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The Upset Report
NFL · 2021 · Week 2 · Sunday, September 19, 2021

Las Vegas Raiders beat Pittsburgh Steelers, 26–17

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

Final26–17
Upset size5.5
Chance to win32%
Rank in 202136th of 58

It was the 2nd-biggest of 3 NFL upsets in 2021 Week 2, and the 36th-biggest of the 2021 season. Las Vegas Raiders pulled off 4 other upsets in 2021.

Other NFL upsets in 2021 Week 2

  1. 6.5-point underdog28% to winOTRecap
    Upset size6.5
  2. 3.5-point underdog39% to winRecap
    Upset size3.5

Las Vegas Raiders’ other 2021 upsets

  1. Week 178.5-point underdog23% to winRecap
    Upset size8.5
  2. Week 127-point underdog26% to winRecap
    Upset size7
  3. Week 65-point underdog35% to winRecap
    Upset size5
  4. Week 183.5-point underdog38% to winOTRecap
    Upset size3.5

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