The NFC South winner finishes 7–10 or worse. · Take Makers

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

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The NFC South winner finishes 7–10 or worse.
Restated preseason call after the NFC South went 0-4.
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“predicted that the winner would go 7 -10 and I think I was just a little bit generous there”
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The division winner's record settles it; he now says it could go as low as 6-11 or 4-13.
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