Fernando Mendoza won’t start right away for the Las Vegas Raiders if coach Klint Kubiak has his way.

A handful of NFL teams at a crossroad or committed to starting over at quarterback are finding scant options for upgrades.

The Seattle Seahawks are going up for sale in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen.

Ernest Jones IV dropped a few choice words while praising his defensive teammates, his offensive line, his quarterback and the city of Seattle ahead of the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory parade.

Seattle's Super Bowl victory over New England on Sunday night didn't break viewership records.

From holding a clipboard as a backup to hoisting the Lombardi Trophy as a champion—Darnold’s journey is the kind of story that reminds you why sports matter.

Sam Darnold and that stingy Seattle Seahawks defense captured the franchise’s second Super Bowl championship on the familiar field of their rival, the San Francisco 49ers.

Kenneth Walker III is running into free agency with a Super Bowl MVP.

Drake Maye was a dependable and steadying force for the New England Patriots this season.

On the sideline of Levi’s Stadium two seasons ago, Sam Darnold patiently paid his dues behind Brock Purdy as San Francisco’s backup quarterback and soaked up every ounce of knowledge he could from the coaches.

The Seattle Seahawks have won the franchise’s second Super Bowl title.

The Seattle Seahawks have won the franchise's second Super Bowl, and defense was the driving force behind this championship.

The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks have defied the odds by reaching the Super Bowl after aggressive free agency spending.

Sam Darnold has been traded, discarded and labeled a bust.

Maybe the game itself will live up to the hype, because Super Bowl Opening Night was calmer than usual.

The Minnesota Vikings have fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah after mixed results over four seasons and giving him a contract extension last year.

Sam Darnold threw for three touchdowns, the Seahawks’ “Dark Side” defense came up with a critical fourth-down stop, and Seattle advanced to the Super Bowl, beating the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in an electrifying NFC championship game.

Drake Maye vs.

Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, Kenneth Walker III rushed for three scores and the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the NFC championship game with a dominant 41-6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

NFL Championship Sunday is set.

The Seattle Seahawks have secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs.

The NFL’s final weekend of the regular season features a winner-take-all game between the Ravens-Steelers and a fight for the NFC’s No. 1 seed between the Seahawks-49ers.

The Seattle Seahawks are closing in on the NFC West title after a 27-10 win over the Carolina Panthers.

The Seattle Seahawks rallied to stun the Los Angeles Rams and take a one-game lead in the NFC West.

Jason Myers kicked a franchise-record six field goals, including a 56-yarder with 29 seconds left, and the Seattle Seahawks outlasted 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts 18-16.

First place is on the line in three division matchups in Week 14.

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles are heading to Green Bay for a playoff rematch on Monday night.

Sam Darnold threw four touchdown passes before his first incompletion, and the Seattle Seahawks played a near-perfect first half offensively on their way to a 38-14 rout of the Washington Commanders.

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills own Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the regular season.

Texans corner fined

Texans are one of NFL's most penalized teams, linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair said the whistle never blew during his tackle on Sam Darnold that drew a flag

Jaxon Smith-Njigba had his NFL-leading fifth 100-yard receiving game of the season as the Seattle Seahawks beat the Houston Texans 27-19.

Two of the top skill players in the NFL square off on Monday Night Football game between Texans and Seahawks

The Philadelphia Eagles had a few extra days off to seethe and regroup after a humiliating loss to the Giants.

Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl running back Bijan Robinson says he appreciates praise from peers like Saquon Barkley and wants to be the best he can be for his teammates and fans.

A Lions-Chiefs matchup was considered a potential Super Bowl preview when the schedule came out.

Lavonte David intercepted Sam Darnold with 58 seconds left and Chase McLaughlin kicked a 39-yard field goal as time expired to give the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a thrilling 38-35 win over the Seattle Seahawks.

Mac Jones is becoming the latest quarterback to prove he was dumped too soon.

Jason Myers made a 52-yard field goal as time expired, Sam Darnold threw for 242 yards and a touchdown, and the Seattle Seahawks withstood a late rally by Kyler Murray and the Cardinals to beat Arizona 23-20.

George Holani pounced on a live ball in the end zone for an improbable touchdown, and the Seattle Seahawks took advantage of sloppy play by the Pittsburgh Steelers to pull off a 31-17 surprise.

The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t have to wait long for their Super Bowl rematch after a lopsided loss to the Philadelphia Eagles seven months ago.

Aaron Rodgers showed he can still sling it with a take-that performance.

Justin Fields is on his third team in as many years, learning his third offensive system in that span and working with his fourth offensive coordinator in five NFL seasons.

Saquon Barkley, Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles are built for a repeat championship.

Several big-name NFL players are under pressure this season, with their futures and their teams' success on the line.

Aaron Rodgers joined Pittsburgh.

J.

Pete Carroll’s Seattle return ended without a winner when Jalan Gaines blocked Daniel Carlson’s 55-yard field-goal try for Las Vegas as time expired, leaving the Raiders and Seahawks tied at 23 on Thursday night.

Contract squabbles.

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson appeared to practice without any limitiations on Sunday morning, when Detroit kicked off training camp with its first practice.

The Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions already have kicked off training camp.

Mac Jones is happy finally to be with coach Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers even if it came four years after many expected.

The thirst for football is so great the schedule release is a three-hour, prime-time broadcast on the NFL Network.

