Browns were big winners at the NFL Honors Awards

Joe Flacco

Cleveland's Myles Garrett won his first AP Defensive Player of the Year award, beating out the Steelers' T.J. Watt. The All-Pro edge rusher received 23 first-place votes to Watt’s 19 first-place votes. 

Kevin Stefanski beat out DeMeco Ryans for AP Coach of the Year honors by one first-place vote. Stefanski led the Browns to their third playoff appearance since 1999 despite losing quarterback Deshaun Watson, star running back Nick Chubb and right tackle Jack Conklin to season-ending injuries and starting four QBs. 

Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz was named AP Assistant Coach of the Year.

Joe Flacco, who helped lead the Browns to the playoffs, was named the AP Comeback Player of the Year. He went 4-1 in five starts and passed for over 300 yards in four straight games with 13 touchdowns.