Chapter 848: 847 The Second Li Wei Chapter 848: 847 The Second Li Wei The 2018 NFL regular season awards results—does anyone still care about the other outcos?
The answer, undoubtedly, is yes.
Although all eyes have been drawn entirely by the historic mont in the regular season MVP race, leaving the other awards in the shadows, there are still people who care.
Coach of the Year: Matt Nagy, Chicago Bears.
Assistant Coach of the Year: Vic Fangio, Chicago Bears.
For the second year in a row, Andy Reid has regretfully missed out on this award, but overall, the journalists are still inclined to reward those who bring transformative changes to their teams—last year it was Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams, and this year it’s Matt Nagy of the Chicago Bears.
As the forr Offensive Coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs, Nagy is experiencing the peak of his career. Last year, he followed the Kansas City Chiefs in their Cinderella ride to the Super Bowl Championship, and this year, he has proven his capabilities as a head coach. The next step should be leading the Chicago Bears to the Super Bowl and claiming his own championship ring.
Offensive Player of the Year: Patrick Mahos, Quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs.
Defensive Player of the Year: Aaron Donald, Defensive Tackle, Los Angeles Rams.
For the second consecutive year, the regular season MVP and Offensive/Defensive Players of the Year belong to different athletes, revealing underlying controversies:
Last year, Brady’s regular season MVP lacked unanimous recognition, leading Li Wei to claim Offensive Player of the Year.
This year, Li Wei’s regular season MVP genuinely won over the public, yet seeing a running back sweep the awards remains perplexing. Compared to Peterson’s MVP era of 2012, things are now entirely different—the votes subconsciously leaned toward quarterbacks.
Of course, Mahos’ performance this season was undoubtedly striking. Despite unimpressive interception numbers, his composure, courage, and resilience are comndable. In his first season as a starter, he made a bold declaration.
And then.
For the second consecutive year, Donald dominated the competition, claiming Defensive Player of the Year again—a feat not seen since Watt.
Although Donald and Watt are players with markedly different styles, their ability to demonstrate dominance on the field is equally awe-inspiring.
Moreover, Watt finally completed an entire season in full health this year, slightly shy of his peak yet still among the league’s top defensive ends. Perhaps the day when a defensive player earns the regular season MVP again isn’t far off.
Rookie of the Year: Saquon Barkley, Running Back, New York Giants.
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Saquon Barkley, Running Back, New York Giants.
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Shaquille Leonard, Lineman, Indianapolis Colts.
A minor upset—or rather, a predictable “upset”:
The 2018 Draft was hailed as a “Quarterback’s Year,” with six quarterbacks selected in the first round. Top pick Mayfield and 32nd overall pick Jackson stole the spotlight.
Yet in the end, Barkley shattered expectations with his unparalleled performance, overpowering Mayfield and Jackson, and leaving players like Josh Allen and Danord in his dust, sweeping the regular season awards.
Not only did he claim Offensive Rookie of the Year but also secured Rookie of the Year.
Mayfield was heartbroken, Jackson stunned, and the league… indifferent, as all eyes were on the brand-new regular season MVP. Nobody even bothered to lant Mayfield and Jackson’s fate.
However, the New York dia didn’t overlook this—
“Barkley: The second Li Wei.”
“Following in Li Wei’s footsteps, Barkley proves his worth with action.”
“Barkley: My goal is to surpass Li Wei next season.”
Last season, Li Wei overturned the league as a rookie running back, causing a storm; this season, Barkley stood out among the rookie quarterback frenzy, eclipsing them all.
In a flash, people eagerly compared Barkley to Li Wei, longing for another sensational running back in the league.
Over the past year, Li Wei enjoyed imnse popularity in New York—partly because he hailed from New York, and partly because he defeated the New England Patriots back-to-back. Now, fans hope Barkley will rise so that New York can finally have its own running back hero.
It must be said, New York, as North Arica’s leading city, truly is a cradle for stars—
From Wide Receiver Little Beckham to Running Back Barkley.
Among non-quarterback top stars of the new generation, the New York Giants already lead by half a step, with the Kansas City Chiefs barely catching up.
But the mismanagent of the bitterly cold controversy surrounding the sidelining of Little Manning during last season’s finale, along with a dismal 5-11 season finish this year, shows that even the duo of Little Beckham and Barkley couldn’t save the team.
Thus, you can’t bla New Yorkers for still cheering passionately for Li Wei.
Leonard: What about ?
In the divisional playoffs, Leonard was embarrassed by Li Wei, and now, in the award season, he finally secured a spot, only to have Li Wei and Barkley overshadow him.
Leonard is just… left speechless.
Coback Player of the Year: Andrew Luck, Quarterback, Indianapolis Colts.
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award: Chris Long, Defensive End, Philadelphia Eagles.
Here, Luck deserves a special ntion.
After enduring repeated injuries and the darkest monts of his career, this quarterback seems finally back on track, realizing his talent. In the tight race for Coback Player of the Year, he edged out Watt and Peterson, receiving 25 out of 50 expert votes. Through his pain, persistence finally seed to bring aning.
On this note, not only Berry but Li Wei also had conversations with Watt and Peterson.
Overcoming injuries entails a long and grueling recovery—a process that makes tasks once taken for granted excruciatingly difficult, requiring tenfold or even hundredfold effort to achieve. This struggle is not only the most challenging and darkest facet of competitive sports but life itself.
Birth, aging, illness, and death—this curriculum seems forever arduous.
Yet, the cruelest truth is that life continues, offering no pause.
So people and things are left to grieve alone in the bitter, stormy winter, while ti marches on relentlessly, and the world rushes forward, indifferent to these shadows.
This is life. This is reality—
Sadness, helplessness, bitterness, pain, despair, scattered all around. A ss nobody slows down for, as everyone is busy dealing with their own chaos, leaving no room to breathe.
At such monts, the feats of Luck and others like Watt, Peterson, Berry are even more valuable, praiseworthy, and inspiring.
Luck, Watt, Peterson, Berry—all demonstrate such resilience.
And every soul trudging through the mud yet still looking up at the stars does too.
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