Turkey were fancied as potential dark horses going into the tournament, but they never got going and were out in the group stage, partly because their talisman from Barcelona did not deliver. (caughtoffside.com)
The one potential dark horse candidate is Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, who has posted impressive numbers while leading an unlikely resurgence in Oakland. (sportsinsights.com)
A pair of potential dark horse contenders will battle for the top spot in Group D in Venezuela (+900) and Puerto Rico (+1000). (sbnation.com)