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NFL · 2010 · Week 16 · Saturday, December 25, 2010

Arizona Cardinals upset Dallas Cowboys, 27–26

The Cardinals closed as 7-point underdogs and won outright. The betting market gave them a 27% chance.

Final27–26
Upset size7
Chance to win27%
Rank in 201015th of 47

It was the 3rd-biggest of 5 NFL upsets in 2010 Week 16, and the 15th-biggest of the 2010 season. Arizona Cardinals pulled off 2 other upsets in 2010.

Other NFL upsets in 2010 Week 16

  1. 14-point underdog11% to winRecap
    Upset size14
  2. 9-point underdog24% to winRecap
    Upset size9
  3. 7-point underdog27% to winOTRecap
    Upset size7
  4. 3.5-point underdog37% to winRecap
    Upset size3.5

Arizona Cardinals’ other 2010 upsets

  1. Week 56.5-point underdog28% to winRecap
    Upset size6.5
  2. Week 144-point underdog36% to winRecap
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