Eagles miraculously cover spread with last-second fumble return against Redskins
The Redskins handed bettors a horrendous bad beat on the final play of the game
If you happened to bet on the Washington Redskins to cover the spread on Sunday afternoon against the Eagles, you likely had a very, very rough Sunday. After spending the entire game hanging tight with Philly, Washington made a last-second goof that ended up driving a stake straight into the hearts of their backers.
Most pregame odds had Washington anywhere from +4.5 to +6.5, so when the Redskins lined up for the final play of the game while trailing 31-27 and with the ball in their possession, it seemed like almost a sure thing that they'd cover no matter what. All they had to do was take a shot downfield for the Hail Mary and even if it were to be intercepted, the likelihood of a pick-six would be minimal.
But there are no sure things in gambling, and sometimes it takes a horrible bad beat to remember that.
The @Eagles defense seals the WIN! #PHIvsWAS #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/c59VBBx15i
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2019
As Dwayne Haskins dropped back to pass, the Philly pressure closed in and forced him to make a desperate attempt to keep the game alive. The quarterback attempted to blindly pitch the ball to a teammate rather than take the sack and the loss that would come with it, which is understandable as a competitor. But that Eagles' defense scooped up the poor pitch attempt and Philly's Nigel Bradham had a wide open path to the end zone.
Just like that, the Eagles' lead jumped from four to 10, helping them make a miraculous backdoor cover while anyone who backed the Redskins around that +4.5 spread was left absolutely stunned.
To every bettor who had Redskins +4.5. pic.twitter.com/hZMuMDcm2G
— SportsLine (@SportsLine) December 15, 2019
Eagles cover on last play. FanDuel at Meadowlands... pic.twitter.com/bnhKxR02vI
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 15, 2019
Eagles Cover pic.twitter.com/dV7q45tavc
— Chris Long AKA Decaf Metcalf (@JOEL9ONE) December 15, 2019
The Eagles just achieved the greatest backdoor cover in recent sports history
— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) December 15, 2019
As always: One person's bad beat is another's miraculous cover. It's what makes the world go 'round.
















