2024 NFL Betting Recap: Week 9
Getting Lucky:
It truly was an afternoon and evening to forget for the sportsbooks as they took some of their biggest losses of the 2023 NFL season. Many underdogs came out on top, leading to a very profitable day for gamblers. Books were especially hurt by the late-game heroics of the Jets, who overcame a 13-point deficit in the final minutes of the game.The Jets' Comeback:
The Jets may not be in the playoff hunt, but they certainly made a lot of bettors happy on Sunday. Down 27-14 with just over three minutes remaining in the game, most had written them off. However, quarterback Zach Wilson led the Jets on an incredible comeback, throwing for two touchdowns and running for another to give the Jets a thrilling 28-27 victory.Other Upsets:
the Jets weren't the only underdogs to come out on top in Week 9. The Jaguars upset the Titans 24-20, the Texans beat the Colts 21-17, and the Broncos knocked off the Chiefs 31-28 in overtime.Bookie Woes
The big upsets in Week 9 led to a lot of lost revenue for sportsbooks. According to one report, the books lost a total of $100 million on Sunday's games."It was a brutal afternoon and worse evening," said one sportsbook manager.
"We just couldn't catch a break. Every underdog seemed to win, and we got crushed on the late games."
