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Guess the Lines

Bill guesses each week’s NFL point spreads, then Cousin Sal reads out his own guesses and the real numbers.

Season head to head

BillLeads

3 weeks won

Games: 33–22–22 (W–L–T)

20 exact · avg. off 1.12 pts

1 week won

Games: 22–33–22 (W–L–T)

10 exact · avg. off 1.17 pts

The closer guess wins each game; equal guesses tie; games with no posted line don’t count. Most game wins takes the week.

Week by week

WeekBillSalWinnerEpisode
Wk 16–6–46–6–4TieGuess the Lines Week 1
Wk 24–8–48–4–4SalThe Smashmouth Giants
Wk 38–3–53–8–5BillThe Broken Chargers
Wk 49–2–42–9–4BillDrake Mayday
Wk 56–3–53–6–5BillTexas Toast

Standings

Across the 5 weeks tracked here, not necessarily the whole season.

PersonWeeks wonGames W–L–TExactAvg. offWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5
Bill333–22–22201.126–6–45 exact4–8–41 exact8–3–55 exact9–2–46 exact6–3–53 exact
Sal122–33–22101.176–6–41 exact8–4–43 exact3–8–52 exact2–9–42 exact3–6–52 exact

Texas Toast, Fantasy Murderers, Drake Maybe Back, Guess the Lines and MLB Playoffs · Oct 5, 2026

Guess the Lines — Week 5

Each guess is how many points the favorite lays (negative means the underdog is favored). Green marks the closer guess, and dark green an exact hit. “Real” is the line as read on the show.

Bill wins Week 5, 6–3–5 on games. Guess the Lines →

Bill15 lines

6–3–5 W–L–T

3 exact · avg. off 1.30 pts

Sal14 lines

3–6–5 W–L–T

2 exact · avg. off 1.32 pts

GameBillSalRealResult
CowboysoverBuccaneers5.58.59.510/8 - 8:15 PM EDT ↗
JaguarsoverEagles32.54.510/11 - 9:30 AM EDT ↗
Seahawksover49ers2.53.5310/11 - 4:25 PM EDT ↗
PatriotsoverRaiders2.55.53.510/11 - 1:00 PM EDT ↗
PackersoverBears1.51.5-2.510/11 - 1:00 PM EDT ↗
LionsoverCardinals1.55.54.510/11 - 4:25 PM EDT ↗
VikingsoverSaints1.51.51.510/11 - 1:00 PM EDT ↗
JetsoverBrowns1.52.51.510/11 - 1:00 PM EDT ↗
SteelersoverColts2.53.51.510/11 - 1:00 PM EDT ↗
BroncosoverChargers2.51.53.510/11 - 4:05 PM EDT ↗
TexansoverTitans7.55.56.510/11 - 1:00 PM EDT ↗
BengalsoverDolphins7.5—7.510/11 - 1:00 PM EDT ↗
CommandersoverGiants2.54.53.510/11 - 1:00 PM EDT ↗
RavensoverFalcons3.54.54.510/11 - 8:20 PM EDT ↗
RamsoverBills31.52.510/12 - 8:15 PM EDT ↗

Drake Mayday, a Raiders Revival, Bleakest 0-3 Teams, MLB Playoffs, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal · Sep 27, 2026

Guess the Lines — Week 4

Each guess is how many points the favorite lays (negative means the underdog is favored). Green marks the closer guess, and dark green an exact hit. “Real” is the line as read on the show.

Bill wins Week 4, 9–2–4 on games. Guess the Lines →

Bill15 lines

9–2–4 W–L–T

6 exact · avg. off 0.60 pts

Sal15 lines

2–9–4 W–L–T

2 exact · avg. off 1.10 pts

GameBillSalRealResult
SteelersoverBrowns1.53.52.5PIT 24 @ CLE 27 ↗
ColtsoverCommanders31.53.5IND 30 @ WSH 13 ↗
BillsoverPatriots6.586.5NE 29 @ BUF 26 ↗
BengalsoverJaguars2.52.52.5JAX 22 @ CIN 17 ↗
RamsoverEagles1.52.52.5LAR 24 @ PHI 20 ↗
TexansoverCowboys2.51.52.5DAL 34 @ HOU 30 ↗
ChiefsoverRaiders4.544.5KC 30 @ LV 27 ↗
49ersoverBroncos332.5DEN 14 @ SF 24 ↗
BearsoverJets2.523NYJ 12 @ CHI 23 ↗
BuccaneersoverPackers35offGB 17 @ TB 14 ↗
SeahawksoverChargers6.566.5LAC 23 @ SEA 30 ↗
GiantsoverCardinals1.54.51.5ARI 24 @ NYG 36 ↗
RavensoverTitans810.511.5TEN 18 @ BAL 24 ↗
VikingsoverDolphins8.56.59.5MIA 10 @ MIN 15 ↗
LionsoverPanthers2.53.53DET 26 @ CAR 32 ↗
SaintsoverFalcons21.52.510/5 - 8:15 PM EDT ↗

The Broken Chargers, Mahomes 3.0, Zombie Deshaun, the Masked Backup, First Coach Fired, and Guess the Lines · Sep 21, 2026

Guess the Lines — Week 3

Each guess is how many points the favorite lays (negative means the underdog is favored). Green marks the closer guess, and dark green an exact hit. “Real” is the line as read on the show.

