Oakland Raiders upset Houston Texans, 27–16

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

All 2008 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. Oakland Raiders 27, Houston Texans 16

   7-point underdog27% to winRecap
   Upset size7
2. Buffalo Bills 30, Denver Broncos 23

   6.5-point underdog30% to winRecap
   Upset size6.5
3. Baltimore Ravens 33, Dallas Cowboys 24

   5-point underdog30% to winRecap
   Upset size5
4. San Diego Chargers 41, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24

   4.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size4.5
5. Washington Commanders 10, Philadelphia Eagles 3

   4.5-point underdog30% to winRecap
   Upset size4.5
6. Seattle Seahawks 13, New York Jets 3

   3.5-point underdog36% to winRecap
   Upset size3.5