For every bad beat, there’s a miracle cover, and that’s what Raiders bettors got Sunday in one of the most bizarre endings to a game in NFL history.
Chandler Jones grabbed an unnecessary lateral by New England’s Jakobi Meyers out of the air on the final play and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown to give the Raiders a shocking 30-24 win and cover over the Patriots as 2½-point favorites.
The game appeared headed for overtime with 10 seconds left. But instead of attempting a Hail Mary from midfield or taking a knee to run out the clock, New England handed the ball to Rhamondre Stevenson.
After running to the Raiders’ 32, he pitched the ball to Meyers, who then inexplicably threw it across the field to Jones, the former Patriot who stiff-armed New England quarterback Mac Jones on his way to the end zone.
The play bailed out bettors who backed the Silver and Black and crushed Las Vegas sportsbooks, who were on the wrong end of a seven-figure swing.
