One NFL fan made a significant profit despite the San Francisco 49ers’ loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night because of a daring $5 wager on a 14-leg parlay. A diverse group of players, including Christian McCaffrey, Najee Harris, Gabriel Davis, Jahmyr Gibbs, DK Metcalf, Jerome Ford, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Jonathan Taylor, Calvin Ridley, James Conner, Raheem Mostert, Javonte Williams, Isiah Pacheco, and D’Andre Swift, were needed for touchdowns going into the Week 16 NFL games for the lucky bettor, Travis Dufner of New Jersey.
With odds of over 100,000 to 1, Dufner bet $5 at DraftKings Sportsbook and had a chance to win an amazing $489,378.01. Christian McCaffrey, the 49ers’ running back, had a big impact on his destiny. With 3:23 remaining in the second quarter, McCaffrey ran for a 9-yard touchdown, cutting San Francisco’s deficit to just one point. This was the moment of celebration.
Dufner’s response when he and his pals viewed the replay of McCaffrey’s touchdown to make sure he hadn’t been down short of the goal line was captured in a video posted by Bleacher Report. The 49ers lost to the Ravens 33-19 in spite of McCaffrey’s outstanding performance, which included 103 running yards on 14 runs and the game-winning touchdown. The 49ers did not score again until the fourth quarter.
Interestingly, McCaffrey is having a season worthy of an MVP, leading the NFL in scrimmage yards (1,932) and rushing yards (1,395). His outstanding total of 21 touchdowns—14 on the ground and seven in the air—is rather amazing. Beyond his on-field accomplishments, McCaffrey has won over a new admirer in Travis Dufner, who surely rejoiced at both the 49ers’ standout player and his own extraordinary betting success.
