what is the nfl record for points in a game

The NFL record for most points by a team in a game is 72 points, scored by the Washington Redskins against the New York Giants on November 27, 1966. This record has held for more than 50 years, and as of the end of the 2021 season, four of the top 10 highest scores from regular-season games occurred in the pre-Super Bowl era. The Miami Dolphins nearly broke this record on September 25, 2023, when they scored 70 points against the Denver Broncos. However, they fell short of the record by two points.