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On Saturday night, NFL fans witnessed a wild game in the Wild Card round in the playoffs between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars came back from a 27-0 deficit and won the game in the final seconds. The result of the game did little favors for a lot of bettors. According to business reporter Darren Rovell, one bettor bets $1.4 million on the Chargers when they were up 27-0 in the first half.

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Certainly, this did not end well for the bettor as the Jaguars made a miraculous comeback. However, the fans on social media absolutely tore the bettor apart for betting this much money.

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NFL fans react to a bettor losing $1.4 million after the Chargers vs. Jaguars game

Notably, it looked like a low-risk and safe bet for the bettor because the Chargers were so far ahead in the game. The bettor would have gained only $11,200 as the payout was -12500.

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However, the Chargers had a terrible second half, as they scored only three points in the entire second half. Fans on social media could not believe the bet, as one person on Twitter decided to pray for the bettor.

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Another person called it a horrible risk.

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Another person on Twitter feels it was the work of a rich dude.

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Chargers fan and news anchor, John Dabkovich, felt for the person who lost this much money.

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One person suggested someone from DraftKings Sportsbook check on the bettor.

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Another fan on Twitter called it a bad move.

Meanwhile, one person called this person a fool for investing money unwisely.

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Notably, the bettor is probably blaming the Jaguars’ quarterback Trevor Lawrence, as his amazing second-half performance put his side through to the Divisional Round. He had four interceptions in the game; however, he made amends in the second half, scoring 4 overall touchdowns in the game. In the end, Riley Patterson scored a 36-yard field goal to seal the victory over the Chargers by 31-30.

The Jaguars will face the Chiefs in the Divisional Round

Certainly, the confidence level will be high for the Jaguars after the comeback win in the Wild Card Round. On the other hand, the Chiefs got a bye in the first round after clinching the overall no.1 seed in the AFC division.

The Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes had a fantastic season and is the front-runner for the MVP award at the moment. As per many experts, the Chiefs are the favorite to win against the Jaguars and the Super Bowl. It will be interesting to see if the Jaguars can cause a massive upset.

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Debkinkar Maity is an NBA Writer and content head at EssentiallySports. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from a premier institution. He specializes in covering a wide range of themes, including trade updates and understanding fan reactions and narrating the emotions through his words, among others. A specialist in NBA trade deadlines, Debkinkar finds his passion in the Lakers' legend, LeBron James. In his free time, he also enjoys playing soccer, which adds to his already impressive understanding of various sports.

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