Aug 28, 2026 · 2h 11m
NFC contenders face uncertainty in annual win-total debate
The Annual NFC Over/Unders With Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, and Joe House
The hosts test every NFC team against FanDuel win totals while weighing quarterback questions, injuries, schedules, and championship paths.
- 1The NFC East debate turns on Philadelphia’s offensive questions, Dallas’s defensive optimism, and uncertainty in Washington and New York.
- 2The NFC North and West emerge as the conference’s most consequential races, with injuries, quarterback play, and schedule strength shaping projections.
- 3The hosts’ locks and champion picks reveal where their confidence diverges from the market’s expectations across the conference.
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The hosts compare their NFC locks and champion selections after debating all sixteen teams and the conference’s possible playoff paths.
The brief
Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, and Joe House open their 20th NFL win-total season by explaining the FanDuel lines and their division-by-division format.
The NFC East debate contrasts Philadelphia’s offensive questions with Dallas’s improved defense, while Washington’s injuries and the Giants’ quarterback concerns cloud the race.
The NFC North looks unusually competitive, with Detroit’s schedule and injuries, Green Bay’s quarterback and receivers, and uncertainty around Chicago and Minnesota driving the debate.
The NFC South offers fewer clear answers as the hosts question Tampa Bay, New Orleans, Atlanta, and Carolina from quarterback play to roster depth.
The NFC West becomes the conference’s top-heavy pressure point, with the Rams’ expectations, Seattle’s repeat bid, San Francisco’s injuries, and Arizona’s projected struggles.
The episode closes with locks, NFC champion picks, and projected playoff matchups before the live Netflix show turns toward its AFC installment.
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Joe House
Arizona Cardinals
Dallas Cowboys
Carolina PanthersListen to the full episode and explore every guest, topic, and moment on PodLume.