Judy Battista Profile

Judy Battista identifies winners and losers at the 2024 NFL trade deadline, including the Kansas City Chiefs, who are aggressively building a dynasty by adding low-rise, high-reward players. Which teams and players benefitted from the moves? Who didn't?

Despite Miami's loss to Arizona on Sunday, there were some positive takeaways from Tua Tagovailoa in his first game since suffering his latest concussion in Week 2. Judy Battista writes about the QB's more mindful approach.

Judy Battista identifies 10 takeaways from Sunday's heavyweight matchups in Week 7, including a heroic effort from Jared Goff to move the Lions atop the NFC North. Plus, how concerned should the 49ers be?

The Dallas Cowboys suffered a 38-point defeat to the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Judy Battista examines the team's worst home loss in the Jerry Jones era and the current feeling around the organization.

The New York Jets sent a shockwave through the NFL on Tuesday, firing head coach Robert Saleh just five games into the 2024 season. While the move was startling, Judy Battista says it wasn't all that surprising, given owner Woody Johnson's comments prior to this season.

Chicago's Caleb Williams finally enjoyed a breakout performance Sunday, while Carolina's Bryce Young, last year's No. 1 overall pick, spent most of the day on the bench. Judy Battista explores the current state of the two franchises -- and their young quarterbacks -- forever linked by the massive 2023 trade. 

The NFC might come into focus down the road, but right now, a surprising Minnesota Vikings team leads the way as the NFL heads into October. Judy Battista breaks down the conference's unpredictable first four weeks.

Six teams earned their first wins of the season, while the Vikings improved to 3-0. And what's happening in Dallas? Judy Battista reveals the biggest winners and losers from Week 3's Sunday games. 

The New York Jets won their first game of the 2024 NFL season on Sunday over the Titans, but the biggest takeaway is how Aaron Rodgers is infusing confidence into a team that has struggled to find it in recent years, Judy Battista writes.

Judy Battista assesses noteworthy first impressions from Week 1 of the 2024 NFL regular season. Was there a bigger win than the Patriots' upset of the Bengals? How did rookies fare?

What will Tom Brady be going through when he makes his NFL broadcasting debut? Judy Battista talks to play-by-play announcers and analysts about their first experiences calling NFL games.

NFL owners have voted in approval of a measure to allow private equity funds to buy stakes in teams. Judy Battista explains why this change was made and breaks down what to expect next.

How will the Steelers proceed at QB while Russell Wilson continues to work his way back from a calf injury? Just how positive are the vibes around Jayden Daniels and the Commanders? Is the Ravens' new-look offensive line coming together? Judy Battista provides takeaways from her training-camp travels.

Can the Eagles put last season's meltdown behind them? Judy Battista checks in from Philadelphia's training camp, where she caught up with two key players who like what they're seeing from the team so far.

Aaron Rodgers' debut season with the New York Jets ended after just four snaps. Judy Battista visited with the highly motivated 40-year-old quarterback at training camp, and the mission remains the same: "I'd like to still have two great years."

The New York Jets haven't won it all in over half a century. Where do they place in Judy Battista's ranking of the five teams (and fan bases) that are most desperate for a Super Bowl triumph?

Could Jared Goff earn the NFL's highest on-field honor in 2024? Might Tyreek Hill or Christian McCaffrey steal the spotlight for a non-QB? Judy Battista names dark-horse candidates to win MVP in the 2024 NFL season.

Which NFL teams have set up their respective quarterbacks for success in 2024? Judy Battista spotlights seven franchises that significantly helped their signal-callers this offseason -- and some others that didn't.

With the 2024 NFL season 100 days away, Judy Battista provides her 10 boldest predictions. Which teams will end their playoff droughts? And after a quiet offseason, what will go down in Big D?

Will Mike McCarthy's Dallas Cowboys be overtaken in the NFC East? Ahead of the 2024 NFL season, Judy Battista assesses the eight reigning division champions and ranks them from most vulnerable to least.

The full 2024 NFL regular-season schedule is here! NFL.com dives deep into each team's 17-game slate to identify the must-watch matchups and biggest takeaways.

The Giants and Jets eschewed flashy picks for solid ones in Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft, putting themselves in better position to reverse last season's woes. Judy Battista provides five takeaways from the New York clubs' drafts so far.

The AFC is the dominant conference right now, in results, star power and storylines. So, how do all these loaded rosters stack up against each other? As we head toward the 2024 NFL Draft, Judy Battista assesses the 16-team hierarchy.

NFL players will have 12 new helmets -- including eight that are made specifically for linemen and quarterbacks -- to choose from next season, as the pace of helmet innovation increases and more manufacturers offer the specialized helmets, Judy Battista reports.

Will Russell Wilson elevate the Pittsburgh Steelers among the contenders in the AFC? Judy Battista identifies seven teams primed for a turnaround in the 2024 NFL season after March's free agency frenzy.

Who is riding high after the Chicago Bears agreed to trade Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers? And who's worse off? Judy Battista breaks down winners and losers following the intriguing move.

From his first NFL season to his last, Los Angeles Rams defender Aaron Donald was a true force on the field. Judy Battista puts his stunning career in context. 

