Originally posted on 02/13/2022:

Quote Originally Posted by Mac4Lyfe View Post
Why? It seems almost certain that the first kick will be a touchback. Both kickers will be very juiced for this game. Too juiced. Most likely the ball is going way out the back side of the end zone. Plus, no receiver is going to want to bring a ball out and get stuffed or even turn the ball over on the 1st play. What are the odds? I don't like this prop at all.
Probably because of this. I was looking at this same prop myself.


The ball for the Super Bowl isn’t the same as what these kickers have used throughout the regular season and other playoff games.
The commemorative football, which will head to the Hall of Fame following the game, is a heavier non-kicking ball that isn’t broken in. This has allowed for just two of the past 20 opening kickoffs in the Super Bowl to go for a touchback.
That’s right! This prop has hit “No” at a 90 percent clip over the past two decades. Seems like a no-brainer here at close to even money.