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NFL · 2021 · Week 8 · Sunday, October 31, 2021

Dallas Cowboys beat Minnesota Vikings, 20–16

The Cowboys closed as 4.5-point underdogs and won outright. The betting market gave them a 33% chance.

Final20–16
Upset size4.5
Chance to win33%
Rank in 202138th of 58

It was the 4th-biggest of 6 NFL upsets in 2021 Week 8, and the 38th-biggest of the 2021 season. It was Dallas Cowboys's only upset win of 2021.

Other NFL upsets in 2021 Week 8

  1. 11.5-point underdog19% to winRecap
    Upset size11.5
  2. 6.5-point underdog28% to winRecap
    Upset size6.5
  3. 5.5-point underdog33% to winRecap
    Upset size5.5
  4. 4-point underdog36% to winRecap
    Upset size4
  5. 3.5-point underdog37% to winRecap
    Upset size3.5

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