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+37 points – Baltimore Ravens (-3) vs. Miami Dolphins – October 26, 2017

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Final Score: Ravens 40, Dolphins 0Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco was forced to leave the game with a concussion after a scary hit from Dolphins linebacker Kiko Alonso, but it didn’t matter as the Ravens scored three defensive touchdowns in the fourth quarter and held the Dolphins’ offense under three yards per play.

+36 points – Atlanta Falcons (-6) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – September 18, 2014

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Final Score: Falcons 56. Buccaneers 14The final score doesn’t even do justice to how lopsided this game was. The Falcons took a 35-0 lead into halftime and a 56-0 lead into the fourth quarter before the backups conceded two touchdowns in garbage time. The Bucs would finish the year 2-14 and end up tied for the worst record in the NFL.

+34 points – Denver Broncos (-1) vs. Arizona Cardinals – October 18, 2018

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Final Score: Broncos 45, Cardinals 10Cardinals rookie quarterback Josh Rosen was sacked six times and threw three interceptions, including two first-half pick sixes. Broncos receiver Emmanuel Sanders both caught and threw a touchdown pass and Denver was on cruise control before the first half even finished. The Cardinals finished the year with a league-worst 3-13 record.

+27.5 points – Pittsburgh Steelers (-3.5) vs. Carolina Panthers – November 8, 2018

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Final Score: Steelers 52, Panthers 21Ben Roethlisberger had perhaps the single best game of his storied career, throwing for 328 yards and five touchdowns with only three incompletions. Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey help keep this game close in the first half with two touchdown catches, but they were unable to overcome the Steelers offense, which averaged 7.9 yards per play.

+27.5 points – New York Giants (-3.5) at Washington Redskins – September 25, 2014

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Final Score: Giants 45, Redskins 14Giants quarterback Eli Manning threw for 300 yards and totaled five touchdowns and undrafted tight end Larry Donnell caught three touchdown passes. After halftime, Washington quickly scored to reduce New York’s lead to 24-14, but then Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins threw four interceptions over the course of five drives and the game got out of hand.

+32.5 points – San Francisco 49ers (+1.5) vs. Oakland Raiders – November 1, 2018

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Final Score: 49ers 34, Raiders 3The 49ers and Raiders entered the game sporting a combined 2-13 record, but the 49ers defense completely stifled Oakland’s offense, forcing them to punt six times and holding them to 4.4 yards per play. 49ers backup quarterback Nick Mullens started relief of the injured C.J. Beathard. Mullens became a minor social media sensation after turning in an efficient, productive performance.

+32 points – New York Giants (+3) at Carolina Panthers – September 20, 2012

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Final Score: Giants 36, Panthers 7Giants running back Andre Brown ran for a career-high 113 yards and two touchdowns in his first NFL start. Better yet, it came against one of the teams that cut him earlier in his career. Cam Newton was harassed by the Giants defense all night, repeatedly taking hard hits and throwing three interceptions. Eli Manning was superb, with 288 yards, one touchdown and no picks on a 77% completion rate.

+27.5 points – Cleveland Browns (+6.5) at Cincinnati Bengals – November 6, 2014

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Final Score: Browns 24, Bengals 3Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton completed just 10 of 33 passes and threw three interceptions in one of the most miserable nights of his career. A fearsome Browns defense led by Joe Haden and Karlos Dansby dominated the game from start to finish, holding Dalton to 1.9 yards per dropback attempt and a woeful 3-for-17 on third down conversions.

+27 points – San Diego Chargers (+2) at Tennessee Titans – December 25, 2009

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Final Score: Chargers 42, Titans 17The Chargers nearly doubled the Titans in times of possession, punting only once the entire game. Titans running back Chris Johnson had a great game, but quarterback Vince Young threw two costly interceptions on badly missed reads. Chargers running back Darren Sproles totaled three touchdowns on just seven touches and Philip Rivers turned in a vintage performance.

+25.5 points – Dallas Cowboys (+1.5) at Washington Redskins – November 30, 2017

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Final Score: Cowboys 38, Redskins 14The Redskins actually outgained the Cowboys but were sunk by four costly turnovers and an 83-yard punt return touchdown by receiver Ryan Switzer in the first quarter. Cowboys running back Alfred Morris ran for 127 yards in relief of the suspended Ezekiel Elliott and DeMarcus Lawrence tallied two sacks on Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins as the Cowboys cruised.

10 points – San Francisco (+10) at Seattle Seahawks – December 14, 2006

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Final Score: 49ers 24, Seahawks 14The 49ers went into Seattle with a 5-8 record against the 8-5 Seahawks needing just one more win to lock up a second straight division title. Instead, running back Frank Gore ran for 144 yards, second-year quarterback Alex Smith evaded rushers all night despite the weather, and the 49ers defense held reigning NFL MVP Shaun Alexander to just 73 yards rushing. Those 49ers fans betting on Thursday Night Football here left the game with a smile on their faces and bundles of money in their sports betting account.

10 points – Cleveland Browns (+10) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – December 10, 2009

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Final Score: Browns 13, Steelers 6The Steelers were struggling mightily throughout the 2009 season, and their hopes were crushed for good during their early November trip to Cleveland to play the 1-11 Browns. Cleveland employed the Wildcat formation throughout the night, with receiver Josh Cribbs running for 87 yards on just eight carries. The Steelers averaged 3.5 yards per play and converted just three of 14 third downs.

