Though the Cincinnati Bengals didn’t make the playoffs despite winning their final five games of the regular season, the team has a small reason to celebrate.

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.

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

Al Golden is headed back to Cincinnati. After three seasons as Notre ... Comeback player of the year: Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Most improved player: Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold. Executive of the year: Commanders G.M. Adam Peters.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen got the better of Baltimore Ravens counterpart Lamar Jackson last Sunday when their respective teams battled in the AFC divisional round in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Sean Payton has been nominated for Coach of the Year after leading a team with a 5.5 over/under win total to a 10-7 record. Denver reached the NFL playoffs for the first time since 2015 despite carrying the largest dead money salary cap hit in NFL history, and Payton did it with a rookie quarterback.

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

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

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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.

The NFL will announce their biggest player awards the weekend of the Super Bowl at the NFL Honors ceremony. But we know who

Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Saquon Barkley are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards.