Carolina Panthers upset Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 12–9

The Panthers closed as 9-point underdogs and won outright in overtime.

It was the biggest of 3 NFL upsets in 2003 Week 2, and the 5th-biggest of the 2003 season. Carolina Panthers pulled off 4 other upsets in 2003.

Other NFL upsets in 2003 Week 2

1. Dallas Cowboys 35, New York Giants 32

   7.5-point underdogOTRecap
   Upset size7.5
2. New England Patriots 31, Philadelphia Eagles 10

   4-point underdogRecap
   Upset size4

Carolina Panthers’ other 2003 upsets

1. Carolina Panthers 29, St. Louis Rams 23

   Divisional round7-point underdogOTRecap
   Upset size7
2. Carolina Panthers 23, Indianapolis Colts 20

   Week 64-point underdogOTRecap
   Upset size4
3. Carolina Panthers 14, Philadelphia Eagles 3

   Conference championships4-point underdogRecap
   Upset size4
4. Carolina Panthers 27, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24

   Week 103.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size3.5

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