We tell you after successful 2-point conversions if there was an octopus. ๐ inventor:
@mitchgoldich
. ๐ค creator:
@dpmattingly
. Rare manual tweets by Mitch.
๐จ๐ Rare manual tweet: For anyone seeking more info on the octopus, a new page on
@mitchgoldich
โs site:
Weโre usually quiet outside of games, but expect some RTs on Super Bowl prop bets, like every year ๐ฐ
Big plans this summer, so turn on alerts ๐๐
Zay Flowers OCTOPUS ๐
Rams 28 - Ravens 31
Q4 1:22
Lamar Jackson passed to Zay Flowers down the middle for 21 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Lamar Jackson pass to Zay Flowers)
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Nico Collins OCTOPUS ๐
Browns 36 - Texans 15
Q4 6:11
Davis Mills passed to Nico Collins to the right for 5 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Davis Mills pass to Nico Collins)
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Travis Etienne Jr. OCTOPUS ๐
Jaguars 17 - Steelers 3
Q3 5:14
Trevor Lawrence passed to Travis Etienne Jr. to the right for 56 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Travis Etienne Jr. run)
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David Montgomery OCTOPUS ๐
Packers 23 - Lions 14
Q3 11:52
David Montgomery rushed to the left for 6 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, David Montgomery run)
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Stefon Diggs OCTOPUS ๐
Bills 18 - Bengals 24
Q4 3:36
Josh Allen passed to Stefon Diggs to the right for 17 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Josh Allen pass to Stefon Diggs)
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Breece Hall OCTOPUS ๐
Jets 17 - Patriots 3
Q4 1:57
Breece Hall rushed to the left for 50 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Breece Hall run)
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Calvin Ridley OCTOPUS ๐
Jaguars 21 - Texans 14
Q3 4:34
Trevor Lawrence passed to Calvin Ridley down the middle for 1 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Trevor Lawrence pass to Calvin Ridley)
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CeeDee Lamb OCTOPUS ๐
Washington 10 - Cowboys 31
Q4 10:38
Dak Prescott passed to CeeDee Lamb to the right for 15 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Dak Prescott pass to CeeDee Lamb)
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Tyler Lockett OCTOPUS ๐
Seahawks 21 - Cardinals 20
Q4 2:00
Geno Smith passed to Tyler Lockett to the right for 34 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Geno Smith pass to Tyler Lockett)
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Adam Thielen OCTOPUS ๐
Saints 20 - Panthers 17
Q4 1:21
Bryce Young passed to Adam Thielen to the right for 3 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Bryce Young pass to Adam Thielen)
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Jerome Ford OCTOPUS ๐
Browns 11 - Steelers 7
Q2 14:07
Deshaun Watson passed to Jerome Ford to the right for 3 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Jerome Ford run)
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Travis Etienne Jr. OCTOPUS ๐
Giants 7 - Jaguars 8
Q1 7:02
Travis Etienne Jr. rushed to the left for 7 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Travis Etienne Jr. run)
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Nick Chubb OCTOPUS ๐
Bengals 0 - Browns 8
Q2 5:07
Nick Chubb rushed to the right for 3 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Nick Chubb run)
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Danny Amendola OCTOPUS ๐
Titans 21 - Texans 18
Q4 11:48
Davis Mills passed to Danny Amendola down the middle for 7 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Davis Mills pass to Danny Amendola)
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Dalton Schultz OCTOPUS ๐
Raiders 30 - Cowboys 30
Q4 2:56
Dak Prescott passed to Dalton Schultz down the middle for 32 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Dak Prescott pass to Dalton Schultz)
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Jordan Akins OCTOPUS ๐
Texans 32 - Colts 31
Q4 0:58
Davis Mills passed to Jordan Akins down the middle for 28 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Davis Mills pass to Jordan Akins)
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Amon-Ra St. Brown OCTOPUS ๐
Lions 15 - Seahawks 38
Q3 10:18
Tim Boyle passed to Amon-Ra St. Brown to the left for 7 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Tim Boyle pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown)
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Patrick Mahomes OCTOPUS ๐
Titans 17 - Chiefs 17
Q4 2:56
Patrick Mahomes rushed to the right for 14 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Patrick Mahomes run)
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Michael Pittman Jr. OCTOPUS ๐
Colts 11 - Jaguars 26
Q4 4:31
Carson Wentz passed to Michael Pittman Jr. to the left for 12 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Carson Wentz pass to Michael Pittman Jr.)
