TOTAL VOLUME:
$154.6b
24H VOL:
$333,432,169
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,984,640,614
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,971,286,090
419,492
Markets across
40,634
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MATCHED EVENTS:
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PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
37%
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Kalshi:
63%
Closed: Oct 4, 11:47 PM EST
Kalshi
This event tracks whether specific Detroit and Carolina football players achieve a longest reception exceeding set yardage thresholds in their upcoming game. Each player's performance is evaluated independently, focusing on their longest single catch distance during the match.
All markets resolve based on whether the named player records a longest reception exceeding the specified yardage threshold in the Detroit vs Carolina Pro Football game scheduled for Oct 4, 2026. If a player is active but does not take any snaps, the market settles at the fair market price determined before the game starts. Once a player takes at least one snap—regardless of whether the play is nullified by a penalty—the market resolves according to the actual longest reception distance recorded during the game. These rules apply uniformly across all markets for each named player, ensuring consistent evaluation of performance metrics.
Typically, prediction market odds reflect the wisdom of the crowd and can differ from traditional sportsbook odds. Sportsbooks set lines based on their own models and need to account for a profit margin, while this market is driven by traders directly expressing their beliefs about the likelihood of each outcome. It’s common to see discrepancies, especially as new information emerges or public sentiment shifts. Analyzing these differences can be a valuable exercise for informed decision-making, though it’s important to remember each represents a distinct form of forecasting.
On Kalshi, this market is priced through a continuous order book where traders buy and sell contracts representing their belief in each player having the longest reception. The price of a contract reflects the probability of that outcome occurring, with higher prices indicating greater perceived likelihood. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. Traders are constantly adjusting their positions based on news, analysis, and their own insights, leading to dynamic price fluctuations. The market efficiently incorporates new information as it becomes available, providing a real-time assessment of probabilities.
This market resolves around Oct 5, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the event is verifiable from credible public reporting. The player with the longest reception, as officially recorded by the NFL, will determine the winning contract. The official NFL game statistics will serve as the source for determining the longest reception in the game, and the outcome will be based on that official record. Traders holding contracts for the winning player will be paid out accordingly.
Several factors could influence this market. Any news regarding player injuries, changes in weather conditions impacting passing games, or adjustments to team strategies could all shift trader sentiment. Unexpected announcements about player availability, or even in-game performance during earlier games on the same day, could also lead to significant price movements. Furthermore, large volume trades from informed participants could also indicate a shift in expectations and move the market, so monitoring trading activity is essential.