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The AP NFL MVP finalists are Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson

Jan. 23, 2025 09:07 AM EST

Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Barkley, Burrow and Jackson also are finalists for Offensive Player of the Year and Burrow is also in the running for Comeback Player of...

Vikings and coach Kevin O'Connell agree to a multiyear contract extension after a 14-win season

Jan. 21, 2025 19:44 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings and coach Kevin O'Connell agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension on Tuesday, following a 14-3 regular season that defied external widespread preseason projections of at least a losing record if not a last-place finish in the NFC North. ...

Jets interview Vikings' Flores and McCown and Packers' Hafley for their head coaching job

Jan. 17, 2025 18:53 PM EST

The New York Jets interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley on Friday for their head coach vacancy. The trio increased the list to 15 coaching candidates to meet with the...

On Football: Sam Darnold should have plenty of options if the Vikings don't keep him

Jan. 17, 2025 06:08 AM EST

Sam Darnold’s shaky finish shouldn’t ruin his impressive season or impact his future. Several NFL teams need a franchise quarterback and Darnold proved he can be that guy in Minnesota, becoming the first quarterback to record 14 wins in his first season with a team. He’s set to...

Vikings face more QB questions with Darnold's expiring contract and McCarthy's knee recovery

Jan. 16, 2025 19:51 PM EST

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have entered yet another offseason with significant questions around their quarterback depth chart, an unsettledness that was supposed to be calmed last year when they drafted J.J. McCarthy. Sam Darnold played so well over 16 games after...

Eagles' Saquon Barkley gets playoff date against Rams after 255-yard outing in 1st game

Jan. 16, 2025 18:54 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sean McVay dissected the ways the Rams could potentially stop Saquon Barkley — only the ninth 2,000-yard rusher in NFL history — when he considered the consequences if they did not. “If they get a beat on what you’re doing,” McVay, the Super Bowl...

Rams head to Philadelphia for NFC divisional playoff matchup looking to stop Barkley this time

Jan. 16, 2025 15:30 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams (11-7) at Philadelphia (15-3) Sunday, 3 p.m., NBC BetMGM NFL Odds: Eagles by 6 Against the spread: Los Angeles 10-8; Philadelphia 12-6 Series record: The teams are meeting for the fourth time in the playoffs, with the Rams...

Pro Picks: Chiefs, Bills, Lions and Eagles will advance to the conference championships

Jan. 15, 2025 21:08 PM EST

The road to the NFL’s final four features seven of the eight division winners. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the divisional round weekend against C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon. Rookie...

Rams' opportunistic young defense has been key to their late-season surge, playoff win over Vikings

Jan. 14, 2025 18:28 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams' defense seemed to be starting practically from scratch when it began this season with a rookie coordinator and without retired superstar Aaron Donald. The Rams knew they would have to endure all of the mistakes and setbacks required to...

The Vikings need to sort out their QB situation and make some upgrades elsewhere

Jan. 14, 2025 18:02 PM EST

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — These Minnesota Vikings crushed it in the chemistry department, building a system that allowed former castaway Sam Darnold to set an NFL starting quarterback record with 14 wins in his debut season and using a carefully selected infusion of free agents to revitalize the...