Hey everyone, so today I was thinking about football, specifically the NFL. It got me wondering, what’s the biggest blowout in NFL history? I mean, we’ve all seen some lopsided games, but I wanted to know the absolute biggest.
So, I started digging. First, I just did a general search to see what popped up. I found out pretty quickly that the record is ancient. We’re talking 1940 here. The Chicago Bears absolutely destroyed the Washington Redskins in the championship game. The final score? A crazy 73-0. Can you believe that? A shutout in a championship game! They scored a touchdown in every quarter, it was total domination.
That got me looking at more recent games. I saw that just this year, in 2024, the Green Bay Packers blanked the New Orleans Saints 34-0. That’s a pretty big deal, too! Shutouts are tough in the modern NFL, it feels like nobody gets shutout anymore.
Then I stumbled upon some other big wins throughout history:
- The Miami Dolphins had a massive win in 1972, part of their perfect season.
- The Chiefs had a couple of huge blowouts, one in 1966 and another in 2004. They beat both the Broncos and Falcons with a score of 56-10.
- The Cowboys had a big one in 1968 against the Lions, winning 59-13.
- The Patriots also joined the club in 2007 with a 56-10 victory.
My Conclusion
It’s wild to think about how much the game has changed since that 1940 Bears-Redskins game. While we still see some big wins, a 73-0 shutout seems almost impossible today. The 2024 Packers’ shutout, though, proves that a clean sheet can still happen, even if it’s a rare thing. It was also interesting to learn about these other major blowouts throughout NFL history, and I hope you enjoyed my little research summary. What are some of the biggest blowouts you remember watching?
