After consecutive second-half collapses against Washington and the New York Giants, Sunday provided a monumental sense of relief for fans of the Arizona Cardinals.
Despite entering Sunday’s game against the 2-0 Cowboys as an 11.5-point Arizona sports betting underdog, the Cardinals punched the visitors in the mouth early and often — building a 21-10 halftime lead and holding on from there.
Arizona never trailed in the 28-16 win, with Kyzir White pulling off the finishing touch for the Cardinals — the sixth-year linebacker snagged a Dak Prescott pass over the middle for a game-sealing interception late in the fourth quarter. Sunday’s victory over the Cowboys was the Cardinals’ first since they took down the L.A. Rams, 27-17, in Week 10 of the 2022 season.
It also was tied for the 12th largest upset by Arizona betting apps point spread in the NFL since 2018. BetArizona.com crunched the numbers to see where the Cardinals’ latest win ranks among upsets over the last half-decade.
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Biggest NFL Upsets Since 2018
| Year | Result | Line |
| 2020 | N.Y. Jets 23, L.A. Rams 20 | Jets +17.5 |
| 2019 | Miami 27, New England 24 | Dolphins +17.5 |
| 2018 | Buffalo 27, Minnesota 6 | Bills +16.5 |
| 2021 | Jacksonville 26, Indianapolis 11 | Jaguars +15 |
| 2021 | Jacksonville 9, Buffalo 6 | Jaguars +14.5 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati 27, Pittsburgh 17 | Bengals +14.5 |
| 2019 | Atlanta 26, New Orleans 9 | Falcons +14 |
| 2018 | Arizona 20, Green Bay 17 | Cardinals +13.5 |
| 2018 | Philadelphia 30, L.A. Rams 23 | Eagles +13.5 |
| 2022 | Carolina 21, Tampa Bay 3 | Panthers +13 |
| 2021 | Detroit 30, Arizona 12 | Lions +13 |
| 2023 | Arizona 28, Dallas 16 | Cardinals +11.5 |
| 2021 | New Orleans 9, Tampa Bay 0 | Saints +11.5 |
Despite the win over Dallas, the Cardinals Super Bowl odds are still the worst in the NFL at +50000.
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Victory Among Biggest Recent NFL Surprises
The Cardinals’ win as an 11.5-point underdog was the franchise’s biggest upset victory since they took down the Packers as a 13.5-point dog during Week 13 of the 2018 NFL season.
Leaguewide, Arizona’s victory ranked slightly behind the biggest upset victories since 2018, with the Jets and Dolphins victories (over the Rams and New England Patriots, respectively) ranking atop the league leaderboard. New York was able to beat Los Angeles, 23-20, in Week 15 of the 2020 NFL season, while Miami shocked New England, 27-24 in Week 17 of the 2019 NFL season.
If Arizona is to move to 2-2, it will climb even higher on the upset list. Oddsmakers at BetMGM Arizona list the Cardinals as a 14-point underdog against the 3-0 San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium.
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