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The readers of SB Nation have given their predictions!
Pittsburgh Steelers fans may not have a Lombardi Trophy on the line in Super Bowl LIX… but there are still some ways to get skin in the game ahead of the shenanigans… for free!
Ahead of the Super Bowl, star brothers Payton and Eli Manning will participate in the third-ever FanDuel Kick of Destiny Sunday, NFL fans can make their predictions on which brother will emerge victorious in the FanDuel Sportsbook app wherever sports betting is legal.
Those who correctly predict the winner will receive an equal share of the $10,000,000 prize pool in the form of bonus bets.
2025 marks the third Kick of Destiny event from FanDuel, with the first two events having featured future Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski. He didn’t make either of his kick attempts, which was a bit of an anti-climatic outcome for those who tuned in. Now, at least, two very well-known contestants will go head-to-head in front of a live audience with one person bound to emerge a winner!
In the contest, each Manning brother will start by attempting a 25-yard field goal. If they both miss, they’ll each kick from 20 yards. If both make it, the ball remains at the same spot and the brothers will kick again. If the brothers match each other’s kicks, they’ll go to a tie-breaker. If they both make or both miss, FanDuel will measure which kick was closest in order to crown the winner.
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How to make your Kick of Destiny picks
- Download or Log In to FanDuel Sportsbook in any state where you can use the app. Click here to see if it’s legal in your state!
- Click the Kick of Destiny icon on the homepage.
- Make your FREE pick before 3 p.m. ET on Super Bowl Sunday (February 9).
- Pick whether you think Peyton or Eli Manning will win the Kick of Destiny 3.
- Win a share of $10,000,000 in FanDuel Sportsbook Bonus Bets if you made the correct pick.
- Watch live Super Bowl Sunday on Fox to see the Mannings kick. Then, check back Monday to see how much you were awarded in the form of bonus bets.
SB Nation’s prediction
*Drumroll…*
Most SB Nation poll-takers are backing Eli Manning to win FanDuel’s Kick of Destiny 3.
Eli is the younger brother — 44 years old to Peyton’s 48 — and he’s famous for his durability, having never missed a game in his career. Peyton, on the other hand, has had plenty of injuries, between a neck injury back in 2011 and ACL injury in 2017.
Now, who should Steelers fans root for???
Well… if we’re basing that off their history against the great Black and Gold,
Peyton Manning has gone 4-2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in his career, including the regular season and postseason, with a 3-0 record against the Tomlin-led Steelers, specifically. Eli, meanwhile, went 1-3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in his career.
So, Steelers Nation, perhaps it’s best we back good ol’ Eli, given his lack of destruction against Pittsburgh in his professional career.