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NFL · 2015 · Week 17 · Sunday, January 3, 2016

New Orleans Saints beat Atlanta Falcons, 20–17

The Saints closed as 6-point underdogs and won outright. The betting market gave them a 30% chance.

Final20–17
Upset size6
Chance to win30%
Rank in 201524th of 50

It was the 2nd-biggest of 4 NFL upsets in 2015 Week 17, and the 24th-biggest of the 2015 season. New Orleans Saints pulled off 2 other upsets in 2015.

Other NFL upsets in 2015 Week 17

  1. 10-point underdog23% to winRecap
    Upset size10
  2. 6-point underdog32% to winRecap
    Upset size6
  3. 4-point underdog35% to winRecap
    Upset size4

New Orleans Saints’ other 2015 upsets

  1. Week 146-point underdog31% to winRecap
    Upset size6
  2. Week 75.5-point underdog31% to winRecap
    Upset size5.5

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