A take from The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 9, 2026

• BillSpeaker 95%01:09:57·NFLOpenNeeds a proxy
  The Patriots miss the playoffs.
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  “and my Patriots season now feels like it might be over.”

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  Standings settle it, but "feels like it might be" is a heavy hedge.

  Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)

  Result: Currently 2–2, 2nd in the AFC East, the AFC 7 seed (as of 2026-10-05)

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