NFL Angles
Upset Loss in Opening Game

Regular Season results for teams losing opening game as a favorite where the final margin was more than 14 points from the betting line
Regular Season SU Records
Winning Record 15
.500 Record 2
Losing Record 24
ATS Records
Winning Record 10
.500 Record 5
Losing Record 26
Change from Previous Year
More Wins 10
Same Wins 3
Fewer Wins 28
1990
TeamOpening Opponent and LineFinal Score 1990 SU Record1989 SU Record 1990 ATS Record
Detroit Lions Tampa Bay Buccaneers +6½ Buccaneers 38-21 6-10 7-9 7-7-2
Los Angeles Rams Green Bay Packers +3½ Packers 36-24 5-11 11-5 5-10-1

1991
TeamOpening Opponent and LineFinal Score 1991 SU Record1990 SU Record 1991 ATS Record
Indianapolis Colts New England Patriots +9 Patriots 16-7 1-15 7-9 5-11
Los Angeles Rams Phoenix Cardinals +7 Cardinals 24-14 3-13 5-11 4-12

1992
TeamOpening Opponent and LineFinal Score 1992 SU Record1991 SU Record 1992 ATS Record
Cleveland Browns Indianapolis Colts +6 Colts 14-3 7-9 6-10 7-9
Houston Oilers Pittsburgh Steelers +12½ Steelers 29-24 10-6 11-5 9-7
Seattle Seahawks Cincinnati Bengals +4 Bengals 21-3 2-14 7-9 8-8
Washington Redskins Dallas Cowboys +2 Cowboys 23-10 9-7 14-2 5-10-1

1993
TeamOpening Opponent and LineFinal Score 1993 SU Record1992 SU Record 1993 ATS Record
Minnesota Vikings Los Angeles Raiders +3 Raiders 24-7 9-7 11-5 6-10

1994
TeamOpening Opponent and LineFinal Score 1994 SU Record1993 SU Record 1994 ATS Record
Buffalo Bills New York Jets +7 Jets 23-3 7-9 12-4 8-8
Houston Oilers Indianapolis Colts +3 Colts 45-21 2-14 12-4 3-12-1
Washington Redskins Seattle Seahawks +1½ Seahawks 28-7 3-13 4-12 6-10

1995
TeamOpening Opponent and LineFinal Score 1995 SU Record1994 SU Record 1995 ATS Record
Arizona Cardinals Washington Redskins +3 Redskins 27-7 4-12 8-8 7-9
Philadelphia Eagles Tampa Bay Buccaneers +7 Buccaneers 21-6 10-6 7-9 8-7-1

1996
TeamOpening Opponent and LineFinal Score 1996 SU Record1995 SU Record 1996 ATS Record
Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers +3 Panthers 29-6 3-13 9-7 6-10
Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears +2½ Bears 22-6 10-6 12-4 7-9
Pittsburgh Steelers Jacksonville Jaguars +4½ Jaguars 24-9 10-6 11-5 9-6-1

1997
TeamOpening Opponent and LineFinal Score 1997 SU Record1996 SU Record 1997 ATS Record
Buffalo Bills Minnesota Vikings +2½ Vikings 34-13 6-10 10-6 6-10
Carolina Panthers Washington Redskins +3½ Redskins 24-10 7-9 12-4 7-9
Philadelphia Eagles New York Giants +3 Giants 31-17 6-9-1 10-6 7-9
Seattle Seahawks New York Jets +6½ Jets 41-3 8-8 7-9 8-8

1999
TeamOpening Opponent and LineFinal Score 1999 SU Record1998 SU Record 1999 ATS Record
Buffalo Bills Indianapolis Colts +3 Colts 31-14 11-5 10-6 8-7-1
Denver Broncos Miami Dolphins +6 Dolphins 38-21 6-10 14-2 9-7
Seattle Seahawks Detroit Lions +9½ Lions 28-20 9-7 8-8 6-10

2000
TeamOpening Opponent and LineFinal Score 2000 SU Record1999 SU Record 2000 ATS Record
Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns +6 Browns 24-7 4-12 4-12 7-8-1
Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles +6 Eagles 41-14 5-11 8-8 7-8-1

2001
TeamOpening Opponent and LineFinal Score 2001 SU Record2000 SU Record 2001 ATS Record
Minnesota Vikings Carolina Panthers +10 Panthers 24-13 5-11 11-5 6-10
Tennessee Titans Miami Dolphins +6½ Dolphins 31-23 7-9 13-3 5-10-1

2002
TeamOpening Opponent and LineFinal Score 2002 SU Record2001 SU Record 2002 ATS Record
Cincinnati Bengals San Diego Chargers +3 Chargers 34-6 2-14 6-10 4-12
Dallas Cowboys Houston Texans +8½ Texans 19-10 5-11 5-11 8-8
Pittsburgh Steelers New England Patriots +2½ Patriots 30-14 10-5-1 13-3 5-10-1

2003
TeamOpening Opponent and LineFinal Score 2003 SU Record2002 SU Record 2003 ATS Record
Dallas Cowboys Atlanta Falcons +2 Falcons 27-13 10-6 5-11 9-6-1
Miami Dolphins Houston Texans +14 Texans 21-20 10-6 9-7 7-9
Philadelphia Eagles Tampa Bay Buccaneers +3 Buccaneers 17-0 12-4 12-4 11-5

2004
TeamOpening Opponent and LineFinal Score 2004 SU Record2003 SU Record 2004 ATS Record
Baltimore Ravens Cleveland Browns +3½ Browns 20-3 9-7 10-6 9-7

2005
TeamOpening Opponent and LineFinal Score 2005 SU Record2004 SU Record 2005 ATS Record
Denver Broncos Miami Dolphins +4½ Dolphins 34-10 13-3 10-6 11-4-1
Minnesota Vikings Tampa Bay Buccaneers +6 Buccaneers 24-13 9-7 8-8 9-7

2006
TeamOpening Opponent and LineFinal Score 2006 SU Record2005 SU Record 2006 ATS Record
Carolina Panthers Atlanta Falcons +4½ Falcons 20-6 8-8 11-5 6-9-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Baltimore Ravens +3 Ravens 27-0 4-12 11-5 6-9-1

2007
TeamOpening Opponent and LineFinal Score 2007 SU Record2006 SU Record 2007 ATS Record
Oakland Raiders Detroit Lions +2½ Lions 36-21 4-12 2-14 6-10
St Louis Rams Carolina Panthers +1 Panthers 27-13 3-13 8-8 5-11

2008
TeamOpening Opponent and LineFinal Score 2008 SU Record2007 SU Record 2008 ATS Record
Detroit Lions Atlanta Falcons +3 Falcons 34-21 TBD 7-9 TBD
Indianapolis Colts Chicago Bears +10 Bears 29-13 TBD 13-3 TBD

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