The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Giants Revival, Browns Believers, a Jets Crash, J-Dub’s Brutal Injury, and Guess the Lines
Oct 25, 2026 · 1h 38m · take 15 of 40
- It probably takes 10 wins to make the AFC playoffs.
“I think it has to be 10 -7.”
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BillCan 9 -8 make the playoffs in the AFC or does it have to be 10 wins? I
Saljust think with these dumb teams like the Steelers and Browns sticking around, I think you'd have to have a strong 9 -8 to beat them.
SalI'm trying to think who they've lost to already.
BillI think it has to be 10 -7. So 10 -7 means they have to go 8 -2 down the stretch.
BillBut we do this every year. We have the stats. There's always the second half team that goes 7 -2, 8 -1. I don't know. I wouldn't cross them off.
SalI'm just saying. Not yet, but wait until they have their bye. Be even less
Billimpressed.
From the episode transcript around 00:38:12. Speaker names are recognized by voice.
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