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Are the Chiefs Dead? Plus: Unicorn Derrick Henry, the “Genius” Shanahan, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal.

Bill and Sal recap the weekend’s games before previewing the Week 8 NFL lineup and discussing the latest episode of ‘Succession’

By Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal Iacono
Kansas City Chiefs v Tennessee Titans Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images


The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to discuss a day full of lopsided victories, including the Chiefs’ blowout loss to the Titans, the Bengals’ impressive win over the Ravens, Patriots-Jets, Buccaneers-Bears, the Colts’ rainy win over the 49ers, another Dolphins loss, and more (1:50). Then they Guess the Lines for NFL Week 8 (47:30) before briefly discussing Season 3 Episode 2 of HBO’s Succession [SPOILERS] (1:19:00), followed by Parent Corner (1:23:45).

Host: Bill Simmons
Guest: Cousin Sal
Producer: Kyle Crichton

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