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The Upset Report
NFL · 2009 · Week 10 · Sunday, November 15, 2009

Cincinnati Bengals upset Pittsburgh Steelers, 18–12

The Bengals closed as 6.5-point underdogs and won outright. The betting market gave them a 26% chance.

Final18–12
Upset size6.5
Chance to win26%
Rank in 200925th of 52

It was the 2nd-biggest of 3 NFL upsets in 2009 Week 10, and the 25th-biggest of the 2009 season. Cincinnati Bengals pulled off 3 other upsets in 2009.

Other NFL upsets in 2009 Week 10

  1. 6.5-point underdog29% to winRecap
    Upset size6.5
  2. 3.5-point underdog37% to winRecap
    Upset size3.5

Cincinnati Bengals’ other 2009 upsets

  1. Week 59-point underdog20% to winRecap
    Upset size9
  2. Upset size7.5
  3. Week 33.5-point underdog38% to winRecap
    Upset size3.5

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