yard field goal that would have won it for the Chiefs with four seconds left in regulation. In overtime, he had a chance to win the game on a 47-yard attempt with 3 seconds left, but mis |
| 14 | November 16, 1997 | Philadelphia Eagles (3) | Baltimore Ravens | 10–10 | Each team had an unsuccessful field-goal attempt in overtime; Ravens kicker Matt Stover missed wide right from 53 yards with 2:21 remaining, Eagles kicker Chris Boniol also missed wide right from 40 yards on the last play of the game. |
| 15 | November 23, 1997 | New York Giants (2) | Washington Redskins | 7–7 | First overtime tie in the league's Sunday Night Football slot. Redskins quarterback Gus Frerotte injured himself by headbutting a stadium wall while celebrating his team's lone touchdown. |
| 16 | November 10, 2002 | Atlanta Falcons (2) | Pittsburgh Steelers (2) | 34–34 | Atlanta mounted a 17-point comeback to force overtime. Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress was stopped one yard short of the end zone on the final play of overtime. |
| 17 | November 16, 2008 | Philadelphia Eagles (4) | Cincinnati Bengals | 13–13 | Bengals kicker Shayne Graham missed a 47-yard field goal with seven seconds left in overtime. At the post-game press conference, Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb said that he did not know games could end tied. |
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