New Orleans Saints upset Carolina Panthers, 21–18

The Saints closed as 7-point underdogs and won outright.

It was the 3rd-biggest of 6 NFL upsets in 2004 Week 17, and the 16th-biggest of the 2004 season. New Orleans Saints pulled off 4 other upsets in 2004.

Other NFL upsets in 2004 Week 17

1. Cleveland Browns 22, Houston Texans 14

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2. Pittsburgh Steelers 29, Buffalo Bills 24

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3. San Diego Chargers 24, Kansas City Chiefs 17

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4. Washington Commanders 21, Minnesota Vikings 18

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5. St. Louis Rams 32, New York Jets 29

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New Orleans Saints’ other 2004 upsets

1. New Orleans Saints 21, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17

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2. New Orleans Saints 27, Dallas Cowboys 13

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3. New Orleans Saints 28, St. Louis Rams 25

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4. New Orleans Saints 27, Kansas City Chiefs 20

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