The Bill Simmons Podcast An All-Time-Dumb Pats Loss, Dallas Stumbles, Detroit’s Thriving, and More NFL Weirdness With Cousin Sal
Dec 19, 2022
Cousin Sal, a regular guest known for his sharp sports insights and humor, joins to unpack the NFL's latest chaos. They dissect the Cowboys' shocking overtime loss to the Jaguars and the Patriots' baffling defeat to the Raiders. With lighthearted banter, they explore playoff scenarios, analyze quarterback challenges, and share their fantasy football frustrations. The duo also highlights the decline of legendary coaches like Belichick, reflecting on the unpredictable dynamics of this wild NFL season, all while throwing in a bit of family holiday fun.
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Cowboys and Patriots Losses
- Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal discuss their teams' losses.
- The Cowboys blew a big lead against the Jaguars, while the Patriots suffered one of the worst losses in their history.
NFC Two-Team Race?
- The NFC might be a two-team conference, with the Eagles and 49ers clearly superior.
- The third-best team is unclear after the Cowboys' and Vikings' recent performances.
Jacoby Myers's Blunder
- Jacoby Myers's lateral interception for a touchdown in a tie game was a historically dumb loss for Patriots.
- Simmons compares it to other infamous blunders like Jim Marshall's wrong-way run and Leon Lett's Thanksgiving mishap.