Houston Texans beat Jacksonville Jaguars, 37–21

The Texans closed as 3.5-point underdogs and won outright. The betting market gave them a 38% chance.

It was the 4th-biggest of 5 NFL upsets in 2021 Week 1, and the 58th-biggest of the 2021 season. Houston Texans pulled off 3 other upsets in 2021.

Other NFL upsets in 2021 Week 1

1. Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Buffalo Bills 16

   6.5-point underdog29% to winRecap
   Upset size6.5
2. New Orleans Saints 38, Green Bay Packers 3

   4-point underdog37% to winRecap
   Upset size4
3. Philadelphia Eagles 32, Atlanta Falcons 6

   3.5-point underdog37% to winRecap
   Upset size3.5
4. Miami Dolphins 17, New England Patriots 16

   3.5-point underdog38% to winRecap
   Upset size3.5

Houston Texans’ other 2021 upsets

1. Houston Texans 41, Los Angeles Chargers 29

   Week 1613.5-point underdog16% to winRecap
   Upset size13.5
2. Houston Texans 22, Tennessee Titans 13

   Week 1110.5-point underdog20% to winRecap
   Upset size10.5
3. Houston Texans 30, Jacksonville Jaguars 16

   Week 156-point underdog30% to winRecap
   Upset size6

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