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The Upset Report
NFL · 2017 · Week 3 · Sunday, September 24, 2017

Chicago Bears upset Pittsburgh Steelers, 23–17

The Bears closed as 7-point underdogs and won outright in overtime. The betting market gave them a 27% chance.

Final (OT)23–17
Upset size7
Chance to win27%
Rank in 201714th of 38

It was the biggest of 5 NFL upsets in 2017 Week 3, and the 14th-biggest of the 2017 season. Chicago Bears pulled off 2 other upsets in 2017.

Other NFL upsets in 2017 Week 3

  1. 5.5-point underdog31% to winRecap
    Upset size5.5
  2. 5.5-point underdog33% to winRecap
    Upset size5.5
  3. 3.5-point underdog37% to winRecap
    Upset size3.5
  4. 3.5-point underdog37% to winRecap
    Upset size3.5

Chicago Bears’ other 2017 upsets

  1. Week 146-point underdog30% to winRecap
    Upset size6
  2. Week 65.5-point underdog32% to winOTRecap
    Upset size5.5

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