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A take from The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 13, 2026

BillSpeaker 95%00:48:40·NFLOpenGradable
The Bears win the NFC North.
Bears
“They might be the best NFC North team even though they can't stop anybody.”
75%
Division standings settle it; 'might' hedges.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Currently 3–1, 2nd in the NFC North, the NFC 5 seed (as of 2026-10-05)

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