College football · NFLTuesday, October 13, 2026
The Upset Report
NFL · 2006 · Week 17 · Sunday, December 31, 2006

Pittsburgh Steelers beat Cincinnati Bengals, 23–17

The Steelers closed as 6-point underdogs and won outright in overtime. The betting market gave them a 31% chance.

Final (OT)23–17
Upset size6
Chance to win31%
Rank in 200629th of 59

It was the 3rd-biggest of 4 NFL upsets in 2006 Week 17, and the 29th-biggest of the 2006 season. It was Pittsburgh Steelers's only upset win of 2006.

Other NFL upsets in 2006 Week 17

  1. 13.5-point underdog11% to winRecap
    Upset size13.5
  2. 10.5-point underdog18% to winOTRecap
    Upset size10.5
  3. 3.5-point underdog37% to winRecap
    Upset size3.5

More: Pittsburgh Steelers upsets · Cincinnati Bengals upsets · all Week 17 upsets · how upset size works