Oct 19, 2026 · 2h 0m
Simmons and Sal turn NFL chaos into a Week 7 forecast
A Rams Blame Game, Indy in Purgatory, the Pack’s Back, OJ’s Helper, Aikman Vs. Buck, the Slapper, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal
The episode uses Week 6’s collapses, coaching decisions, and quarterback doubts to frame the league’s shifting playoff picture and next slate.
- 1Green Bay’s blowout of Dallas intensifies questions about the Cowboys’ roster and elevates the NFC North.
- 2Kansas City keeps rolling while the Chargers’ 0-6 start exposes failures in execution, health, and offensive direction.
- 3The hosts turn Week 6 reactions into Week 7 lines, then widen the lens to baseball, basketball, and league scheduling.
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The hosts turn the Rams’ loss to Arizona into a pointed debate over Sean McVay’s late-game decisions and Matthew Stafford’s decline.
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Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal open with Green Bay overwhelming Dallas, then use the result to question the Cowboys’ defense and the NFC East’s balance.
Their cross-off debate puts Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, and the Jets under scrutiny, with collapse, coaching, and competitiveness separating the cases.
The Rams’ late-game loss to Arizona becomes a referendum on Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford, while the Chargers’ 0-6 start raises broader questions about direction.
Week 7’s Guess the Lines segment converts those doubts into spreads, weighing injuries, quarterback uncertainty, coaching, travel, and teaser possibilities across the schedule.
The episode closes beyond football, with baseball and NBA futures, criticism of WNBA scheduling, stories about aging parents and dogs, and Sal’s shoplifting misunderstanding.
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