What Exactly Is the "Octopus" Stat in the NFL?

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Jul 23, 2020

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There are many statistics kept in sports and of course throughout the NFL. But have you heard of one called the octopus? Well, it was offered as a prop bet this year at the Super Bowl and was coined by our own MMQB editor Mitch Goldich. Goldich joined Sports Illustrated host Robin Lundberg to explain the origins of the octopus, what it means, and which players have registered the most.

octopus-randy-moss-todd-gurley — Graphic by Bryce Wood

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