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Bill Simmons picked Bears over Packers — and missed (Packers won)

Published by Pundits.Pro · Source published Oct 5, 2026 · On Pundits Oct 7, 2026 · Graded Oct 11, 2026

Receipt · The Bill Simmons Podcast — Texas Toast, Fantasy Murderers, Drake Maybe Back, Guess the Lines and MLB Playoffs With Cousin Sal · Oct 5, 2026
Miss
“Well, if that's the case, I'm betting the, uh, I can guarantee I'm taking the Bears for Ringer 107. … Because I think they're just talent wise, just better than the Packers.”
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Snapshot Bears 59¢ (≈ -144) / Packers 42¢ (≈ +138) · as of Oct 6, 2026
Final Packers 31, Bears 7 · Graded Oct 11, 2026

Why Bill Simmons picked them: Bears are just better than the Packers talent-wise (with Caleb Williams expected back).

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Colin Cowherd, John Middlekauff, Chris Simms, Mike Florio, Jason McIntyre, and Mina Kimes also picked Bears. Nobody else in this tracked set picked Packers. The full split is on the game page.

Result
Packers won 31–7.
Grading
The tracked result is the straight-up winner, not a spread cover.
Record
Bill Simmons is 0–1 on graded picks this season. Full record →

The matchup

Bears at Packers. Full game card →

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