The observation that the deployed thrust reverser extends below the fuselage is very interesting re. the picture of the wheel tracks in
Post 962.
There is a faint track at the very top of the grass area, before the wheel marks, which may be the track of the tail as it struck the ground first. But no marks that would suggest a reverser bucket ground contact at that point, either left or right. That
could be an indication that the reversers were stowed, but again this is armchair investigation so best not to count 100% on it.
Edit: Some photos of an MD-82 touching down.
