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NFL · 2012 · Week 3 · Sunday, September 23, 2012

Minnesota Vikings upset San Francisco 49ers, 24–13

The Vikings closed as 6.5-point underdogs and won outright. The betting market gave them a 28% chance.

Final24–13
Upset size6.5
Chance to win28%
Rank in 201214th of 44

It was the 2nd-biggest of 4 NFL upsets in 2012 Week 3, and the 14th-biggest of the 2012 season. Minnesota Vikings pulled off 2 other upsets in 2012.

Other NFL upsets in 2012 Week 3

  1. 9-point underdog23% to winOTRecap
    Upset size9
  2. 3.5-point underdog36% to winOTRecap
    Upset size3.5
  3. 3.5-point underdog35% to winRecap
    Upset size3.5

Minnesota Vikings’ other 2012 upsets

  1. Week 167.5-point underdog24% to winRecap
    Upset size7.5
  2. Week 43.5-point underdog36% to winRecap
    Upset size3.5

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