Dallas Cowboys beat San Diego Chargers, 28–24

The Cowboys closed as 5-point underdogs and won outright.

It was the 3rd-biggest of 5 NFL upsets in 2005 Week 1, and the 22nd-biggest of the 2005 season. Dallas Cowboys pulled off 2 other upsets in 2005.

Other NFL upsets in 2005 Week 1

1. New Orleans Saints 23, Carolina Panthers 20

   6.5-point underdogRecap
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2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24, Minnesota Vikings 13

   6-point underdogRecap
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3. Miami Dolphins 34, Denver Broncos 10

   4.5-point underdogRecap
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4. San Francisco 49ers 28, St. Louis Rams 25

   4.5-point underdogRecap
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Dallas Cowboys’ other 2005 upsets

1. Dallas Cowboys 24, Carolina Panthers 20

   Week 165.5-point underdogRecap
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2. Dallas Cowboys 33, Philadelphia Eagles 10

   Week 53.5-point underdogRecap
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