ESPN 30 for 30 voice: What if I told you that a less than two touchdown favorite couldn’t cover despite a seemingly insurmountable 49-10 lead in the fourth quarter? That a 104-yard interception return came up just short. That in a Texas-sized showdown on Sunday night, a matter of inches decided millions of dollars.
Welcome back to the SI Backdoor Cover Jinx, where there were several excruciating betting losses in this past week of football—including one that is currently on this season’s Mount Rushmore of soul-crushing beats.
But as always before we dive in, here are some accompanying tunes courtesy of Albert King.