The Kansas City Chiefs claimed home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, and their regular-season success is reflected in the division awards handed out by ESPN reporters Paul Gutierrez (Oakland Raiders), Jeff Legwold (Denver Broncos), Adam Teicher (Kansas City Chiefs) and Eric Williams (Los Angeles Chargers).
Coach of the Year -- Chiefs' Andy Reid: The Chiefs' offseason decision to trade quarterback Alex Smith, the NFL's top-rated passer in 2017, seemed at the time like a risky one, at least in the short term.