72 is the most points ever scored in an nfl game.
what's the most points ever scored in an nfl game?
72
bullet::::- the redskins' 72 points against the new york giants on november 27, 1966, are the most points ever scored by an nfl team in a regular season game, and the 72 to 41 score amounted to 113 points and the highest-scoring game ever in nfl history. the second-half scoring for the game amounted to 65 points, the second-highest point total for second-half scoring and the third-highest total scoring in any half in nfl history. the redskins' 10 touchdowns are the most by a team in a single game, and the 16 total touchdowns are the most combined for a game. the redskins' nine pats are the second most all-time for a single game, and the 14 combined pats are the most ever in a game.
washington redskins
washington received the ball to start the game but gave up an interception four plays later, just 1:35 into the game. shortly thereafter nebraska scored a touchdown and never gave up the lead for the rest of the game. the cornhuskers finished the day with 533 all-purpose yards, more than double washington's totals in each category. this included three nebraska players totaling over 100 yards of rushing, an accomplishment not met since 2001 and only the fourth time ever in program history. it was also the first time washington had ever allowed three opponent players to exceed 100 rushing yards. the cornhusker offense managed over 13 yards per pass attempt and over 7 yards per rush attempt, while the 56 total nebraska points was the most points ever scored by a non-conference opponent in husky stadium's 90-year history, also tying the most points ever scored there by a washington conference opponent. an 80-yard touchdown run in the 3rd quarter by nebraska qb taylor martinez was the longest td run by a freshman qb, and the second-longest run by any nebraska qb, in program history. the blackshirts coverage prevented the huskies from ever getting consistent momentum, and the highly touted locker ended the day only 4 of 20 in the air for 70 yards and two interceptions, one of which was returned for a nebraska td by junior cb alfonzo dennard. the sole highlight of the day for washington was ending nebraska's 10-game streak of holding opponents to 20 points or less. nebraska took over the series by moving to 4–3–1 against washington all time.
2010 nebraska cornhuskers football team