I only had a Super Contest pick on the line, so it cost me $11.11. Thus save your 
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What amuses me is that how this play is viewed / argued seemingly depends on what side the bettor is on. The reality is both sides are right.
1) scoring the touchdown will also end the game so much so that the ESPN win probability is 97 %+ on the two 10 point games with similar tracking this season. Yes, of course NYJ can score a touchdown, get the onside, and posture themselves for another score. Just not more than 3 times out of 100. Of course sliding affords for victory formation. There is also an argument of NFL Tie Breaking Procedures namely 9,10,11 (https://www.nfl.com/standings/tie-breaking-procedures)
2) Sliding is not 100 % either. Maybe like 99.99% with a shit snap hitting buddies thigh or Mahomes thinking about Swift and dropping the ball. Point is there is no argument here that by doing that the game is also over. You could also make the argument here that you'd prefer your half billion dollar QB to not take a big goal line hit, a reasonable and prudent person would accept that.
What troubles me first is the location and layout of the play. This isn't in your own end or somewhere in the middle of the field, it is at the goal line and you've done 90 % of the work. The most likely outcome is TD.
The bigger issue is contrary to what the NFL says, and their continued "sports entertainment" argument, the NFL is married to the gaming industry more than ever. Most bettors play on the presumption that an outcome is somewhat predictable (to their own standards whatever they may be). I am sure there were bets taken for the outcome of that last drive. I would bet most of my roll "Mahomes running for first down and sliding to kill the game +1250" was not one of those options. So when players and coaches step outside the norm, it cheapens the experience and sows seeds of doubt about both products. Unless you come out on top of course then its heady, cerebral, or analytically the right call.
The NFL will never be unwatchable to the masses and people will never stop betting. Even if the US books standardize juice to -125 (many are already -112 or -115). But more of these anomalies will pop up from players and coaches that know everything, including their madden rankings, but not the line for the week. All the while, we will be here on covers banging our heads against the wall about the correct call.......based majorily on what side we're on.
BOL tonight whichever side and be kind to each other.
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