Drake Mayday, a Raiders Revival, Bleakest 0-3 Teams, MLB Playoffs, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal
Sep 27, 2026 · 1h 41m · take 6 of 34
- The Raiders miss the playoffs.
Citing a brutal nine-game stretch for the 3–0 Raiders.
“I would bet the no playoffs for them”
Also said Sep 21 · The Bill Simmons Podcast
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Sallike this game. I like bad, entertaining games. Like, you and Corolla love bad movies, like Point Break or something, but I can't sit through that. Like the Saints Raiders, I could watch all week.
SalAnd yeah, like you said, like the Raiders are just pretty good, balanced offense and a defense that made plays when they needed to. I know they gave up a lot of yards to chuck around and find out, but I like watching them.
SalPowers with 10, what do you have? 10 grabs for 116?
BillHe was all over the, you always feel him when he's healthy and he's in the game. And the Crosby trade, you know, which that trade was done. They ended up keeping him and you can feel him in these games too. I thought their defensive line was good. The problem for them, and wow, I would bet the no playoffs for them, is their schedule is brutal.
BillYeah.
BillThese next nine games, Chiefs at Patriots, Bills, Rams, at Jets, at 49ers, Seahawks, at Broncos, at Browns.
BillSo they'll be favored in maybe
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