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The Upset Report
NFL · 2021 · Week 9 · Sunday, November 7, 2021

Arizona Cardinals beat San Francisco 49ers, 31–17

The Cardinals closed as 5.5-point underdogs and won outright. The betting market gave them a 32% chance.

Final31–17
Upset size5.5
Chance to win32%
Rank in 202134th of 58

It was the 5th-biggest of 5 NFL upsets in 2021 Week 9, and the 34th-biggest of the 2021 season. Arizona Cardinals pulled off 2 other upsets in 2021.

Other NFL upsets in 2021 Week 9

  1. 14.5-point underdog11% to winRecap
    Upset size14.5
  2. 10.5-point underdog20% to winRecap
    Upset size10.5
  3. 7-point underdog29% to winRecap
    Upset size7
  4. 7-point underdog25% to winRecap
    Upset size7

Arizona Cardinals’ other 2021 upsets

  1. Week 176.5-point underdog30% to winRecap
    Upset size6.5
  2. Week 43.5-point underdog35% to winRecap
    Upset size3.5

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