Bill wins Week 3, 8–3–5 on games. Guess the Lines →

Bill16 lines

8–3–5 W–L–T

5 exact · avg. off 1.09 pts

Sal16 lines

3–8–5 W–L–T

2 exact · avg. off 1.53 pts

GameBillSalRealResult
PackersoverFalcons7.59.56.5ATL 35 @ GB 14 ↗
JaguarsoverPatriots2.51.52.5NE 6 @ JAX 35 ↗
BillsoverChargers767LAC 16 @ BUF 24 ↗
LionsoverJets676.5NYJ 24 @ DET 31 ↗
BengalsoverSteelers2.533.5CIN 27 @ PIT 30 ↗
49ersoverCardinals8.58.58.5ARI 30 @ SF 36 ↗
RavensoverCowboys1.51.53BAL 34 @ DAL 31 ↗
TexansoverColts2.52.52.5HOU 17 @ IND 19 ↗
SeahawksoverCommanders6.57.56.5SEA 31 @ WSH 33 ↗
VikingsoverBuccaneers-1.5-2.52.5MIN 23 @ TB 16 ↗
PanthersoverBrowns31.52.5CAR 18 @ CLE 21 ↗
ChiefsoverDolphins88.510.5KC 24 @ MIA 10 ↗
GiantsoverTitans4.53.56.5TEN 7 @ NYG 12 ↗
SaintsoverRaiders1.51.53LV 35 @ NO 27 ↗
RamsoverBroncos1.522.5LAR 26 @ DEN 30 ↗
EaglesoverBears1.56.53.5PHI 7 @ CHI 27 ↗

The Smashmouth Giants, Bumbling Chargers, Stumbling Packers, Week 1 Overreactions, and Guess the Lines · Sep 13, 2026

Guess the Lines — Week 2

Each guess is how many points the favorite lays (negative means the underdog is favored). Green marks the closer guess, and dark green an exact hit. “Real” is the line as read on the show.

Sal wins Week 2, 8–4–4 on games. Guess the Lines →

Bill16 lines

4–8–4 W–L–T

1 exact · avg. off 1.50 pts

Sal16 lines

8–4–4 W–L–T

3 exact · avg. off 1.16 pts

GameBillSalRealResult
BillsoverLions4.543.5DET 31 @ BUF 41 ↗
TexansoverBengals1.512.5CIN 20 @ HOU 6 ↗
BroncosoverJaguars22.52.5JAX 13 @ DEN 20 ↗
BearsoverVikings3.53.55.5MIN 9 @ CHI 3 ↗
PatriotsoverSteelers2.53.54.5PIT 3 @ NE 20 ↗
BuccaneersoverBrowns76.57.5CLE 23 @ TB 19 ↗
RavensoverSaints788.5NO 24 @ BAL 17 ↗
CowboysoverCommanders4.54.54.5WSH 20 @ DAL 37 ↗
PackersoverJets144.5GB 20 @ NYJ 17 ↗
FalconsoverPanthers-1.5-1.51.5CAR 34 @ ATL 3 ↗
EaglesoverTitans4.56.57PHI 24 @ TEN 20 ↗
SeahawksoverCardinals3.52.55.5SEA 31 @ ARI 7 ↗
ChargersoverRaiders887LV 26 @ LAC 14 ↗
49ersoverDolphins12.510.513.5MIA 13 @ SF 35 ↗
ChiefsoverColts55.56.5IND 30 @ KC 33 ↗
RamsoverGiants6.57.57.5NYG 6 @ LAR 28 ↗

Guess the Lines Week 1, Plus Favorite NFL Futures · Sep 6, 2026

Guess the Lines — Week 1

Each guess is how many points the favorite lays (negative means the underdog is favored). Green marks the closer guess, and dark green an exact hit. “Real” is the line as read on the show.

Week 1 is a tie on game wins. Guess the Lines →

Bill16 lines

6–6–4 W–L–T

5 exact · avg. off 1.06 pts

Sal15 lines

6–6–4 W–L–T

1 exact · avg. off 0.73 pts

GameBillSalRealResult
SeahawksoverPatriots443.5NE 10 @ SEA 13 ↗
Ramsover49ers433.5SF 27 @ LAR 7 ↗
BillsoverTexans-1.51.51.5BUF 36 @ HOU 31 ↗
RavensoverColts2.543.5BAL 41 @ IND 23 ↗
BengalsoverBuccaneers333.5TB 27 @ CIN 33 ↗
LionsoverSaints6.576.5NO 30 @ DET 31 ↗
BearsoverPanthers2.5—2.5CHI 59 @ CAR 37 ↗
JaguarsoverBrowns7.577.5CLE 10 @ JAX 34 ↗
VikingsoverPackers-2-1.51.5GB 22 @ MIN 39 ↗
EaglesoverCommanders64.55.5WSH 22 @ PHI 24 ↗
SteelersoverFalcons3.533.5ATL 13 @ PIT 20 ↗
TitansoverJets-1.522.5NYJ 23 @ TEN 10 ↗
RaidersoverDolphins2.52.53.5MIA 13 @ LV 27 ↗
ChargersoverCardinals88.59.5ARI 26 @ LAC 14 ↗
CowboysoverGiants2.532.5DAL 20 @ NYG 28 ↗
ChiefsoverBroncos1.522.5DEN 10 @ KC 31 ↗