Dallas Cowboys upset San Francisco 49ers, 27–21

The Cowboys closed as 6.5-point underdogs and won outright.

It was the 3rd-biggest of 6 NFL upsets in 2001 Week 16, and the 24th-biggest of the 2001 season. Dallas Cowboys pulled off 2 other upsets in 2001.

Other NFL upsets in 2001 Week 16

1. Cincinnati Bengals 26, Pittsburgh Steelers 23

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2. Buffalo Bills 14, New York Jets 9

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3. Cleveland Browns 41, Tennessee Titans 38

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4. Washington Commanders 40, New Orleans Saints 10

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5. Kansas City Chiefs 30, Jacksonville Jaguars 26

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Dallas Cowboys’ other 2001 upsets

1. Dallas Cowboys 20, Washington Commanders 14

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2. Dallas Cowboys 20, New York Giants 13

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