Nov 9, 2026 · 1h 56m
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Bill Simmons crosses off contenders and questions NFL dysfunction
Love Bombs the Pats, the Sorry NFC South, a Sorrier Aaron Glenn, Steph’s Revival and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal
The episode turns Week 9 results into a broader argument about playoff viability, coaching failure, roster construction, and the NBA’s early MVP race.
- 1Green Bay’s rout of New England intensifies questions about the Patriots’ roster, coaching, and ability to contain explosive plays.
- 2The Jets’ collapse becomes a case study in poor clock management, special teams decisions, and Aaron Glenn’s struggling tenure.
- 3Steph Curry’s dominant start puts him alongside Luka Dončić, Victor Wembanyama, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the early MVP debate.
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The hosts dissect the Jets’ bizarre decisions against Kansas City, turning a narrow result into a sweeping indictment of New York’s coaching and game management.
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Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal sort the NFC playoff picture by crossing off pretenders, while the weak NFC South draws unfavorable comparisons with the dominant NFC North.
Green Bay’s dominant win over New England prompts a deeper argument about the Patriots’ roster construction, coaching, and inability to prevent explosive plays.
The Jets’ victory over Kansas City still becomes a referendum on New York’s dysfunction, from bizarre clock management and special teams choices to Aaron Glenn’s record.
Guess the Lines turns the Week 10 slate into a debate over quarterback play, home-field value, playoff odds, and whether several teams deserve another chance.
The episode closes by shifting from NFL trade speculation to Steph Curry’s revival and an early MVP race featuring Luka Dončić, Victor Wembanyama, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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