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* The 2010 Seattle Seahawks were the first NFL team in a non strike shortened year to win a division with a losing record. Their playoff game was against the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. How much of an underdog were they? Before the game [[The Onion]] posted a picture of the Seahawks with the caption, "Saints get first round bye." Despite being double digit underdogs, Seattle pulled out the victory propelled by an amazing touchdown run, leading to the infamous headline, [https://web.archive.org/web/20120113193200/http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/new-orleans-saints-lose-firstround-bye,18755/ "New Orleans Saints Lose First Round Bye."]
* The 2001 World Series featured The New York Yankees who were playing for the 4th consecutive World Series vs the Arizona Diamondbacks, who were playing their fourth season. Despite multiple comebacks from the Yankees and having to face the greatest closer in baseball history, the Diamondbacks prevailed
* In general, any terrorist group (especially [[Terrorists Without a Cause| the ones without a cause]], which is most of them) is a David with whatever nation they oppose being a Goliath. Usually a subversion of the Trope, as such groups can cause a ''lot'' of trouble, but rarely truly win.
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