Someone actually bet a lot of money on the Jets — yes, the Jets — to head to the Super Bowl
Really?
As you might guess, the New York Jets are huge longshots to win the AFC and head to Super Bowl LVI — +5000 per Tipico to be exact, better only than the hapless Houston Texans, who are a whopping +9000).
But someone out there has confidence that Zach Wilson, Corey Davis, and an improved defense can best teams like the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens and the AFC East rival Buffalo Bills.
Per DraftKings, that someone took $2,751.03 of his or her hard-earned cash and threw it down on the Jets to represent the AFC as conference champions by February, with a payout of over $209,000.
BIG BET: One bettor put $2,751.03 on the New York Jets to be AFC Champions…
Potential Payout: $209,078.28
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— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) August 11, 2021
Sure. That payout sounds awfully tempting. But … really? On the Jets? Couldn’t you just spend like $50 and hope for a big surprise?