Most points scored by a team in the fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys create history in blowout win over Colts

The Dallas Cowboys ran a rout on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 13 and won the game 54-19 on Sunday night. They scored 33 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and created history.

The Cowboys are tied for the second-most points any team has scored in the 4th quarter of a game in NFL history. They are tied with the 1925 Chicago Cardinals, who also scored 33 points against the Milwaukee Badgers.

The Detroit Lions still hold the record for the most points scored in the fourth quarter. They scored 34 points in 2007 against the Chicago Bears.

The Cowboys' defense came up big time as they forced multiple turnovers by the Indianapolis Colts and cruised to a huge win. Dallas led by 21-19 in the third quarter but showed why they are Super Bowl contenders in the fourth.

With this win, the Dallas Cowboys are now 9-3 and are the fifth seed in the NFC. They will likely make the playoffs, and fans can expect a big run from them this time.

Dak Prescott played quite well in Week 13 as he threw for 170 yards and three touchdowns in the win over the Colts. The Cowboys will face the Houston Texans next week and will be heavily favored in it.

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Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons are among the top 5 highest scoring NFL teams in the 4th quarter

#1 Detroit Lions 2007 - 34 points

Back in 2007, the Detroit Lions scored 34 points in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears. The Lions won that game 37-27 as their quarterback Jon Kitna threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns.

#T2 Dallas Cowboys 2022 - 33 points

The Dallas Cowboys now jump to the second spot on this list as they scored 33 points in their 54-19 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 13 of the 2022-2023 NFL season.

Indianapolis Colts vs. Dallas Cowboys

#T3 Chicago Cardinals 1925 - 33 points

Back in 1925, the Chicago Cardinals put up 33 against the Milwaukee Badgers, and since then, only one team has been able to score more points than them in the fourth quarter.

#T4 Oakland Raiders 1960, Oakland Raiders 1963, and Atlanta Falcons 1981 - 31 points

The Oakland Raiders in 1960 and 1963, along with the Atlanta Falcons, scored 31 points each in the fourth quarter of their games to write their names in the history of the game.

• Oakland Raiders 48- 10 Denver Broncos
• Oakland Raiders 41-27 San Diego Chargers
• Atlanta Falcons 31-17 Green Bay Packers

With the way the offensive game in the NFL has developed over the years, we can expect more teams to break these records soon.