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Oct 19, 2026 · 1h 59m · take 3 of 40
- The Packers are good and could win the NFC North.
Restating his preseason pick.
“I picked them to win the division early on.”
Also said Sep 6 · The Bill Simmons Podcast
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BillChicago looked awesome today. Green Bay looked awesome today.
BillYeah. You know, Minnesota's 5 -0, and the worst of the four teams right now is Detroit, who completely killed Arizona last week, who beat the Rams today. So, I don't know. You could argue, if you're saying, like, who are the six best teams in the NFC, I think you could make a case for four in the NFC North, right?
SalThey keep saying it's a long year, and that's what I was going to say to you. But I'm like, oh, no, please don't say it's a long year.
SalI got, what, I have 12 more three -hour games of this with the Cowboys? Don't phrase it like that. I think the Packers are good. I picked them to win the division early on.
SalWe didn't know about Josh Jacobs. He should be back. That defense is solid. I feel like they throw up 50 -50 balls that weren't caught today. But, you know, they got, it's like Tyreek Hill, the Chiefs, back in the early 2020s or whenever he was there.
Salthey're going to get they're going to score they should have scored 40 today I think they're going to be good
Billand love is an MVP fringe candidate yeah I was surprised by the MVP odds I have another spot to talk about that if you're looking at the playoffs for the NFC right now the Giants Minnesota, Carolina San Francisco are leading the divisions Chicago's 4 -2 so is Green Bay Detroit's 3 -2 Seattle's 3 -3 and then in the other division other conference Buffalo, Cleveland Jacksonville, KC are leading New England pittsburgh baltimore denver all four and two pittsburgh i just
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