We're only in Week 10 of the 2025-26 NFL season, but there have already been more bad beats for bettors than can fit in one brief article.
From blocked field goals returned for touchdowns on the final play to head-scratching coaching decisions and the Tennessee Titans — yes, the 1-8 Titans — coming back from down 18 points to capture their only win of the season, we've seen a lot so far this season.
Here are five of the worst bad beats so far, along with some honorable mentions:
Week 1: Baltimore Ravens (-1) at Buffalo Bills
The Ravens were at or around the top of just about every oddsmakers' power ratings before the season. And while the Bills were favored in every game when the schedules came out in May, Baltimore actually closed as a rare road favorite in Buffalo — the first time Josh Allen had been a home underdog in a regular season game since 2021.
Baltimore's offense looked unstoppable heading into the fourth quarter in this one, and the Ravens held a 40-25 lead, plus had the ball with 9:18 remaining after stopping Buffalo's offense. But Lamar Jackson & Co. promptly went three and out, and then allowed an 90-yard touchdown drive in three minutes. That was followed by Derrick Henry fumbling in Baltimore territory, leading to four-play, 30-yard TD drive for Buffalo in a little over a minute — but the Bills missed the two-point conversion to keep the score 40-38.
Baltimore got the ball back with 1:58 left, and proceeded to go three and out again, eschewing a fourth-and-3 at its own 38-yard line that could have won the game to punt instead. Allen led Buffalo right down the field to set up a Matt Prater game-winning 32-yard field goal.
Final score: Bills 41, Ravens 40
Week 2: Jacksonville Jaguars (+3.5) at Cincinnati Bengals
The Jaguars went into the game as 3.5-point underdogs, but that was with starting Bengals QB Joe Burrow playing. Burrow got hurt early in the second quarter and didn't return — and was replaced by Jake Browning. Browning proceeded to threw not one, not two, but three interceptions in the game. Trevor Lawrence had two INTs of his own, though, and Jacksonville only led 27-24 early in the fourth quarter.
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The Jaguars took over at the Bengals' 12-yard line after Browning's final interception, and decided to go for it on fourth-and-5 at the 7-yard line rather than kicking a field goal to go up six. Brian Thomas Jr. dropped a pass that could've led to a first down, Cincinnati got the ball back down three points and proceeded to go on a 15-play, 92-yard drive, capped by a 1-yard QB sneak with 18 seconds left to win by four and cover.
Final score: Bengals 31, Jaguars 27
Week 3: Los Angeles Rams (+3.5) at Philadelphia Eagles
We won't spend too long on this one, but if you had the Rams +3.5 then you can probably recite the entire series of events leading up to this horrific bad beat.
Los Angeles completely dominated the first half, but was only up 19-7 thanks to four Joshua Karty field goals. The Rams extended that lead to 26-7 early in the third quarter, only to see the Eagles score 20 unanswered points to take a 27-26 lead with 1:48 remaining. Even if Los Angeles fans were disappointed, those backing Rams +3.5 were still in terrific shape to cover.
The Rams marched the ball right down the field, setting up a 44-yard field goal attempt with 3 seconds left ... which was promptly blocked by Jordan Davis and returned for a TD with no time remaining.
A field-goal miss and the Rams would've covered.
A field-goal make and the Rams would've won (and covered).
A blocked field goal returned anywhere except the opposing end zone — the Rams lose (but would've covered).
Brutal.
Final score: Eagles 33, Rams 26
Week 4: Indianapolis Colts (+3.5) at Los Angeles Rams
This may have been the game that got WR Adonai Mitchell traded to the Jets at the trade deadline.
In a relatively even game, Indianapolis was down 13-10 in the third quarter when Mitchell caught what would've been a 76-yard TD, but inexplicably dropped the ball before he crossed the goal line, fumbling out of the end zone for a touchback.
Despite that setback, the game was tied with 3:20 left remaining and the Colts had the ball. Jonathan Taylor ripped off a would've been a 53-yard TD run, only to have it nullified by a holding penalty ... on Mitchell. The Colts ended up punting back to the Rams with under two minutes left, and Los Angeles — only needing a FG to win — hit an 88-yard TD pass from Matthew Stafford to Tutu Atwell for a 27-20 victory (and cover).
Final score: Rams 27, Colts 20
Week 5: Arizona Cardinals ML (-450) vs. Tennessee Titans
This may be the game that caused some people to permanently stop playing in survivor pools.
The Cardinals were up 21-6 in the third quarter against an 0-4 Titans team and held a win probability of 97%, according to ESPN's metrics. A quick summary of the key plays that happened next:
On third-and-12 from the Titans' 20, a bad snap went off Kyler Murray's facemask and the Titans recovered the fumble
Cardinals RB Emari Demercado broke into the open for a would-be 72-yard TD run with 12:40 remaining, only to drop the ball before the goal line for a touchback
Titans went on a six-play, 80-yard TD drive to cut it to 21-12, but miss the extra point — keeping it a two-score game
Cardinals went three and out
Titans move the ball down the field, only for rookie QB Cam Ward to throw an interception at Arizona's 6-yard line ... which is then fumbled into the end zone and recovered by Tennessee WR Tyler Lockett for a TD to make it 21-19 after the extra point.
Arizona gets a first down and then runs three straight times for 2 total yards before punting back to Tennessee
Ward drives Titans down the field to set up a game-winning 29-yard field goal from Joey Slye
That's all.
Final score: Titans 22, Cardinals 21
Honorable mentions
Texans (-2.5) vs. Bucs in Week 2
Broncos (-1) at Colts in Week 2
Packers ML (-425) at Browns in Week 3
Vikings (+2.5) vs. Eagles in Week 7
Bengals ML (-250) vs. New York Jets in Week 8