The Bill Simmons Podcast
The Smashmouth Giants, Bumbling Chargers, Stumbling Packers, Week 1 Overreactions, and Guess the Lines
Sep 13, 2026 · 1h 46m · take 36 of 44
- The Bucs–Browns line moves to Buccaneers −9.5.
The line was 7.5 when he said it.
“This line will be nine and a half in two days.”
Closed TB -8.5
CLE
TBIn context
Salthis. It's also the Baker Bowl.
SalBaker's got to hate this team a little. Oh, yeah.
SalYeah.
BillThis line will be nine and a half in two days.
BillBaltimore's home against the Saints.
BillI put minus seven for this one because of the late touchdown potential of the Saints and the Ravens defense, which seems like it would love to give up a late touchdown. I don't think it could be much higher
Salthan seven. I said eight. It is eight and a half.
From the episode transcript around 01:18:10. Speaker names are recognized by voice.
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