The box score will show that the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Redskins, 37-27, with an easy cover of the 6.5-point spread.
What actually unfolded during the game, though, told a far different story.
With less than a minute left to play, the Eagles were actually trailing Washington by three points. It took a touchdown by Greg Ward Jr. with 26 seconds to go to give Philadelphia a four-point lead. But still, the spread appeared safe. The Redskins were going to cover.
Nigel Bradham had other ideas.
As the Redskins looked to run one Hail Mary attempt at the end zone, the Eagles’ pressure got to Dwayne Haskins, forcing the Washington quarterback to fumble as time expired. Bradham picked up the ball and could have gone down to end the game. He didn’t do that.
Instead, Bradham kept running and scored a 46-yard touchdown to give Philadelphia a 10-point win. The Eagles somehow covered a spread that just minutes earlier appeared out of reach.
Let’s just say that some bettors weren’t too thrilled with that bad beat.
Gambling can be so cruel.
