Viewers of the Dallas Cowboys-Washington Commanders recreation on Sunday noticed fairly an attention-grabbing recreation with a blocked discipline purpose try, two kickoffs returned for touchdowns, and a loopy last-minute landing move. However it was an important missed additional level that proved to be very pricey for some bettors within the Circa Million handicapping contest in downtown Las Vegas.
Two gamers, Tom and Todd, have been on track to obtain a $150,000 quarterly bonus by selecting the 7-4 Commanders over the 3-7 Cowboys. Their development within the Survivor contest additionally hinged on Washington popping out on prime.
Dallas in nice form late within the recreation, profitable 27-20. Washington had a slim probability, however was backed as much as the staff’s personal 14 yard line with simply 33 seconds remaining. But it regarded just like the Commanders, who had been favored within the matchup by 10.5 factors, would not less than be sending the sport into time beyond regulation after quarterback Jayden Daniels linked with broad receiver Terry McLaurin for an 86-yard landing move.
On Tuesday, Circa Sports activities posted a video of the 2 contest gamers as they sweated their choose. The huge play regarded to maintain their hopes of a six-figure payday alive and so they cheered on McLaurin as he made his technique to the top zone – full with excessive fives throughout.
Nevertheless, hopes of the bonus payouts have been dashed when Washington kicker Austin Seibert’s additional level try sailed broad. The miss left the Commanders down 27-26 and likewise left Tom and Todd, in addition to quite a few others within the Survivor contest, utterly crushed.
33 seconds. 86 yards. One play. Tom and Todd (and 31 different #CircaSurvivor contestants) have been THIS near turning their Washington choose right into a $150K shot at glory. The celebration was unreal. However then… the kick. Missed. And similar to that, the dream was over.
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— Circa Sports activities (@CircaSports) November 26, 2024
So as to add insult to harm, the Cowboys then returned an onside kick try for one more landing and completed off the Commanders 34-26 to interrupt a five-game shedding streak.
After week 12, the Survivor sports activities betting contest noticed 45 extra gamers eradicated. The upset-filled season continues with simply 54 of 14,266 whole entries shifting on to Week 13 with the final man standing scoring a winner-take-all prize $14.3 million.
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