There was not an octopus scored in Super Bowl 59. Although multiple 2-point conversion attempts were tried, none resulted in an octopus.
The full menu of Super Bowl 59 betting options is filled with interesting possibilities. One of the more unconventional options for the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles is the bet on whether the game will include an “octopus.”
For those unaware, the octopus is a clever name for when the same player scores a touchdown and the ensuing two-point conversion. Believe it or not, this bet has hit much more recently than you might expect.
So, what exactly is the octopus wager all about? Read on for a complete look at the Super Bowl 59 octopus bet at legal online sportsbooks.
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What is an octopus bet?
The “octopus” first became a part of the football lexicon only recently. Mitch Goldich of Sports Illustrated coined the term in 2019, and it’s when the same player scores a touchdown and then follows up with a successful two-point conversion.
Pulling that off adds eight points to the board, all scored by the same player in a two-play sequence, hence the turn of phrase. The octopus bet is not part of the typical NFL wagering menu, but you’ll find it among the hundreds of props available for the Super Bowl.
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Super Bowl octopus history
Through all 58 Super Bowl games to date, there has only been one octopus. That octopus came two years ago when Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts ran for a TD and then scampered in for the ensuing two-point conversion against the Chiefs in Super Bowl 57.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes scored an octopus somewhat recently, running for a 14-yard touchdown in a regular season game against the Tennessee Titans in 2022 and then notching the ensuing two-point conversion.
The octopus is an NFL rarity in general. The league implemented the two-point conversion as an option in 1994, and there have been thousands of games since that point. Over that span, an octopus has occurred only 188 times. The octopus also depends on a team attempting and completing a two-point conversion, which itself is not particularly common. In the 2024 season, for instance, Eagles RB Saquon Barkley scored an octopus against the New Orleans Saints. His 4-yard touchdown and two-point conversion in the fourth quarter ended up being the game-winning drive as the Birds won 15-12.