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Eva Geitheim

Biggest Upsets in the History of NFL Wild Card Weekend

Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow | MIchael Ivins-Imagn Images

Since the NFL first introduced the wild-card round of the playoffs in each conference in 1978 with the addition of a second wildcard team, the extra round of the playoffs has led to increased upsets during the postseason. Wild-card games have added excitement over the last 50+ years of the playoffs, from moments like the Music City Miracle to The Comeback.

This list is focused on the upsets, and with that, here are five of the biggest wild-card weekend upsets in NFL history, in no particular order:

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