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Mark Andrews OCTOPUS ๐
Colts 25 - Ravens 25
Q4 0:45
Lamar Jackson passed to Mark Andrews to the right for 4 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Lamar Jackson pass to Mark Andrews)
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Mark Andrews OCTOPUS ๐
Colts 25 - Ravens 17
Q4 9:44
Lamar Jackson passed to Mark Andrews down the middle for 5 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Lamar Jackson pass to Mark Andrews)
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A very rare (we promise!) non-automated tweet.
For those whoโve asked for more info on the octopus, three pieces by
@mitchgoldich
:
๐ Coining the term in 2019:
๐ How it grew, from 2020:
๐ Again in 2021:
Aaron Jones 2pt, no octopus โ
Packers 21 - 49ers 14
Q3 5:26
Jordan Love passed to Tucker Kraft to the right for 2 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Jordan Love pass to Aaron Jones)
Gabe Davis 2pt, no octopus โ
Broncos 9 - Bills 8
Q2 3:41
Josh Allen passed to Dalton Kincaid to the right for 22 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Josh Allen pass to Gabe Davis)
Michael Pittman Jr. 2pt, no octopus โ
Colts 14 - Bengals 14
Q2 1:39
Ronnie Harrison Jr. intercepted Jake Browning for 36 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Gardner Minshew pass to Michael Pittman Jr.)
James Conner 2pt, no octopus โ
Cardinals 28 - Bills 31
Q4 8:44
Buffalo kicked off for 61 yards, DeeJay Dallas returned kickoff for 96 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, James Conner run)
Kyren Williams 2pt, no octopus โ
Washington 7 - Rams 28
Q4 13:31
Matthew Stafford passed to Demarcus Robinson to the right for 23 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Kyren Williams run)
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine 2pt, no octopus โ
Titans 21 - Dolphins 27
Q4 2:46
Will Levis passed to DeAndre Hopkins down the middle for 3 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Will Levis pass to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine)
Pat Freiermuth 2pt, no octopus โ
Patriots 21 - Steelers 18
Q4 11:47
Mitch Trubisky rushed up the middle for 1 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Mitch Trubisky pass to Pat Freiermuth)
Quintez Cephus OCTOPUS ๐
49ers 41 - Lions 33
Q4 1:07
Jared Goff passed to Quintez Cephus to the left for 2 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Jared Goff pass to Quintez Cephus)
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Mo Alie-Cox 2pt, no octopus โ
Texans 14 - Colts 14
Q3 10:06
Jonathan Taylor rushed to the right for 49 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Gardner Minshew pass to Mo Alie-Cox)
Brandin Cooks 2pt, no octopus โ
Seahawks 35 - Cowboys 38
Q4 4:41
Dak Prescott passed to Jake Ferguson to the left for 12 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Dak Prescott pass to Brandin Cooks)
Brandon Johnson 2pt, no octopus โ
Patriots 23 - Broncos 15
Q4 8:39
Russell Wilson passed to Lucas Krull to the right for 3 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Russell Wilson pass to Brandon Johnson)
Zach Wilson 2pt, no octopus โ
Chiefs 20 - Jets 20
Q3 10:44
Zach Wilson passed to Allen Lazard to the left for 10 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Zach Wilson run)
Javonte Williams 2pt, no octopus โ
Patriots 23 - Broncos 23
Q4 2:59
Russell Wilson passed to Brandon Johnson to the left for 21 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Russell Wilson pass to Javonte Williams)
๐จ๐ NEWS: Iโm pleased to officially name Jalen Hurts the Octopus of the Year Award winner for last season. As is annual tradition, he and I spoke, plus I ran through the 2022 season in octopus:
Chris Olave 2pt, no octopus โ
Saints 22 - Rams 30
Q4 3:59
Derek Carr passed to A.T. Perry to the left for 35 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Derek Carr pass to Chris Olave)