8 points – Kansas City Chiefs (+8) at New England Patriots – September 7, 2017

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Final Score: Chiefs 42, Patriots 27Fresh off their 28-3 comeback in the Super Bowl, the Patriots were expected to swamp Andy Reid’s Chiefs in the 2017 NFL season opener. Instead, Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith threw for 368 yards and four touchdowns and running back Kareem Hunt ran all over the Patriots, totaling 246 yards on just 22 touches. Tom Brady looked listless for much of the game, completing less than half his passes.

7.5 points – Oakland Raiders (+7.5) at San Diego Chargers – November 10, 2011

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Final Score: Raiders 24, Chargers 17The Chargers looked completely overwhelmed as Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer and running back Michael Bush both had career days. After the Raiders raced to a 24-3 lead, the Chargers chipped away at the lead and were in a position to tie the game before quarterback Philip Rivers threw an end zone interception to Matt Giordano on a potential game-winning drive with three minutes left.

7.5 points – Dallas Cowboys (+7.5) vs. New Orleans Saints – November 29, 2018

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Final Score: Cowboys 13, Saints 10The Saints entered a late-season matchup with the Cowboys sporting a 10-1 record and a dynamic offense, but were unable to find a rhythm all night. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was ultra-efficient, completing 24 of 28 passes for 249 yards and a touchdown. The Saints had a chance to drive to tie or win the game with two minutes left, but quarterback Drew Brees threw an interception to linebacker Jourdan Lewis.

80 points (O/U 40.5) – Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – September 21, 2017

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Final Score: Rams 41, 49ers 39In his first season as head coach for the Rams, Sean McVay quickly established a standard of offensive excellence. Both quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley played like all-pros. A furious 49ers comeback in the final minutes fell short after Brian Hoyer’s two-point conversion attempt was tipped and intercepted by defensive tackle Michael Brockers.

76 points (O/U 48) – Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos – September 5, 2013

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Final Score: Broncos 49, Ravens 27Coming off a Super Bowl victory but devoid of franchise mainstays like Ed Reed and Ray Lewis, many expected the Ravens to take a step back in 2013. They did, and unfortunately for them, their first test happened to be against the most prolific offense in NFL history, led by Peyton Manning, who would go on to win NFL MVP. The Ravens actually led at halftime before the Broncos scored four touchdowns in 16 minutes to start the second half.

76 points (O/U 48) New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers – September 8, 2011

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Final Score: Packers 42, Saints 34After knocking off the Steelers in February, the Packers were expected to contend for another Super Bowl during the 2011-2012 season. The game turned into a classic shootout, with prime Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees combining for 731 passing yards and six touchdowns with no picks. It looked like the Saints were primed to tie the game after Brees led an incredibly 79-yard drive in the final minute, but running back Mark Ingram was stuffed at the goal line as time expired.

73 points (O/U 51) – Carolina Panthers at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 8, 2018

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Final Score: Steelers 52, Panthers 21Yes, this game makes a second appearance on this page. A dominant offensive showing propelled the Steelers to a 31-point victory despite a strong showing from Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey. The Steelers did not punt until late in the fourth quarter when the backups came into the game. Cam Newton was sacked five times and pressured all night as the Panthers offensive line turned in a woeful performance.

71 points (O/U 49) – Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – November 3, 2016

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Final Score: Falcons 43, Buccaneers 28Receivers Julio Jones (Falcons) and Mike Evans (Bucs) combined for 261 yards and three touchdowns on 19 catches as the two offenses racked up over 850 yards. You probably expect to read about Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston throwing four interceptions now, but he actually finished with a clean sheet. Instead, the team was sunk by 11 penalties for 85 yards that killed multiple key drives.

13 points (O/U 47) – Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – September 5, 2019

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Final Score: Packers 10, Bears 3Neither offense looked sharp in this season-opening rivalry matchup, but the Packers defense looked especially mean with five sacks and 11 quarterback hits on Bears signal-caller Mitch Trubisky. The Bears were in a position to tie the game with under two minutes remaining, but Trubisky threw a pick to safety Adrian Amos on the Packers 16-yard line.

16 points (O/U 43.5) – Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers – September 12, 2009

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Final Score: 49ers 10, Bears 6Bears quarterback Jay Cutler apologized to his teammates in the postgame interview after throwing five interceptions. Frank Gore led the way for the 49ers with 125 yards on 29 touches, but Cutler’s interceptions were the story of the night. Scoring was also stifled by sloppy play, dropped passes, and blown assignments from both offensive lines throughout the night.

16 points – Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – December 21, 2006

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Final Score: Packers 9, Vikings 7The only touchdown of the game came when Packers quarterback Brett Favre threw an ill-advised pass on what looked like a miscommunication with rookie receiver Greg Jennings. The ball was intercepted by Fred Smoot and returned for a Vikings touchdown. The rest of the night was just field goal attempt after field goal attempt for Packers kicker Dave Rayner, who made three of five.

16 points – Chicago Bears at Miami Dolphins – November 18, 2010

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Final Score: Bears 16, Dolphins 0Brian Urlacher and an elite Bears defense held the Dolphins to 3.9 yards per play and a woeful 1-for-11 on third down conversions. Jay Cutler struggled against the Dolphins’ defense but running back Matt Forte drove the Bears offense with 97 rushing yards and a two-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Kicker Robbie Gould went three for three on field goals.

17 points – Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers – December 8, 2011

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Final Score: Steelers 14, Browns 3Rookie quarterback Colt McCoy struggled mightily for the Browns, throwing two costly interceptions. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had his leg folded under him on a gruesome second quarter hit, but returned later to lead the Steelers on two touchdown drives essentially on one leg. The Steelers iced the win on a 79-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Brown with just 2:52 left.