2018 NFL Accolades

With the 2018 NFL Regular Season now in the rear-view mirror, the football world focuses our attention to the NFL Playoffs beginning this Saturday. This season saw the emergence of new stars, while veterans continued to cement their legacies as some of the all-time greats. This article takes a look at some of the greatest performances/performers from the 2018 campaign.

Most Valuable Player:

1. Patrick Mahomes – QB – Kansas City Chiefs
2. Drew Brees – QB – New Orleans Saints
3. Aaron Donald – DT – Los Angeles Rams

Offensive Player of the Year:

1. Patrick Mahomes – QB – Kansas City Chiefs
2. Drew Brees – QB – New Orleans Saints
3. Saquon Barkley – RB – New York Giants

Defensive Player of the Year:

1. Aaron Donald – DT – Los Angeles Rams
2. Khalil Mack – LB – Chicago Bears
3. J.J. Watt – DE – Houston Texans

Offensive Rookie of the Year:

1. Saquon Barkley – RB – New York Giants
2. Baker Mayfield – QB – Cleveland Browns
3. Phillip Lindsay – RB – Denver Broncos

Defensive Rookie of the Year:

1. Darius Leonard – LB – Indianapolis Colts
2. Derwin James – S – Los Angeles Chargers
3. Leighton Vander Esch – LB – Dallas Cowboys

Comeback Player of the Year:

1. Andrew Luck – QB – Indianapolis Colts
2. J.J. Watt – DE – Houston Texans
3. Jaylon Smith – LB – Dallas Cowboys

Coach of the Year:

1. Frank Reich – Indianapolis Colts
2. Andy Reid – Kansas City Chiefs
3. Matt Nagy – Chicago Bears

Game of the Year:

1. Los Angeles Rams 54, Kansas City Chiefs 51 (Week 11)
2. New England Patriots 43, Kansas City Chiefs 40 (Week 6)
3. Houston Texans 37, Indianapolis Colts 34 (OT) (Week 4)