College football · NFLTuesday, October 13, 2026
The Upset Report
NFL · 2022 · Week 1 · Sunday, September 11, 2022

Pittsburgh Steelers upset Cincinnati Bengals, 23–20

The Steelers closed as 7.5-point underdogs and won outright in overtime. The betting market gave them a 27% chance.

Final (OT)23–20
Upset size7.5
Chance to win27%
Rank in 202210th of 42

It was the biggest of 4 NFL upsets in 2022 Week 1, and the 10th-biggest of the 2022 season. Pittsburgh Steelers pulled off 1 other upset in 2022.

Other NFL upsets in 2022 Week 1

  1. Chicago Bears 19, San Francisco 49ers 10
    6.5-point underdog31% to winRecap
    Upset size6.5
  2. Seattle Seahawks 17, Denver Broncos 16
    6-point underdog30% to winRecap
    Upset size6
  3. New York Giants 21, Tennessee Titans 20
    5.5-point underdog32% to winRecap
    Upset size5.5

Pittsburgh Steelers’ other 2022 upsets

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers 20, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 18
    Week 610-point underdog23% to winRecap
    Upset size10

More: Pittsburgh Steelers upsets · Cincinnati Bengals upsets · all Week 1 upsets · how upset size works