Welcome back to Scoop City! James Palmer and The Athletic ’s senior NFL insider Dianna Russini are breaking down the midseason stretch of the NFL heading into Week 9 — including which teams are surging, who’s slipping, and what’s still to come at the trade deadline.

Stay tuned to this live blog for real-time updates on the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 9 showdown against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.

Highlights from the Week 9 matchup between the Carolina Panthers and the Green Bay Packers during the 2025 NFL season.

Highlights from the Week 7 matchup between the Houston Texans and the Seattle Seahawks during the 2025 NFL season.

Going over plays to make and not make in the DFS showdown on FanDuel and DraftKings for the Sunday night matchup between the Seahawks and Commanders.

Injuries are, unfortunately, a big part of the NFL, and this matchup sure highlights that fact. The Baltimore Ravens are 1-4 and desperately need a win, but they'll be without star quarterback Lamar Jackson for the second week in a row,

The Bills and Chiefs faced off in an epic AFC showdown in Week 9. USA Today Sports provided the latest updates and more from the matchup.

Pittsburgh (4-3) hosts Indianapolis (7-1) as the Steelers look to bounce back from primetime losses on the road in Cincinnati two weeks ago and at home last week against the Packers. Meanwhile, the Colts have the best record in all of the National Football League with seven wins and just one loss.