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NFL · 2011 · Divisional round · Saturday, January 14, 2012

San Francisco 49ers beat New Orleans Saints, 36–32

The 49ers closed as 3.5-point underdogs and won outright. The betting market gave them a 39% chance.

Final36–32
Upset size3.5
Chance to win39%
Rank in 201138th of 41

It was the 2nd-biggest of 2 NFL upsets in 2011 Divisional round, and the 38th-biggest of the 2011 season. San Francisco 49ers pulled off 2 other upsets in 2011.

Other NFL upsets in 2011 Divisional round

  1. 8.5-point underdog22% to winRecap
    Upset size8.5

San Francisco 49ers’ other 2011 upsets

  1. Week 49.5-point underdog19% to winRecap
    Upset size9.5
  2. Week 65.5-point underdog32% to winRecap
    Upset size5.5

More: San Francisco 49ers upsets · New Orleans Saints upsets · all Divisional round upsets · how upset size works