Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio and edge defender Khalil Mack have both been honored by the 47th annual NFL 101 Awards, the team announced on Wednesday.

Del Rio was named AFC Coach of the Year, while Mack took home the AFC Defensive Player of the Year.

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In his second season with the Raiders, Del Rio's record improved from 7-9 to 12-4. That record was the second best in the conference and the third best across the entire league.

Del Rio brought Oakland success on the gridiron that the city had not experienced in quite some time. His Raiders clinched a playoff berth as a Wild Card team, ending a 14 year drought without a postseason appearance.

Mack was a large part of Oakland's first winning season since 2002. He led the team with 11.0 sacks and was selected for the Associated Press' All-Pro First Team for the second consecutive year.

In addition to his sack total, Pro Football Focus credited the former fifth-overall draft pick with 96 total quarterback pressures. He had a knack for coming up with big plays in 2016, finishing the season with five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, three defended passes and a pick-six — many coming in crucial moments.

The next step for Del Rio, Mack and the rest of Oakland's stars is to claim an AFC West title and win a playoff game. The Raiders likely would have accomplished both of those goals this year, had quarterback Derek Carr and several other key players not been bit by the injury bug late in the season.

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