NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers
Takes
21
from 6 people
Linked games
5
Games
ATL 13@PIT 20·Final·Close PIT -6.5→PIT 3@
NE 20·Final·Close NE -4.5→
CIN 27@PIT 30·Final·Close CIN -3.5→PIT 24@
CLE 27·Final·Close PIT -2.5→
IND@PIT·10/11 - 1:00 PM EDT·Close PIT -2.5→Takes about the Steelers
Graded so far: 9–3 (75%)
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.
- Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 5, 2026The Steelers beat the Colts
The Colts are coming off a London game; the Steelers are off extended rest.
“I think you could probably take Pittsburgh off of the extended rest”
80%No line was given and he says 'probably'; graded here as a straight win.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Raheem Palmer)
Result: Game isn’t final yet
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 1, 2026The Steelers finish with 8 or 9 wins.
“They're going to be in that 8 -9, 9 -8, somewhere around there.”
85%Final standings settle it; graded on the stated 8–9 win range.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Currently 2–2, 3rd in the AFC North (as of 2026-10-05)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 27, 2026The Steelers are 6–2 after their next five games.
“They might be like six and two”
75%The record after eight games is checkable, but 'might be like' hedges it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 27, 2026The Browns beat the Steelers (moneyline bet).
Thursday night, Steelers at Browns.
“I'm betting the Browns money line”
100%Moneyline bet; settles from the final score.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Won by 3
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 24, 2026Dallas trades for Joey Porter Jr.
“he's going to try to trade for Joey Porter Jr.”
75%A trade is checkable; “gonna try” is softer than “will”
Who said it (95%): Pelissero on Joey Porter Jr., citing Jerry Jones’ “old man with money” line
Result: Dallas traded for Porter the following week (Hello Cleveland, 01:05:21).
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 24, 2026Porter costs a 2nd-round pick
“Second would be my best guess.”
80%The trade price is public
Who said it (95%): Pelissero answers Bill’s “So what is it, a second?”
Result: Dallas gave up a 2028 2nd-round pick (Hello Cleveland, 01:06:43).
- 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 Steelers finish 10–7.
Restated preseason pick, said while admitting he may have overrated Pittsburgh.
“I had them 10 and 7, so now we know with Pittsburgh.”
100%The final record settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Currently 2–2, 3rd in the AFC North (as of 2026-10-05)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 17, 2026The Patriots cover −4.5 against the Steelers.
Ringer 107, Week 2 pick.
“I'm taking the Patriots minus four and a half at home against the Steelers.”
100%Settles from the final score against the line.
Who said it (100%): Ringer 107 pick, from the picks segment
Result: Won by 17
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 17, 2026The Patriots beat the Steelers by 7 or more.
“And I just think they win by seven plus.”
100%The final score settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Won by 17
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 17, 2026The Patriots cover −4.5 against the Steelers.
Sunday-pick lean.
“It's a decent chance it's the Pats.”
75%Settles on the spread, but it's only a 'decent chance' lean.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Joe House)
Result: Won by 17
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 10, 2026The Steelers win 10 or more games.
“but I think before the year, I had the Steelers at 10 wins.”
90%Win total settles from standings; it is a restated preseason projection.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Currently 2–2, 3rd in the AFC North (as of 2026-10-05)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 10, 2026The Steelers make the playoffs.
“I think they're going to be a playoff team”
100%Settles from the final standings.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Currently 2–2, 3rd in the AFC North (as of 2026-10-05)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 10, 2026The Steelers beat the Falcons.
A moneyline lean on top of his Steelers −4.5 Ringer 107 pick.
“but I, I like that Steelers money line was something else”
95%Straight-up result; offered as a parlay leg rather than a firm standalone bet.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Won by 7
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 10, 2026The Steelers cover −4.5 against the Falcons.
Ringer 107, Week 1 pick.
“So I'm going to hold my nose and I'm going to do Steelers minus four and a half against a Falcons team.”
100%Settles from the final score against the line.
Who said it (100%): Ringer 107 pick, from the picks segment
Result: Won by 7
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 10, 2026The Steelers beat the Falcons
“Pittsburgh Steelers at home beating the Atlanta Falcons at home.”
100%The final score shows a clear win or not.
How it’s graded: The Steelers win their 2026 Week 1 game against the Falcons. A tie or a Falcons win grades as a miss. Source: Official NFL final score (NFL.com or ESPN box score). Settles: Final whistle of the 2026 Week 1 Steelers-Falcons game.
Who said it (90%): House’s own moneyline parlay, Eagles and Steelers
Result: Won by 7
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 9, 2026Mike McCarthy goes 12–5 and wins a playoff game in Pittsburgh
“I think there's a chance that Mike McCarthy goes like 12 -5 wins a playoff game with the Steelers”
100%Win total and playoff results are public record, so the test is a clear yes or no.
How it’s graded: Steelers win 12+ regular-season games in 2026 AND win at least one playoff game in the 2026-27 postseason. Source: NFL.com final standings and playoff results. Settles: End of the Steelers' 2026-27 postseason run.
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 9, 2026The Steelers make the playoffs.
Restating his preseason pick.
“the Steelers in the playoffs, as you know”
100%Final standings settle it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Currently 2–2, 3rd in the AFC North (as of 2026-10-05)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 6, 2026The Steelers are a sleeper and win 10 or 11 games.
“steelers could be a little bit sleepery in the afc is like a 10 and an 11 -win team”
65%Hedged with "could"; graded as 10+ wins.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
Result: Currently 2–2, 3rd in the AFC North (as of 2026-10-05)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 6, 2026Aaron Rodgers looks good against the Falcons
“to look good.”
45%“Look good” needs a stand-in, e.g. his yards per attempt
Who said it (85%): Sal reading his own Steelers–Falcons guess
Result: Rodgers averaged 5.5 yards per attempt in a punchless Week 1 win (The Smashmouth Giants, 00:57:56).
