NFL
Arizona Cardinals
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DET@ARI·10/11 - 4:25 PM EDT·Close DET -4.5→Takes about the Cardinals
Graded so far: 4–6 (40%)
Transcripts don’t label speakers, so each take has a speaker confidence score for who said it (hover it for the reasoning). Each take also has a gradeability score: 100% means it can be cleanly confirmed or refuted, and 0% means pure opinion. Click a tier to filter.
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 5, 2026The Cardinals miss the playoffs.
Proposed as the week's cross-off; they ended up crossing off the Chargers instead.
“I think it's the Arizona Cardinals.”
100%Settles automatically from the final regular-season standings
How it’s graded: The Arizona Cardinals are not one of their conference’s 7 playoff teams when the 2026 regular season ends. Source: ESPN final regular-season standings (saved in data/standings.js). Settles: After the 2026 regular season ends (Week 18).
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
Result: Currently 1–3, 4th in the NFC West (as of 2026-10-05)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 5, 2026Jacoby Brissett throws for 440 yards against the Lions.
“This is where Brissette goes for 440.”
90%The stat line settles it, though it's likely hyperbole.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Cousin Sal)
Result: Game isn’t final yet
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 5, 2026The Cardinals cover +4.5 against the Lions.
Lions are 4.5-point favorites in Arizona.
“I like the cards in that game.”
95%Cover is black and white; stated as a lean.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Game isn’t final yet
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026The Cardinals beat the Giants
“Uh, I like the Cardinals.”
90%Box score settles it; no spread was stated, so it's graded as a straight win.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
Result: Lost by 12
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026The Cardinals close as favorites against the Giants
“I think the Cardinals closes the favorite in that game.”
95%The ESPN closing line settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Raheem Palmer)
Result: Closed ARI -2.5
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026Cardinals–Giants goes over 43.5
“i think you might need to jump on that over”
100%Graded as: Combined final score (including overtime) of the 2026 Week 4 Cardinals–Giants game is 44 or more points.
How it’s graded: Combined final score (including overtime) of the 2026 Week 4 Cardinals–Giants game is 44 or more points. Source: Official NFL box score (NFL.com or ESPN). Settles: Final whistle of the 2026 Week 4 Cardinals–Giants game.
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
Result: Giants beat the Cardinals 36-24 on Oct 4, 2026 at MetLife Stadium, for 60 combined points. That is well over 43.5, and the game ended on a pick-six.
- Graded by: Yahoo Sports (Cardinals Wire) ↗ Giants 36, Cardinals 24: Live coverage in Week 4 loss · Oct 4, 2026
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 27, 2026The Cardinals are a dangerous team this season.
“I think that's a frisky team.”
35%'Frisky' and 'watch out team' are vibes with no record to check.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 27, 2026The Cardinals cover +1.5 against the Giants.
Leaning toward this as his Ringer 107 pick; the line is Giants −1.5.
“I like the cards.”
100%Settles from the final score against the line.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Lost by 12
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 24, 2026The Cardinals finish with the worst record in the NFL.
Preseason bet at better than 2-to-1.
“i bet both arizona and miami to have the worst record”
100%Final standings settle it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Joe House)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 24, 2026The 49ers cover −8.5 against the Cardinals.
“I might end up playing San Francisco laying the 8.5”
80%Final score against the line settles it; "might" bet.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Joe House)
Result: Won by 6
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 21, 2026The Cardinals cover +8.5 against the 49ers.
“I think the Cardinals can hang with them.”
80%"Hang with them" is graded here as covering +8.5.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Lost by 6
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026The Cardinals are a legitimately good team this season
“I think they're a little more for real.”
40%'For real' needs a proxy such as a winning record.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 13, 2026The Cardinals are a competitive team this season.
“I mean, the Cardinals aren't bad.”
40%"Not bad" needs a proxy such as a win total against their 3.5-win line.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 13, 2026The Cardinals start the season 0–5.
Restated from last week's futures draft, right after Arizona won Week 1.
“one of your favorite futures was the Cardinals would start at 0 -5”
100%The Cardinals' record after five games settles it, and the Week 1 win already busts it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 13, 2026The Colts, Browns, Giants, Jets and Cardinals all miss the playoffs.
Regrettable futures; bet at +156.
“Indianapolis, Cleveland, Giants, Jets, and Arizona, no playoffs, was plus 156.”
100%Final playoff field settles all five legs.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Cousin Sal)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 13, 2026Sam Darnold doesn't play against the Cardinals in Week 2.
“Darnold's out for this week.”
100%Week 2 box score settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Sam Darnold isn’t in the box score
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 10, 2026The Cardinals get a lot of backdoor covers this season.
“they might be the kings of the back door this upcoming season with LeFleur”
30%'Kings of the back door' has no clean record to check.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Joe House)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 10, 2026The Chargers beat the Cardinals.
“I think the Chargers are going to be pulling it out, Dirk Degger style.”
95%Settles from the final score; it is a lean, not a placed bet.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Lost by 12
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 10, 2026The Chargers beat the Cardinals.
Chargers leg of his moneyline parlay (Steelers, Chargers, UCLA at +108 once Philly was dropped).
“If you add the Chargers and your UCLA Bruins, plus 192 on the FanDuel Sportsbook.”
100%Settles from the final score.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Joe House)
Result: Lost by 12
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 6, 2026Rams win the NFC West, Chargers make the playoffs, Cardinals lose their first 5 (+850)
“Chargers make the playoffs and Cardinals lose their first five.”
95%Settles over the season; the Cardinals leg needed an 0–5 start
Who said it (80%): Sal’s turn in the alternating futures draft
Result: Arizona beat the Chargers in Week 1 (The Broken Chargers, 00:22:07), so the Cardinals couldn’t start 0–5.
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 6, 2026The Colts, Browns, Giants, Jets and Cardinals all miss the playoffs (+156)
“I'm taking the Colts… I'm taking the Cardinals”
95%Playoff field; one berth among the five loses it
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 6, 2026The Raiders finish 4th in the AFC West, the Jets 3rd in the AFC East and the Cardinals 4th in the NFC West.
Futures draft exact-finish parlay, +229.
“this is an exact finish parlay Raiders 4th why not Jets 3rd Cardinals 4th plus 229”
100%The final division standings settle all three legs.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Cousin Sal)
