April 8, 2026 8:51 PM PDT
An injury to a kicker resulted in an bad beat for bettors who gave the 2.5 points against the on Sunday.Rookie quarterback had a breakout game in the 39-37 win over the Buccaneers, but that was of little consolation to the Houston bettors who gave the points.RELATED: NFL Week 9 top playsThe bad beat was a result of Texans kicker suffering a quadriceps injury during the first half and not returning.ADVERTISEMENT The Buccaneers took a 37-33 lead with 46 seconds to go, as threw a 14-yard touchdown pa s to tight end .Stroud responded by throwing a 15-yard touchdown pa s to with six seconds to go for a 39-37 Shaquille O'Neal Jersey lead.If Fairbairn were healthy, the Texans likely kick the extra point and Houston bettors cover the 2.5 points.Instead, Houston coach DeMeco Ryans elected to have Stroud take a knee instead of kicking the extra point with a position player, or risking a fumble or interception return on a two-point conversion. Returning a fumble or interception to the end zone is worth two points.It's not like Houston didn't have a serviceable backup kicker. Running back kicked a 29-yard field goal midway through the fourth quarter to give the Texans a 33-30 lead.Stroud was 30-for-42 pa sing (71.4%) for a rookie-record 470 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions.Did you have a wager on the Buccaneers-Texans game? Follow FOX Sports for the latest news on the NFL and other sports.   Dwyane Wade Jersey
An injury to a kicker resulted in an bad beat for bettors who gave the 2.5 points against the on Sunday.Rookie quarterback had a breakout game in the 39-37 win over the Buccaneers, but that was of little consolation to the Houston bettors who gave the points.RELATED: NFL Week 9 top playsThe bad beat was a result of Texans kicker suffering a quadriceps injury during the first half and not returning.ADVERTISEMENT The Buccaneers took a 37-33 lead with 46 seconds to go, as threw a 14-yard touchdown pa s to tight end .Stroud responded by throwing a 15-yard touchdown pa s to with six seconds to go for a 39-37 Shaquille O'Neal Jersey lead.If Fairbairn were healthy, the Texans likely kick the extra point and Houston bettors cover the 2.5 points.Instead, Houston coach DeMeco Ryans elected to have Stroud take a knee instead of kicking the extra point with a position player, or risking a fumble or interception return on a two-point conversion. Returning a fumble or interception to the end zone is worth two points.It's not like Houston didn't have a serviceable backup kicker. Running back kicked a 29-yard field goal midway through the fourth quarter to give the Texans a 33-30 lead.Stroud was 30-for-42 pa sing (71.4%) for a rookie-record 470 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions.Did you have a wager on the Buccaneers-Texans game? Follow FOX Sports for the latest news on the NFL and other sports.   Dwyane Wade Jersey