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The Upset Report
NFL · 2006 · Week 17 · Sunday, December 31, 2006

San Francisco 49ers stun Denver Broncos, 26–23

The 49ers closed as 10.5-point underdogs and won outright in overtime. The betting market gave them a 18% chance.

Final (OT)26–23
Upset size10.5
Chance to win18%
Rank in 20066th of 59

It was the 2nd-biggest of 4 NFL upsets in 2006 Week 17, and the 6th-biggest of the 2006 season. San Francisco 49ers pulled off 3 other upsets in 2006.

Other NFL upsets in 2006 Week 17

  1. 13.5-point underdog11% to winRecap
    Upset size13.5
  2. 6-point underdog31% to winOTRecap
    Upset size6
  3. 3.5-point underdog37% to winRecap
    Upset size3.5

San Francisco 49ers’ other 2006 upsets

  1. Week 1510-point underdog18% to winRecap
    Upset size10
  2. Week 106.5-point underdog28% to winRecap
    Upset size6.5
  3. Week 94-point underdog35% to winRecap
    Upset size4

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