Here are the five finalists for the eight AP NFL awards that will be given out on Feb. 6, listed in alphabetical order: Brian Thomas Jr.

New England Patriots star cornerback Christian Gonzalez has been nominated for the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year award.

The Vikings signed a potential breakout star from the Bears with all three of their starting cornerbacks poised to reach free agency.

During their Wild Card matchup vs. the Rams on Monday night, Vikings QB Sam Darnold made the wrong type of NFL history.

Will he stay or will he go? Flores potentially getting a head-coaching job could change the trajectory of Minnesota's future on defense.

Two stars of the Cincinnati Bengals have made the Associated Press's NFL All-Pro team for the 2024 season. This year's honors go to wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase and defensive end Trey Hendrickson. Both were among the AP's top picks to have in their respective positions.

Comeback player of the year: Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Most improved player: Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold ... The likely reason for the decision emerged on Wednesday. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Burton was accused of assaulting a woman ...

The Dallas Cowboys have entered Leslie Frazier for their open head coach position, the team reported Monday. Frazier is currently the assistant head coach of the Seattle Seahawks and was previously the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 2011-13.

Udinski, 28, has been with Minnesota ... the Bengals, the Colts, the Titans, the Giants, the Buccaneers, the Panthers, the Cardinals, and (if 2025 goes as poorly as 2025) the 49ers. For now, the question remains whether he and the Vikings will work out ...

Taylor Mays played at USC, but becoming safeties coach at UW will be a homecoming, as his dad Stafford Mays was a standout defensive tackle before going to the NFL.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has been on the job for a week and is ramping up his efforts to build out his coaching staff in Foxboro.

The Washington Commanders are in the NFC championship game after going 12-5 in the regular season and winning two playoff games.