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NFL · 2018 · Week 1 · Sunday, September 9, 2018

Kansas City Chiefs beat Los Angeles Chargers, 38–28

The Chiefs closed as 3.5-point underdogs and won outright. The betting market gave them a 37% chance.

Final38–28
Upset size3.5
Chance to win37%
Rank in 201844th of 46

It was the 3rd-biggest of 3 NFL upsets in 2018 Week 1, and the 44th-biggest of the 2018 season. Kansas City Chiefs pulled off 1 other upset in 2018.

Other NFL upsets in 2018 Week 1

  1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48, New Orleans Saints 40
    10-point underdog20% to winRecap
    Upset size10
  2. New York Jets 48, Detroit Lions 17
    7-point underdog25% to winRecap
    Upset size7

Kansas City Chiefs’ other 2018 upsets

  1. Kansas City Chiefs 42, Pittsburgh Steelers 37
    Week 24.5-point underdog35% to winRecap
    Upset size4.5

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