The Jets and Bengals pulled off outright upsets for the second straight week while the Chiefs won but didn’t cover for the seventh consecutive week.
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Sixteen Circa Survivor contestants who selected the Rams saw their season-long quest for the $1.39 million prize come to a stunning end after the Jets’ 23-20 win.
Washington’s Ron Rivera would be the worst result for Circa, which took a notable bet on him at 40-1 to win Coach of the Year and had him higher than 100-1 at one point.
Harrison Butker kicked a 46-yard field goal with 1:08 left to give the Chiefs (-7) a 33-24 lead. But Miami covered on Jason Sanders’ 44-yard field goal with 16 seconds left.
The Jets, Giants, Jaguars and Browns are the four losingest NFL franchises since 2015 and the Lions aren’t too far behind. But all five underdogs covered as books had a banner day.
Almost nine months after the coronavirus pandemic stopped sports and Las Vegas books scrambled for content, COVID-19 continues to create challenges for bookmakers and bettors.