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NFL · 2020 · Week 5 · Sunday, October 11, 2020

Miami Dolphins upset San Francisco 49ers, 43–17

The Dolphins closed as 8.5-point underdogs and won outright. The betting market gave them a 24% chance.

Final43–17
Upset size8.5
Chance to win24%
Rank in 20205th of 44

It was the 2nd-biggest of 3 NFL upsets in 2020 Week 5, and the 5th-biggest of the 2020 season. Miami Dolphins pulled off 2 other upsets in 2020.

Other NFL upsets in 2020 Week 5

  1. Las Vegas Raiders 40, Kansas City Chiefs 32
    11-point underdog20% to winRecap
    Upset size11
  2. Chicago Bears 20, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19
    3.5-point underdog37% to winRecap
    Upset size3.5

Miami Dolphins’ other 2020 upsets

  1. Miami Dolphins 34, Arizona Cardinals 31
    Week 96-point underdog31% to winRecap
    Upset size6
  2. Miami Dolphins 28, Los Angeles Rams 17
    Week 83.5-point underdog38% to winRecap
    Upset size3.5

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