How strong is the fit between Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens? Will the market for receivers heat up at all? Judy Battista breaks down winners and losers from Day 2 of the NFL free agency negotiating period.

With NFL free agency just around the corner, Judy Battista spotlights 10 prominent candidates for the franchise tag before the 2024 deadline. Will the Bengals keep WR Tee Higgins in tow or let him test the open market?

With back-to-back Super Bowl titles and three Lombardi Trophies in the past five seasons, Kansas City is a bona fide dynasty. Judy Battista explores the Chiefs' most trying triumph yet, with Patrick Mahomes now hot in pursuit of Tom Brady.

With the Chiefs aiming to win their third Super Bowl in five seasons, is Kansas City the NFL's new Big Bad? Judy Battista explores the parallels between this incredible Chiefs run and the Patriots dynasty of yore.

Sunday's showdown between the 49ers and Chiefs will be just the fourth rematch of head coaches in Super Bowl history, all of them occurring within five years of the first meeting. Judy Battista explores this unique circumstance by talking to a series of notable figures from past rematches on the game's biggest stage.

Judy Battista reports on how the NFL's continued effort to prioritize player safety has led to promising injury data from the 2023 NFL season, specifically when it comes to lower extremity injuries.

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Baltimore Ravens in Sunday's AFC title game to advance to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years. Judy Battista explores the team's performance and the unwavering belief that got it through regular-season struggles.

For the first time, members of the NFL legends community will be the offensive coordinators in the Pro Bowl Games. Judy Battista talks to Keenan McCardell and Wes Welker -- WRs coaches in Minnesota and Miami, respectively -- about the opportunity.

Judy Battista sorts out the winners and losers of the first two games of the Divisional Round, which saw the playoffs' two No. 1 seeds -- Baltimore and San Francisco -- advance. Who's up and who's down following Saturday's contests? 

Super Wild Card Weekend is underway, which means there are some winners and losers to sort out after Saturday's games. Judy Battista provides a look at who's up and who's down following the first two games of the NFL playoffs.

Bill Belichick is no longer the coach in New England. It's the end of an NFL-defining era, Judy Battista writes, something the league might never seen again. What's next for the Patriots? For the coach himself?

Judy Battista assesses all eight head-coaching changes across the NFL this offseason. Just how much of a boost does Jim Harbaugh give the Chargers? Will Antonio Pierce keep the Raiders pointed in the right direction? Can Dan Quinn lift the Commanders?

Fourteen teams are playoff bound with the 2023 NFL regular season coming to a close Sunday. Before we move forward, though, Judy Battista takes one last look back at the biggest surprises from Week 18.

Lamar Jackson is rightfully earning "M-V-P" chants, but he's not the only reason the Ravens are dominating some of the league's best late in the season. Judy Battista writes about Baltimore's multidimensional team following its rout of Miami.  

Judy Battista examines the state of the NFL playoff picture and identifies the biggest winners and losers from the Week 16 slate. Was there a bigger winner than Detroit? What's next for the Cowboys?

The Patriots' loss to the Chiefs on Sunday reflected the current reality that New England is far from the dynasty it has been the last two decades. Judy Battista examines the current state of the Patriots and what's next for the franchise and Bill Belichick. 

The NFL announced on Wednesday that there will be an international game played in São Paulo, Brazil, during the 2024 season.

On Sunday night, the Dallas Cowboys put together a statement win over their NFC East rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles, answering some questions over whether the team can compete with the NFL's elite. However, the biggest question -- whether it will translate into postseason success -- still remains, Judy Battista writes.

Philadelphia gashed by the 49ers' offense during Sunday's 42-19 defeat. While the Eagles still own the NFC's best record, Sunday's outcome made clear they are no longer the conference's top team, Judy Battista writes.

Can Robert Saleh coax more encouraging performances out of the Jets? Will Sean McDermott keep the Bills from missing the playoffs? Judy Battista identifies the 11 NFL coaches with the most to prove down the stretch of the 2023 season. 

Twenty-five years ago, a surreal coin-toss controversy and an otherworldly Randy Moss performance made for one of the wildest Thanksgivings in NFL history. Judy Battista talks to those who were there about a stunning Turkey Day showcase.

In a season rife with major quarterback injuries, the playoff battle has become a war of attrition, as well. NFL.com senior national columnist Judy Battista takes a look at who's separating themselves in the postseason race -- for better or worse. 

Chip and Lucia Rosenbloom, the children of former Rams owners Georgia Frontiere and Carroll Rosenbloom, are establishing a fund to assist Hall of Fame players and their families in times of need, Judy Battista writes.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell wanted his team to 'play fast, physical and violent,' and it did just that, turning a quartet of fourth-down conversions into a 41-38 win over the Chargers, NFL.com senior national columnist Judy Battista writes. 

In Sunday's gut-wrenching loss to the Eagles on Sunday, the Cowboys showed once again that they are almost there. And yet, in the only way that ultimately matters, especially in Dallas, they are still nowhere, Judy Battista writes.

