Scoop City: Inside The NFL

The New York Jets hit the reset button at the trade deadline. How did the deals for Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner go down? What does the Williams trade mean for the Dallas Cowboys? The Seattle Seahawks bolstered their offense by adding Rashid Shaheed. The Athletic’s senior NFL insider Dianna Russini takes you inside NFL trade deadline day and explains why some deals did not get done. Scoop Ci...

Should the Washington Commanders have pulled quarterback Jayden Daniels before his injury? Is there cause for concern for the Kansas City Chiefs after their loss to the Buffalo Bills? How dominant can the Philadelphia Eagles' defense be after adding Jaelan Phillips? Can the Minnesota Vikings make a playoff push now that J.J. McCarthy is starting again? The Commanders will be without Daniels after...

It’s a Halloween Week 9 edition of Scoop City with James Palmer and a stacked lineup of insiders from The Athletic! We’re serving up more treats than tricks as the NFL trade deadline approaches and several playoff contenders face must-win moments. Don’t forget to like and subscribe for your insider breakdowns straight from the locker room. The AFC playoff picture heats up as Patrick Mahomes and th...

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. As the NFL trade deadline nears, Palmer and Russini dive into the biggest questions around the league, including why big-name players...

What does Jordan Love and the Packers’ win over the Steelers mean for the NFC? Did Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles correct their offensive issues? Should Drake Maye be at the top of the MVP conversation? Did Justin Fields prove the doubters wrong? And, can the Dallas Cowboys correct their defensive woes? The Green Bay Packers made a statement on Sunday night with a dominant win over their...

Will Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers spoil the Green Bay Packers’ trip to Pittsburgh? Are the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes back? Which quarterback has impressed Chase Daniel through seven weeks? And which Carolina Panthers running back should crack your starting lineup in fantasy football? Scoop City returns with a “stock up or stock down” report on quarterbacks across the league. Former...

What went wrong for the New York Giants in Denver? The San Francisco 49ers continue to win. Are reinforcements on the way for the Niners? What’s the latest with Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels' injury? And, did the Philadelphia Eagles make a statement with their win against the Minnesota Vikings? Scoop City returns with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the New York Giants' epic colla...

🎤 The Philadelphia Eagles are searching for answers, the Los Angeles Chargers might have found a star in Ladd McConkey, and the New York Giants’ new tight-end weapon Theo Johnson is heating up. It’s a jam-packed Week 7 edition of Scoop City with James Palmer diving across the league with insiders and players who know what’s really going on. 🏈 First up, The Athletic’s Zach Berman breaks down what...

🎤 What’s the state of quarterbacks across the NFL right now? Can Caleb Williams keep elevating the Chicago Bears’ offense? What coach is the perfect fit for rookie Cam Ward in Tennessee? And what’s really wrong with Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills offense? Scoop City is back to tackle all the biggest QB questions heading into Week 7. 🏈 The trade deadline is approaching fast — November 4th — and...

🎤 Did the Kansas City Chiefs put the rest of the league on notice? Are the Pittsburgh Steelers actually contenders? Can the New York Jets salvage their season? Is the Sam Darnold experiment working for the Seattle Seahawks? And, the Tennessee Titans have fired Brian Callahan. Scoop City is back to react to Week 6 in the NFL. 🏈 The Kansas City Chiefs made a statement in their decisive win over th...

🎙️Will Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold off a surging San Francisco 49ers team? Is Jared Goff quietly leading the most dangerous team in the league? Will Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears get revenge against Jaylen Daniels and the Washington Commanders? Plus, Sterling Shepard joins to discuss the Red River Rivalry and playing with his college QB. 🏴‍☠️Are the Tampa Bay Buccaneer...

🏈 What’s the latest with the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive struggles? Can Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and company get in sync on a short week against the New York Giants? Are the Kansas City Chiefs in a must-win game versus the Detroit Lions? Why are they struggling this early in the season? Can Joe Flacco save the Cincinnati Bengals' season? And will the Indianapolis Colts' magical run continu...

The New England Patriots, led by rookie quarterback Drake Maye and star wide receiver Stefon Diggs, pulled off a stunning upset over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football. Is this the beginning of a changing of the guard in the AFC East? The Athletic’s senior NFL insider Dianna Russini and former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel break down what made the Patriots’ victory so significant — and how...

