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NFL 2018 Awards: Mahomes vs. Gurley and other race updates

By Erik Lambert

KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 28: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs in action during the game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 28: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs in action during the game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 14: Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams walks off the field after a 23-20 win over the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 14, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 14: Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams walks off the field after a 23-20 win over the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 14, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Coach of the Year

  1. Sean McVay (Los Angeles Rams)
  2. Andy Reid (Kansas City Chiefs)
  3. Anthony Lynn (Los Angeles Chargers)
  4. Jay Gruden (Washington Redskins)
  5. Sean Payton (New Orleans Saints)

It’s hard to argue against McVay at this point. His team is the only one left standing with an unbeaten record and they’ve done it with an electric offense and pressure defense against several good teams this year. Reid remains one of the great maestros in the NFL, reinventing his offense to fit Mahomes perfectly. Perhaps the most impressive jobs done though have been by Lynn and Gruden.

Nobody expected the Chargers or Redskins to be where they are right now, especially after rough starts to the season. Now both teams are playing some really good football. Payton somehow has a good team that finished last year playing arguably better than the one he had nine years ago that won the Super Bowl, which is saying something.

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