The Bill Simmons Podcast
Texas Toast, Fantasy Murderers, Drake Maybe Back, Guess the Lines and MLB Playoffs
Oct 5, 2026 · 2h 4m · take 42 of 54
- The Lions are not a good team this season.
“You know why I went too low? Because I don't think the Lions are good.”
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SalThey play again on Christmas. They should play two weeks before Christmas or something.
BillIt's too early. Lions are at Arizona.
BillI put this in the tic -tac zone. Lions minus one and a half in Arizona, which is probably too low. Oh, you went way too low. Yeah. I said five and a half. It's four and a half.
BillYou know why I went too low? Because I don't think the Lions are good.
BillHow about that? I don't think their defense... We crossed off the Cardinals. Didn't we cross them
Saloff? Oh, no. I think
Billthe Lions defense sucks.
From the episode transcript around 01:22:41. Speaker names are recognized by voice.

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