🎤Scoop City returns to take you inside the NFL with host James Palmer. The Athletic's senior writer for the Ravens, Jeff Zrebiec joins us live from the Ravens practice facility in Owings Mills to share the latest on the panic meter in Baltimore after the teams 1-3 start to the season. 🎯The Athletic's staff writer for the Giants, Charlotte Carroll joins us outside the practice facility in East Ru...

What does Lamar Jackson’s injury mean for the Baltimore Ravens and the AFC North? Why are the Cleveland Browns handing the keys to Dillon Gabriel? Is Jaxson Dart’s playing style a concern for the New York Giants? Will Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones try to extend George Pickens? And is there hope for struggling teams? Scoop City  returns to take you inside the NFL with The Athletic’s senior...

Are the Dallas Cowboys squandering an MVP-caliber season from quarterback Dak Prescott? What’s the latest on Lamar Jackson’s injury status? Did the New York Giants find their franchise QB in Jaxson Dart? And is there any hope left for the winless Tennessee Titans and Cam Ward? Scoop City is back with another action-packed Monday episode. The Athletic’s senior NFL insider Dianna Russini is joined b...

How will Green Bay Packers star Micah Parsons react in his first game against the Dallas Cowboys? Is the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense too conservative? Could Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hand them their first loss in 2025? Have the Los Angeles Rams corrected their red zone issues for Week 4? Are the Indianapolis Colts under Daniel Jones for real? Scoop City co-host and NFL insider J...

Will the move to Jaxson Dart save the New York Giants’ season? What are the statuses of Washington Commanders stars Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin? Is the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs Week 4 game a must-win? And, which 0-3 team are you most concerned with? Scoop City returns with the latest details on the New York Giants’ decision to bench Russell Wilson and start rookie QB Jaxson Da...

Is the Philadelphia Eagles' offense sustainable for the rest of the season? Should Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert be the MVP favorite? Did Chicago Bears duo Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson find something in a win over the Dallas Cowboys? And will the New York Giants hand the keys over to Jaxson Dart? Scoop City returns with insight on all the biggest storylines from Week 3 in the NFL. The P...

What are the Chicago Bears doing to correct their 0-2 start under Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams? How has Bo Nix adapted to Year 2 in the Denver Broncos offense? Which running back in your fantasy team's starting lineup should you be concerned about? And will Justin Herbert win the MVP? Scoop City returns to bring you inside the NFL, starting with what’s happening in Chicago with the Bears. The At...

Why should fans care that Tom Brady was in the Raiders’ coaches' booth? What’s the latest with Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels and San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy? And how long will the Minnesota Vikings be without starting QB J.J. McCarthy? Scoop City is back with all the insights you need from around the NFL. The Athletic’s senior NFL insider Dianna Russini and co-host James Palmer ex...

Scoop City is back with another can’t-miss episode after a wild Week 2 in the NFL. We’re talking The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly — starting with Joe Burrow. James Palmer, Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel react to the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback's turf toe injury. Burrow has elected to undergo surgery and will miss a minimum of three months. Backup Jake Browning stepped in to lead a game-winning...

Scoop City is back with another packed episode as Week 2 of the NFL season looms. The San Francisco 49ers will likely be without quarterback Brock Purdy this Sunday against the Saints. Purdy is dealing with toe and shoulder injuries, which means former first-round pick Mac Jones could be next up under center. The Athletic's senior NFL writer Jourdan Rodrigue joins Scoop City to talk about her arti...

Scoop City is back with the latest news and insights from around the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs are set for a rematch of last year’s Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are hoping to bounce back from a Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Meanwhile, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles are looking to start the season 2-0. The Athletic’s senior NFL insider Dianna R...

The first Sunday of the 2025 NFL season has come and gone, and Scoop City is the place to be for news and reaction. The crew begins the show by reacting to the insane Sunday Night Football contest that saw the Buffalo Bills defeat the Baltimore Ravens 41-40. Bills QB Josh Allen racked up over 400 yards of total offense. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson had three touchdowns and nearly 300 yards of total off...