Ian Allan

I have tried to play one-on-one fantasy games during Super Bowls before. And for years, we have used the 100-square grid (with a winner declared at the end of each quarter, based on the score of each team).

But the game that’s trending upwards (at least at the Super Bowl party I was at last year) involves the prop bets. You put about 30-40 bets on sheets of paper and ask each person at the event to answer them. At the end of the game, the person with the most correct choices is the winner.

This is a little different than fantasy football. There will be plenty of casual football fans, kids and wives present, so there needs to be plenty of luck involved. The entry card should involve many questions centered around the national anthem, halftime show and commercials.

Below is the rough draft of the list we’re working on. If you have any suggestions for additions (or subtractions), send them along.

How long will it take Kelly Clarkson to sing the national anthem?
   Over 1 minute 34 Seconds
   Under 1 minute 34 Seconds

Will Kelly Clarkson wear an NFL jersey/shirt during the national anthem?
   Yes
   No

Will Kelly Clarkson’s bare belly show at any time during the national anthem?
   Yes
   No

How many planes will do the flyover just before kickoff?
   Fewer than 4.5
   More than 4.5

Result of the coin toss?
   Heads
   Tails

First play of the game will be a …
   Run
   Pass

Which team will be penalized first?
   Giants
   Patriots

Which team will lose the ball first on a fumble or interception?
   Giants
   Patriots

Who will throw a touchdown first?
   Eli Manning
   Tom Brady

Which team will use a coach's challenge first?
   Giants
   Patriots

Will a play be overturned via instant replay? (includes coach’s challenges, scoring plays and plays in the last two minutes)
   Yes
   No

Who will be the first running back to score?
   Ahmad Bradshaw, N.Y.
   BenJarvus Green-Ellis, N.E.
   Brandon Jacobs, N.Y.
   none of those guys will score

Who will catch New York’s first touchdown pass?
   Hakeem Nicks
   Mario Manningham
   Victor Cruz
   somebody else / nobody

Who will catch New England’s first touchdown pass?
   Wes Welker
   Rob Gronkowski
   Aaron Hernandez
   somebody else / nobody

Which kicker will miss a field goal or extra point first?
   Stephen Gostkowski
   Lawrence Tynes
   neither will miss a FG or extra point

Once the game starts, when will Peyton Manning first be seen live (not in a commercial)? (Time periods before, between and after quarters do not count.)
   First quarter
   Second quarter
   Third quarter
   Fourth quarter
   not at all

Once the game starts, when will Roger Goodell first be seen live (not in a commercial)? (Time periods before, between and after quarters do not count.)
   First quarter
   Second quarter
   Third quarter
   Fourth quarter
   not at all

Will any image/highlight of Tim Tebow be shown on TV during during the game? (Including in-person live shot; does not include commercials).
   Yes
   No

Will Gisele Bundchen be shown live on TV during the game? (From kickoff until final whistle. Does not include commercials.)
   Yes
   No

Will Archie Manning be shown live on TV during the game? (From kickoff until final whistle. Does not include commercials.)
   Yes
   No

Will any image/highlight of Rob Gronkowski’s family members be shown on TV during the game? (Including live shots. He has brothers who’ve played in the NFL, and his dad has done interviews about his ankle injury.)
   Yes
   No

Will any image/highlight of Andrew Luck be shown on TV during the game? (Including in-person live shot; does not include commercials).
   Yes
   No

When will the Budweiser Clydesdale horses first appear in a commercial? (pregame/halftime doesn’t count).
   First half
   Second half
   not at all

How many times will David Tyree's 2008 Super Bowl catch be shown on TV during the game? (From kickoff until final whistle.)
   1 time or fewer
   2 times or more

What will the jersey number be of the first player to score a touchdown?
   80 or lower
   81 or higher

Will Chad Ochocinco catch a pass?
   Yes
   No

Will Danny Woodhead catch a pass?
   Yes
   No

Will Madonna wear an NFL jersey/shirt at any point during the Super Bowl halftime show?
   Yes
   No

What color will Madonna’s hair be?
   Blonde
   some other color

Will a live animal appear on the field during the halftime show?
   Yes
   No

Will Eli Manning throw a 4th Quarter TD Pass?
   Yes
   No

Will Tom Brady throw a 4th Quarter TD Pass?
   Yes
   No

Total receptions by Wes Welker:
   7 or fewer
   8 or more

Which kicker will score more points?
   Stephen Gostkowski
   Lawrence Tynes

Which team will score last?
   Giants
   Patriots

Which team will win the game?
   Giants
   Patriots

Which team will win the game (with the point spread)?
   Giants (3-point underdog)
   Patriots (3-point favorite)

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