Judy Battista identifies winners and losers at the 2023 NFL trade deadline, including the Minnesota Vikings, who aren't throwing in the towel just yet after losing Kirk Cousins. Which teams and players benefitted from the moves? Who didn't?

The NFC picture has become quite muddled thanks to some agents of chaos -- both good and bad. Judy Battista breaks down the conference following a wild Week 8.

The Falcons' unimpressive win over the Buccaneers on Sunday incapsulates the state of the NFC South -- the NFL's most unsightly division -- Senior National Columnist Judy Battista writes.

The San Francisco 49ers suffered their first loss of their season on Sunday. The manner in which they fell offers lessons for one of the NFL's top teams and a potential wake-up call, Senior National Columnist Judy Battista writes.

While the NFC has a clear top tier, the AFC picture is waiting to crystalize thanks to some agents of chaos who have muddied the waters. Judy Battista breaks down the conference following a wild Week 5.

The Philadelphia Eagles are undefeated, but they are not yet the same team that ran roughshod through the NFC just a year ago. Senior National Columnist Judy Battista details a team still figuring things out following Sunday's overtime win over the Washington Commanders.

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens looked comfortable in their new offense during Sunday's win over the Bengals in Cincinnati Bengals. Judy Battista details how Jackson is set up for success with the best array of weapons he's had during his time in Baltimore.

The New York Jets are turning the page after Aaron Rodgers' season-ending and are looking to Zach Wilson. Judy Battista surveys the state of the team less than 48 hours after it had both a huge win -- and loss.

Jets fans roared when Aaron Rodgers took the field Monday night -- a scene that was soon deflated by the injury that knocked the quarterback out of action shortly thereafter. Judy Battista captures a moment of shock and disappointment.

With the 2023 NFL campaign kicking off this week, Judy Battista identifies 58 things to watch en route to Super Bowl LVIII. What questions will be answered? Which showdowns are must-see TV?

Pro Football Hall of Famer Gil Brandt has died at age 91. Widely recognized as the godfather of modern scouting, Brandt helped build the Dallas Cowboys into "America's Team." Judy Battista explains what made this trailblazer such an influential NFL figure.

Six quarterbacks were selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft. Judy Battista examines how that crop of players helped make pro football into the game we know today.

Mac Jones and the Patriots need a rebound under Bill Belichick and new offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien after an 8-9 season. Judy Battista walks through the pieces at New England's disposal and Jones' growth so far.

Kenny Pickett didn't exactly light the NFL on fire as a rookie, but the Steelers quarterback showed promise down the stretch. After talking to Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin, Judy Battista explains why Ben Roethlisberger's successor appears poised for a second-year breakout.

With the sale of the Commanders approved by NFL owners, Judy Battista takes a look at what the change means for Washington and the league as a whole.

Will the Giants and Saquon Barkley work out a new deal? Who will sign DeAndre Hopkins? As NFL teams take a break before training camp, Judy Battista explores the five biggest questions lingering around the league.

Which NFL teams have set up their respective quarterbacks for success in 2023? Judy Battista identifies four franchises that significantly helped their signal-callers this offseason -- and five that didn't.

How will Aaron Rodgers and Anthony Richardson adjust to their new surroundings? How will the offseason-darling Lions look? Judy Battista provides 10 fascinating storylines to follow at mandatory minicamps.

The complete 2023 NFL regular-season schedule is here! NFL.com dives deep into each team's 17-game slate to identify the must-watch matchups and biggest takeaways.

With Trevor Lawrence lifting Jacksonville, Houston (C.J. Stroud), Indianapolis (Anthony Richardson) and Tennessee (Will Levis) each grabbed QB prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. Colts owner Jim Irsay talks to Judy Battista about the influx of signal-callers in the AFC South. 

The Jets acquired the player they wanted most this offseason in QB Aaron Rodgers, but after missing out on an ideal fit on night one of the 2023 NFL Draft, New York added to its strength by selecting pass rusher Will McDonald IV, writes Judy Battista.

Who is riding high after the Green Bay Packers officially agreed to trade Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets? And who's worse off? Judy Battista breaks down winners and losers following a long-awaited move.

For the first time, a helmet specifically designed to better protect quarterbacks will be available, NFL Network senior national columnist Judy Battista reports. 

Quarterback Zach Wilson is spending his offseason in an odd limbo while the New York Jets pursue four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers. Judy Battista examines Wilson's current reality and his future with the organization. 

Judy Battista reports on safety-related measures unveiled by the NFL, including the expansion of a rule prohibiting misuse of helmets and broader mandated use of Guardian Caps.

Which losing teams from 2022 are poised for a turnaround in 2023? Judy Battista spotlights six rosters on the rise after a week of free agency signings and trades.

Is the next chapter in the Lamar Jackson story about to unfold? With free agency around the corner, Judy Battista rounds up eight candidates to receive the franchise tag before the 2023 deadline. 

Jalen Hurts was a revelation this season and played his best in the biggest game. Yet despite having a four-TD performance in Sunday's Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs, the team's unquestioned leader owned his role in the defeat and challenged himself to learn from it, Judy Battista writes.