Week 12 scoring topped 800 points 12/17/2008 See All News NFL scoring averaged 52.3 points per game The football kicked by New Orleans Saints Garrett Hartley late in the first half of his team’s game against the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 24, 2008 has been added to the Hall of Fame’s collection. Hartley’s 30-yard field goal with 1:42 remaining in the half put the NFL’s scoring total for Week 12 above 800 points. It was the first time in the 89-year history that a week’s scoring total eclipsed 800 points. By the end of the Saints’ 51-29 win over the Packers that night, the weekend’s point tally stood at 837. The previous mark was 788 points set three times (Sept. 5, 8-9, 2002; Dec. 5-6, 2004; and Dec. 29-30, 2007). NFL Week 12 – 2008 STEELERS 27, Bengals 10RAVENS 36, Eagles 7Jets 34, TITANS 13Buccaneers 38, LIONS 20Vikings 30, JAGUARS 12Bills 54, CHIEFS 31Bears 27, RAMS 3Patriots 48, DOLPHINS 28COWBOYS 35, 49ers 22Texans 16, BROWNS 6Raiders 31, BRONCOS 10FALCONS 45, Panthers 28Giants 37, CARDINALS 29Redskins 20, SEAHAWKS 17Colts 23, CHARGERS 20SAINTS 51, Packers 29 MORE FROM PROFOOTBALLHOF.COM Pro football firsts>>>> Photo Gallery: Recent Acquisitions>>> Back to news