Philip Rivers has been named the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year.

Rivers received 13 votes, ahead of Knowshon Moreno and Jason Peters, who each had eight votes.

Rivers helped lead the San Diego Chargers to a surprise playoff berth.

Ron Rivera has been named NFL Coach of the Year.

Rivers received 21.5 votes, ahead of Andy Reid with 13.5 and Bill Belichick with 7.

The Carolina Panthers won the NFC South and had a first round bye as the No. 2 seed in the NFC.

Charles Tillman has been named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year.

The award honors players who distinguish themselves with their generosity off the field.

Tillman's Foundation provides pediatric hospital patients with access to iPads, laptops, gaming systems and other kinds of entertainment to help pass the time during their hospital stays and annually reaches more than 370,000 children. His fund has also distributed more than $1 million to over 300 families who have been identified by local organizations as at-risk or in need. The support is provided to families and individuals to strengthen their ability to care for themselves.

Tillman and his wife Jackie also have helped build a school in Cambodia, sponsored children through the Urban Promise program in Camden, N.J., and have purchased and donated more than 700 tickets to Bears' home games since 2008.

Tillman was also a finalist in 2011.

Peyton Manning has won his second AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year award.

John Elway accepted the award on Manning's behalf.

Manning received 33 votes from a panel of 50 media members.

LeSean McCoy was second with 10 votes, followed by four going to Jamaal Charles.

Luke Kuechly received 19 votes to win Defensive Player of the Year, beating out Robert Mathis, Earl Thomas and Richard Sherman.