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NFL · 2014 · Week 1 · Sunday, September 7, 2014

Carolina Panthers beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 20–14

The Panthers closed as 5.5-point underdogs and won outright. The betting market gave them a 32% chance.

Final20–14
Upset size5.5
Chance to win32%
Rank in 201426th of 42

It was the 2nd-biggest of 3 NFL upsets in 2014 Week 1, and the 26th-biggest of the 2014 season. Carolina Panthers pulled off 1 other upset in 2014.

Other NFL upsets in 2014 Week 1

  1. 7-point underdog29% to winOTRecap
    Upset size7
  2. 3.5-point underdog37% to winRecap
    Upset size3.5

Carolina Panthers’ other 2014 upsets

  1. Week 148.5-point underdog22% to winRecap
    Upset size8.5

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