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The Upset Report
NFL · 2018 · Week 3 · Sunday, September 23, 2018

Detroit Lions upset New England Patriots, 26–10

The Lions closed as 7-point underdogs and won outright. The betting market gave them a 26% chance.

Final26–10
Upset size7
Chance to win26%
Rank in 201816th of 46

It was the 3rd-biggest of 4 NFL upsets in 2018 Week 3, and the 16th-biggest of the 2018 season. Detroit Lions pulled off 2 other upsets in 2018.

Other NFL upsets in 2018 Week 3

  1. 16.5-point underdog11% to winRecap
    Upset size16.5
  2. 10-point underdog21% to winRecap
    Upset size10
  3. 6.5-point underdog30% to winRecap
    Upset size6.5

Detroit Lions’ other 2018 upsets

  1. Week 177.5-point underdog25% to winRecap
    Upset size7.5
  2. Week 114-point underdog36% to winRecap
    Upset size4

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