NFL
Cincinnati Bengals
Takes
20
from 3 people
Linked games
5
Games
TB 27@CIN 33·Final·Close CIN -3.5→CIN 20@
HOU 6·Final·Close HOU -3→CIN 27@
PIT 30·Final·Close CIN -3.5→
JAX 22@CIN 17·Final·Close CIN -2.5→CIN@
MIA·10/11 - 1:00 PM EDT·Close CIN -7→Takes about the Bengals
Graded so far: 1–9 (10%)
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, 2026Joe Burrow throws five touchdowns against Miami.
“This has all the makings of a five -touchdown Joe Burrow game.”
100%Burrow's passing touchdown count in one game box score gives a clear yes or no.
How it’s graded: Joe Burrow throws 5 or more passing touchdowns in the Bengals' next game against the Dolphins after 2026-10-05. Source: Official NFL box score (NFL.com or ESPN game log). Settles: Final whistle of the next 2026 Bengals-Dolphins game.
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
Result: Game isn’t final yet
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 5, 2026The Bengals cover a teased line against the Dolphins.
“I think I will.”
70%Assumes a standard 6-point teaser off −7.5, since the size wasn't stated.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Game isn’t final yet
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 1, 2026The Bengals cover −2.5 against the Jaguars.
Ringer 107, Week 4 pick.
“i'm gonna go ahead and take cincinnati at home laying only the two and a half against jacksonville”
100%Settles from the final score against the line.
Who said it (100%): Ringer 107 pick, from the picks segment
Result: Lost by 5
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 27, 2026The Bengals–Jaguars line drops to Bengals −1.5 by Sunday.
Guess the Lines; the line was Bengals −2.5.
“that moves to minus one and a half”
70%The closing line settles it, but 'maybe' hedges it and no automatic rule covers a line dropping.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 27, 2026The Bengals–Jaguars line doesn't reach Bengals −3.
The line was Bengals −2.5.
“I don't think it gets to three that's for sure”
90%The closing line settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 24, 20266-point teaser: Seahawks −1.5 against the Commanders and Bengals–Steelers under 48.5.
Ringer 107, Week 3, his 6-point teaser.
“the only thing I knew was that Seahawks Washington was going to be one of my legs.”
100%Settles from the final scores; every leg has to cover its teased line.
Who said it (100%): Ringer 107 pick, from the picks segment
Result: 2-leg teaser
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 24, 2026The Bengals–Steelers game goes under 48.5.
Responding to Bill's Bengals–Steelers under 48.5 teaser leg.
“I bet the under in this game just on the number.”
92%Game total settles from the final score; the exact number he bet isn't stated, so it is graded at the 48.5 on the show.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Joe House)
Result: 57 total points
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 21, 2026The Bengals make the playoffs.
Asked which 2–0 teams won't be in the playoffs (Bengals −460 to make it).
“Cincy, it's starting to look like it's definitely their year plus a great schedule coming.”
75%Graded as a playoff berth; 'definitely their year' is vaguer than that.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Currently 2–2, 4th in the AFC North (as of 2026-10-05)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 21, 2026The Bengals aren't a real contender.
“But I would not put them as a contender at this point.”
35%"Contender" needs a proxy and there's no timeframe.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 17, 2026Joe Burrow plays against Houston despite his back issue.
“Joe Burrow's got a little bit of a back issue, but I fully anticipate him playing”
100%Whether he played settles from the box score.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Tom Pelissero)
Result: Joe Burrow is in the box score
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 17, 2026The Texans cover −2.5 against the Bengals.
Ringer 107, Week 2 pick.
“But under three, I'm taking Houston minus two and a half.”
100%Settles from the final score against the line.
Who said it (100%): Ringer 107 pick, from the picks segment
Result: Lost by 14
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 17, 2026The Texans cover −2.5 against the Bengals.
Ringer 107, Week 2 pick.
“Nothing moved me off my priors with Houston.”
100%Settles from the final score against the line.
Who said it (100%): Ringer 107 pick, from the picks segment
Result: Lost by 14
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 17, 2026The Texans beat the Bengals by 3 or more.
“I think they went by three at least”
100%The final score settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Lost by 14
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 17, 2026The Bengals win the AFC North.
An existing futures bet.
“Cincinnati to win the AFC North”
100%Final standings settle it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Joe House)
Result: Currently 2–2, 4th in the AFC North (as of 2026-10-05)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026The Buccaneers are better and the Bengals worse than their Week 1 game showed
Naming Bengals-Bucs as a Week 1 'liar liar' candidate.
“I think Tampa's better than that game and Cincinnati's worse”
40%'Better' and 'worse' than one game need a proxy such as final records.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 13, 2026The Buccaneers are a better team than the Bengals this season.
After the Bengals beat Tampa despite the Bucs never punting.
“I think Tampa's a little better.”
30%"A little better" needs a proxy such as final records.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 13, 2026The Bengals force fewer than four turnovers against the Texans.
“I don't think they'll be getting four turnovers again.”
90%The box score shows the turnovers forced.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 10, 2026The Buccaneers beat the Bengals outright.
A moneyline lean on top of his Bucs +3.5 pick (Bucs +168).
“I like the money line, too, in this game house.”
95%A moneyline lean; settles from the final score.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Lost by 6
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 10, 2026The Buccaneers cover +3.5 against the Bengals.
Ringer 107, Week 1 pick.
“But for the purposes of our contest, I would go Bucs plus three and a half.”
100%Settles from the final score against the line.
Who said it (100%): Ringer 107 pick, from the picks segment
Result: Lost by 6
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 6, 2026The Buccaneers cover +3.5 at Cincinnati.
Bengals −3.5 at home.
“I just like this spot for them.”
85%He calls Tampa a live dog, so it settles on the spread.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Lost by 6