J.

The Minnesota Vikings have moved forward with a roster revolving around J.

The Minnesota Vikings have committed to moving forward with J.

A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that Cooper Kupp and the Seattle Seahawks have agreed on a three-year, $45 million contract.

The NFL’s new year officially kicked off Wednesday, two days after teams began spending big money in free agency.

The wheeling and dealing continued on the eve of the NFL's start of its new league year.

Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has agreed to a one-year, $14 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

The NFL's 52-hour legal tampering period arrived with a slew of stars receiving big contracts to either stay put or join a new team retooling its roster.

Quarterback Sam Darnold has agreed on a three-year, $100.5 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.

NFL teams can start reshaping their rosters by signing free agents this week.

The Tennessee Titans explored all their options with the No. 1 pick in the draft.

Dallas signed defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa before the franchise tag deadline Tuesday and Minnesota declined to give the tag to quarterback Sam Darnold, clearing the way for him to hit the open market next week.

The Minnesota Vikings will likely let their starting quarterback set the NFL free agent market for the second straight offseason.

The NFL salary cap will be between $277.5 million and $281.5 million for the 2025 season, rising as much as $26 million from last year.

Aaron Rodgers’ tenure with the New York Jets began with lots of fanfare and Super Bowl aspirations.

Josh Allen beat out two-time winner Lamar Jackson for the Most Valuable Player award in the closest race since Matt Ryan beat out Tom Brady in 2016.

There's no better way to spoil a play in the NFL these days than with strong pressure through the middle.

Texans talk with Vikings assistant coach regarding offensive coordinator opening

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.

The Minnesota Vikings and coach Kevin O’Connell have agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension.

The road to the NFL’s final four features seven of the eight division winners.

Sam Darnold’s renaissance pushed Minnesota to one of the NFL’s best records, offering the hope of a deep playoff run.

Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Rams overwhelmed the Minnesota Vikings, sacking Sam Darnold an NFL playoff record-tying nine times to win 27-9 Monday night.

The Ravens opened as substantial favorites over the Steelers in the wild-card round playoffs.

The NFL’s wild-card weekend features divisional rivals facing off, two NFC rematches from Week 1 and the Harbaugh brothers coaching on the same day.

The impressive feats from the 2024 rookie quarterback class will carry over into the postseason.

Jahmyr Gibbs scored three of his franchise-record tying four touchdowns in the second half, and the Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 to win their second straight NFC North title and earn home-field advantage until the Super Bowl.

Nine Baltimore Ravens, including two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, were selected for the Pro Bowl Games.

The NFC’s No. 1 seed, two division titles and two playoff spots are on the line in Week 18.

Sam Darnold added another exploit to his career-altering season, passing for a personal-best 377 yards and three touchdowns as the Minnesota Vikings hung on to beat the Green Bay Packers 27-25 for their ninth consecutive victory.

Playoff berths, draft positioning and more are up for grabs in Week 17.

The 49ers, Cowboys and Cardinals are out of the playoff race.

Sam Darnold connected with a well-covered Justin Jefferson with 3:51 left for his third TD pass of the game, and the Minnesota Vikings outlasted Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 to keep pace with Detroit for the top spot in the NFC.

The setup for two Christmas Day games means two games on Saturday in Week 16.

Justin Jefferson raced across the back of the end zone, leaped to catch the pass from Sam Darnold and launched into his latest touchdown celebration after an early score for the Minnesota Vikings.

Aaron Jones and Cam Akers had touchdown runs in the second half to complement a smothering performance by the Minnesota defense, and the Vikings moved into a tie for first place in the NFC North by beating the Chicago Bears 30-12 for their seventh consecutive victory.

The NFL will consider expanding replay assist to include facemask penalties and other plays.

A thunderous doink helped the Kansas City Chiefs gain some breathing room in the race for the No. 1 seed in the AFC after the Buffalo Bills fell short despite Josh Allen’s spectacular performance.

Sam Darnold threw for 347 yards and five touchdowns, both career highs, and the Minnesota Vikings pulled away from Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons 42-21 for their sixth straight victory.

Six division matchups and Kirk Cousins' return to Minnesota highlight a lighter Week 14 schedule.

Sam Darnold’s second touchdown pass of the second half went to Aaron Jones for Minnesota’s first lead with 1:13 left, and the Vikings rallied from 13 points down to beat the Arizona Cardinals 23-22 for their fifth straight victory.

The quarterback revitalization program the Minnesota Vikings have unofficially launched under coach Kevin O’Connell has a new participant in Daniel Jones.

A person familiar with the decision says former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is signing with the Minnesota Vikings.

Sam Darnold threw for 90 of his 330 yards in overtime to set up Parker Romo’s game-ending 29-yard field goal, and the Minnesota Vikings outlasted the Chicago Bears 30-27 after giving up 11 points in the final 22 seconds of regulation.

Sam Darnold overcame four sacks and three turnovers by throwing three second-half touchdown passes, and the Minnesota defense made Indianapolis quarterback Joe Flacco’s return to the starting role a rough one as the Vikings beat the Colts 21-13.

Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold didn’t blame the officials for a missed face mask call when he was sacked for a safety late in the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 30-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

Demarcus Robinson caught two of Matthew Stafford’s four touchdown throws in the Los Angeles Rams’ 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.