Josh Allen 2pt, no octopus โ
Dolphins 29 - Bills 29
Q4 9:06
Josh Allen passed to Dawson Knox to the right for 5 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Josh Allen run)
Dorian Thompson-Robinson 2pt, no octopus โ
Browns 22 - Texans 7
Q2 4:21
Joe Flacco passed to David Njoku down the middle for 21 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Dorian Thompson-Robinson run)
Raheem Blackshear 2pt, no octopus โ
Packers 30 - Panthers 30
Q4 4:12
Bryce Young passed to DJ Chark Jr. to the right for 10 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Raheem Blackshear run)
Amari Cooper 2pt, no octopus โ
Browns 36 - Texans 7
Q4 12:34
Kareem Hunt rushed to the right for 1 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Joe Flacco pass to Amari Cooper)
Matthew Stafford 2pt, no octopus โ
Rams 17 - Cowboys 33
Q3 11:35
Matthew Stafford passed to Ben Skowronek down the middle for 20 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Tutu Atwell pass to Matthew Stafford)
Alvin Kamara 2pt, no octopus โ
Saints 11 - Vikings 27
Q3 5:31
Jameis Winston passed to Chris Olave to the right for 14 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Alvin Kamara run)
Joe Mixon 2pt, no octopus โ
Bengals 8 - Steelers 24
Q3 11:22
Jake Browning passed to Tee Higgins down the middle for 80 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Jake Browning pass to Joe Mixon)
Stefon Diggs 2pt, no octopus โ
Bills 29 - Chiefs 26
Q4 2:00
Josh Allen passed to Gabriel Davis to the left for 27 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Josh Allen pass to Stefon Diggs)
Dak Prescott 2pt, no octopus โ
Packers 48 - Cowboys 32
Q4 3:29
Dak Prescott passed to Jake Ferguson down the middle for 14 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Dak Prescott run)
Sam LaPorta 2pt, no octopus โ
Packers 29 - Lions 22
Q4 0:46
Jared Goff passed to Josh Reynolds down the middle for 12 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Jared Goff pass to Sam LaPorta)
Trishton Jackson 2pt, no octopus โ
Vikings 21 - Falcons 21
Q3 2:29
Joshua Dobbs rushed to the right for 18 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Joshua Dobbs pass to Trishton Jackson)
T.J. Hockenson 2pt, no octopus โ
Colts 36 - Vikings 36
Q4 2:28
Kirk Cousins passed to Dalvin Cook to the left for 64 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Kirk Cousins pass to T.J. Hockenson)
Zack Moss 2pt, no octopus โ
Rams 23 - Colts 8
Q3 5:37
Anthony Richardson passed to Mo Alie-Cox to the right for 35 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Anthony Richardson pass to Zack Moss)
Deshaun Watson 2pt, no octopus โ
Bengals 3 - Browns 24
Q4 9:14
Deshaun Watson passed to Harrison Bryant to the right for 3 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Deshaun Watson run)
Antoine Wesley 2pt, no octopus โ
Cardinals 8 - Rams 28
Q3 4:15
James Conner rushed up the middle for 2 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Kyler Murray pass to Antoine Wesley)
Sam LaPorta 2pt, no octopus โ
Bears 26 - Lions 29
Q4 0:31
David Montgomery rushed up the middle for 1 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Jared Goff pass to Sam LaPorta)
Michael Wilson 2pt, no octopus โ
Cardinals 21 - Eagles 21
Q3 2:10
Kyler Murray passed to James Conner to the left for 5 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Kyler Murray pass to Michael Wilson)
Logan Thomas 2pt, no octopus โ
Dolphins 38 - Washington 15
Q3 4:39
Sam Howell rushed up the middle for 13 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Sam Howell pass to Logan Thomas)
Trevor Lawrence 2pt, no octopus โ
Chargers 30 - Jaguars 28
Q4 5:30
Trevor Lawrence passed to Christian Kirk to the right for 9 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Trevor Lawrence run)
Austin Ekeler 2pt, no octopus โ
Chargers 22 - Raiders 29
Q4 4:34
Justin Herbert passed to Joshua Palmer down the middle for 23 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Justin Herbert pass to Austin Ekeler)
Jared Cook 2pt, no octopus โ
Chargers 23 - Texans 27
Q4 5:52
Justin Jackson rushed to the right for 9 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Justin Herbert pass to Jared Cook)
Tee Higgins 2pt, no octopus โ
Ravens 10 - Bengals 17
Q3 5:05
Joe Burrow rushed to the left for 1 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Joe Burrow pass to Tee Higgins)
Gus Edwards 2pt, no octopus โ
Texans 6 - Ravens 15
Q3 9:58
Justice Hill rushed to the right for 2 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Gus Edwards run)
Josh Allen 2pt, no octopus โ
Bills 31 - Titans 24
Q3 0:31
Josh Allen passed to Tommy Sweeney to the right for 1 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Dawson Knox pass to Josh Allen)
Gerald Everett 2pt, no octopus โ
Chargers 25 - Cardinals 24
Q4 0:18
Justin Herbert passed to Austin Ekeler to the right for 1 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Justin Herbert pass to Gerald Everett)
Jayden Reed 2pt, no octopus โ
Lions 27 - Packers 11
Q3 8:22
Jordan Love passed to Christian Watson to the left for 1 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Jordan Love pass to Jayden Reed)
DeVonta Smith 2pt, no octopus โ
Eagles 15 - Buccaneers 31
Q4 4:51
Jalen Hurts passed to Kenneth Gainwell to the left for 16 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Jalen Hurts pass to DeVonta Smith)
Jarvis Landry 2pt, no octopus โ
Vikings 19 - Saints 22
Q4 9:32
Taysom Hill rushed to the right for 2 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Andy Dalton pass to Jarvis Landry)
Khalil Herbert 2pt, no octopus โ
Packers 24 - Bears 14
Q3 1:05
Justin Fields passed to Darnell Mooney to the right for 20 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Khalil Herbert run)
Chris Godwin 2pt, no octopus โ
Eagles 25 - Buccaneers 11
Q4 9:26
Baker Mayfield passed to Mike Evans to the left for 1 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Baker Mayfield pass to Chris Godwin)
Michael Mayer 2pt, no octopus โ
Steelers 23 - Raiders 15
Q4 5:44
Jimmy Garoppolo passed to Davante Adams to the left for 1 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Jimmy Garoppolo pass to Michael Mayer)
Antonio Gibson 2pt, no octopus โ
Seahawks 9 - Washington 17
Q3 8:35
J.D. McKissic rushed to the right for 10 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Antonio Gibson run to the left)
Latavius Murray 2pt, no octopus โ
Broncos 14 - Rams 41
Q4 8:38
Russell Wilson passed to Greg Dulcich to the right for 11 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Latavius Murray run)
Samori Toure 2pt, no octopus โ
Saints 17 - Packers 11
Q4 7:02
Jordan Love rushed to the right for 1 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Jordan Love pass to Samori Toure)
Saquon Barkley 2pt, no octopus โ
Giants 21 - Titans 20
Q4 1:09
Daniel Jones passed to Chris Myarick to the right for 1 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Daniel Jones pass to Saquon Barkley)
Tyreek Hill 2pt, no octopus โ
Dolphins 17 - Bills 17
Q2 0:36
Skylar Thompson passed to Mike Gesicki down the middle for 7 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Skylar Thompson pass to Tyreek Hill)
Jordan Love 2pt, no octopus โ
Packers 30 - Lions 27
Q4 5:01
Jordan Love passed to Josiah Deguara to the left for 62 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Jordan Love run to the left)
Bryce Young 2pt, no octopus โ
Panthers 18 - Buccaneers 21
Q4 5:06
Chuba Hubbard rushed to the right for 1 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Bryce Young run)
Cedrick Wilson 2pt, no octopus โ
Cardinals 25 - Cowboys 22
Q4 4:48
Dak Prescott passed to Amari Cooper to the left for 4 yard touchdown (2pt attempt converted, Dak Prescott pass to Cedrick Wilson)