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.

Fans can listen to Monday Night Football live with SiriusXM on channel 88, NFL Radio, for the national broadcast. Team-specific calls are available on channel 225 (Cowboys broadcast) and 226 (Cardinals broadcast).

The latest episode in this epic series was the 2024 AFC championship game. The Chiefs defended the conference throne and earned a 32-29 victory that marked the fourth time the Bills have fallen to Kansas City in the postseason with Allen at the helm.

And this wouldn't just be Bournemouth's best win of the season — it would be the most impressive win of an unbeaten run with a soft underbelly.Man City have already lost three league matches this season including Week 9's 1-0 frustration at Aston Villa.

Nottingham Forest vs. Man United will air in the US on Peacock Premium. An improving Manchester United head to the East Midlands on Saturday to take on a Nottingham Forest team still searching for its first win under new boss Sean Dyche.