The NFL and Associated Press unveiled the finalists for year-end awards on Thursday, and among them are Kevin O'Connell for Coach of the Year, Brian Flores for Assistant Coach of the Year and Sam Darnold for Comeback Player of the Year.

Quarterback Sam Darnold will likely be the next NFL quarterback to make a lot of money in free agency. The Minnesota Vikings have a tough decision to make in the months ahead after their lopsided NFL wild-card round exit on Monday night on whether to keep Darnold or let him go.

Sam Darnold was one of the NFL's best quarterbacks under pressure and elsewhere until everything fell apart over the last two weeks. What on Earth happened?

Brian Flores interviewed for the Jets’ head-coaching position on Friday and could be a strong candidate for the job. The former Dolphins head coach has more than 20 years of NFL experience. He has been Minnesota’s defensive coordinator since 2023 and employs a blitz-heavy scheme.

Sam Darnold's availability is a key storyline for the Minnesota Vikings's Wild Card showdown against the Los Angeles Rams.

Following those two defeats, Kevin O'Connell & Co. reeled off nine straight victories before dropping their Week 18 rematch with Detroit, a loss that cost them the No. 1 seed in the NFC and forced them to hit the road for a Wild Card Round matchup with the Rams.

After a devastating week, the Los Angeles Rams gave their city a brief distraction and burst of positivity during a dominant victory over the Minnesota Vikings to advance to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.

Glenn also has to try and put Rodgers, Garrett Wilson, and Davante Adams on the same page as well as restoring Breece Hall to his rookie year. A healthy and effective Rodgers and a strong supporting cast can keep the Jets in the playoff hunt, and get Glenn off on the right foot.

As expected, Kevin O’Connell is among five finalists for the 2024 AP Coach Of the Year award. The third-year head coach helped Sam Darnold revitalize his career and had the Vikings one win away from winning the NFC North and hold the NFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs.

(Undated) -- Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell was named N-F-L Coach of the Year by the Football Writers Association of America yesterday.

Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell was named the NFL Coach of the Year by the Pro Football Writers' Association on Thursday. O'Connell was also named as a finalist for the Associated Press Coach of the Year Award on Thursday.