NFL
New York Jets
Takes
25
from 5 people
Linked games
5
Games
NYJ 23@
TEN 10·Final·Close TEN -1.5→
GB 20@NYJ 17·Final/OT·Close GB -3.5→NYJ 24@
DET 31·Final·Close DET -7→NYJ 12@
CHI 23·Final·Close CHI -3.5→
CLE@NYJ·10/11 - 1:00 PM EDT·Close NYJ -2.5→Takes about the Jets
Graded so far: 6–3 (67%)
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 Jets miss the playoffs.
“So that's it for the Jets being good, I think.”
55%'Being good' is graded here as making the playoffs.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Currently 1–3, 3rd in the AFC East (as of 2026-10-05)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 5, 2026The Browns beat the Jets.
“I think they could beat the Jets.”
75%Final score settles it; 'could' hedges it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Game isn’t final yet
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 5, 2026The line flips and the Browns close as favorites over the Jets.
The Jets opened as 1.5-point favorites.
“I think that ends up being Brown's favorite in that game.”
95%ESPN closing line settles it.
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 Jets hold three top-10 picks in the 2027 draft.
“They might have three of the top 10, you know, in this draft that has a bunch of quarterbacks.”
70%The draft order settles it; hedged with 'might'.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 1, 2026The Jets draft a quarterback in 2027, and Geno Smith is a one-year stopgap.
“This is probably a one year stop gap and they're drafting somebody in 2027.”
70%The 2027 draft record settles it; hedged with 'probably'.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Tom Pelissero)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026The Bears cover −3 against the Jets
“I feel like I gotta make a preemptive move on Chicago.”
100%The box score against −3 settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Raheem Palmer)
Result: Won by 11
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026The Bears line moves above 3 against the Jets
“I think this goes up if I'm wrong.”
90%The closing line settles it; graded as Chicago −3.5 or more.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Raheem Palmer)
Result: Closed CHI -3.5
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 17, 2026The Jets beat the Packers outright.
A moneyline lean on top of his Jets +3.5 pick.
“I actually like the money line too for the Jets.”
100%The final score settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Lost by 3
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 17, 2026The Jets–Packers line moves below Jets +3.5 by Sunday.
“I think that line's going to go down”
90%The ESPN closing line versus +3.5 settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 17, 2026The Jets cover +3.5 against the Packers.
Ringer 107, Week 2 pick.
“So I am going to take Jets 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 3
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 17, 2026Jets–Packers goes under the total.
“I like the under in that game too”
80%The final score settles it, but no total was stated (heavy rain expected).
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 17, 2026The Jets–Packers total moves down before kickoff.
“And the under will go down.”
85%Opening and closing totals are checkable; no number was given.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026The Jets finish 7–10 or 8–9
“Jets will be seven and 10 or eight and nine.”
95%Final win total settles it; a two-result range.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Currently 1–3, 3rd in the AFC East (as of 2026-10-05)
- 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, 2026The Packers aren’t good (and lose to the Jets)
“I don't think the Packers are good.”
50%Graded as the Packers losing to the Jets in Week 2; “not good” is a season-long proxy
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
Result: Won by 3
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 13, 2026The Jets beat the Packers.
Every year one 0-2 team and one 2-0 team shouldn't be.
“This could be the one.”
80%The final score settles it; 'could be' hedges.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Cousin Sal)
Result: Lost by 3
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 13, 2026The Jets cover +4.5 against the Packers.
Packers are 4.5-point road favorites; Bill doesn't think they're good.
“I don't like them on the road or at home.”
80%Settles against the line; a lean rather than a stated bet.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Lost by 3
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 10, 2026The Jets cover +1.5 against the Titans.
Ringer 107, Week 1 pick.
“And it is the New York Jets at the Tennessee Titans.”
100%Settles from the final score against the line.
Who said it (100%): Ringer 107 pick, from the picks segment
Result: Won by 13
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 10, 2026The Jets run the ball effectively against the Titans.
“But I think they're going to be able to establish the run very quietly.”
45%"Establish the run" needs a rushing-yards proxy.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Joe House)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 10, 2026The Jets win 7 or 8 games.
“Yeah, we had like seven, eight wins possibly for them.”
75%Win total settles from standings; 'possibly' hedges it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Currently 1–3, 3rd in the AFC East (as of 2026-10-05)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 6, 2026The Jets cover +2.5 at Tennessee.
The line was Titans −2.5; Bill had guessed Jets −1.5.
“I'm going to bet on myself on this one.”
95%A stated bet that settles from the final score.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Won by 13
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 6, 2026The Jets finish third in the AFC East.
Futures draft, even odds; he calls it his favorite bet.
“the new york jets to come in third place at even odds”
100%Final AFC East standings settle it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Cousin Sal)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 6, 2026The Jets win 6 games.
“I have the Jets at six wins.”
90%An exact win projection, checkable in the standings.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Cousin Sal)
Result: Currently 1–3, 3rd in the AFC East (as of 2026-10-05)
- 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)
