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NFL · 2009 · Week 16 · Sunday, December 27, 2009

Carolina Panthers upset New York Giants, 41–9

The Panthers closed as 9-point underdogs and won outright. The betting market gave them a 23% chance.

Final41–9
Upset size9
Chance to win23%
Rank in 200917th of 52

It was the 2nd-biggest of 3 NFL upsets in 2009 Week 16, and the 17th-biggest of the 2009 season. Carolina Panthers pulled off 2 other upsets in 2009.

Other NFL upsets in 2009 Week 16

  1. 14-point underdog13% to winOTRecap
    Upset size14
  2. 9-point underdog23% to winOTRecap
    Upset size9

Carolina Panthers’ other 2009 upsets

  1. Week 810-point underdog20% to winRecap
    Upset size10
  2. Week 159-point underdog22% to winRecap
    Upset size9

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