Yahoo – The Falcons took a 23-22 lead with a frantic finish that saw a pair of throws into the end zone reviewed for touchdowns…Jones’ TD left two seconds remaining for the 49ers to attempt an unlikely comeback. The ensuing kickoff resulted in typical desperate shenanigans that saw multiple backward laterals on the return.
It did not end with a 49ers score. It did end with a Falcons touchdown when Atlanta special teamer Olamide Zaccheaus picked up a lateral that rolled into end zone.
That late score meant nothing in terms of the outcome of the game. But it meant everything for bettors who took the 49 1/2-point under set by MGM. The score pushed the total to 51 points and an unexpected win for over bettors.
If I had so much as my lunch money betting the under on this game I would have jumped off my roof. I know we are fond of hyperbole and recency bias in this day and age, but that was probably the most absurd, meaningless, and downright cruel bad beat I’ve ever seen. As an objective fan without any skin in the game (I don’t want to talk about my fantasy team) it was an awesome final few minutes to watch. Austin Hooper’ would be go ahead TD was erased after the refs overturned it, but with 2 seconds on the clock and no timeouts left Matt Ryan hit Julio Jones ON the goal line for the score.
Julio Jones just barelyyy breaks the plane for the game winning TD with 2 seconds left. Wow. #Falcons #49ers #NFL pic.twitter.com/faziCLX2kc
— The 300s (@The300sBoston) December 16, 2019
This literally could not have been closer, if Jones gets tackled an inch or two further back then the clock runs out and the Niners hang on.
Normally I’d flip the channel with just 2 seconds to go, but after the Miami Miracle walkoff kick return last season I tend to stick around to witness some chaos. This game did not disappoint.
If you had Redskins +6.5 and Falcons/49ers UNDER 49.5 today, it might be time to take a break.
— Odds Shark (@OddsShark) December 16, 2019
If you had money on this game I think its completely understandable to call out of work for a couple of days until you recover.
I lost because the 49ers tried to lateral their way to a touchdown and instead gave up a fumble six, causing me to lose a point and tie. I lost via tiebreaker (bench points). He also had Julio who scored the touchdown, had they just given it to Hooper i would have won
— Vonn Bell Fan Account (@croftwrestlers) December 17, 2019
@YahooFantasy Lost my semifinal match on the “lost fumble” lateral play by Raheem Mostert at end of 49ers game. #badbeats pic.twitter.com/L0miZQ9Fqj
— Steven (@sfraley2) December 16, 2019
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