Cincinnati Bengals upset Pittsburgh Steelers, 26–23

The Bengals closed as 8-point underdogs and won outright in overtime.

All 2001 NFL Week 16 upsets, biggest first

An NFL upset is an underdog getting 3.5 or more points on the closing line winning outright. Upset size is the points it overcame. How it’s scored

1. Cincinnati Bengals 26, Pittsburgh Steelers 23

   8-point underdogOTRecap
   Upset size8
2. Buffalo Bills 14, New York Jets 9

   7-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7
3. Dallas Cowboys 27, San Francisco 49ers 21

   6.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size6.5
4. Cleveland Browns 41, Tennessee Titans 38

   5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size5
5. Washington Commanders 40, New Orleans Saints 10

   5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size5
6. Kansas City Chiefs 30, Jacksonville Jaguars 26

   4.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size4.5