Last year, there were talks of a dynasty in Kansas City. The Chiefs had the opportunity to become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls. Unfortunately for them, they were blown out by the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 40-22. So, where do the Chiefs go from here?
Despite their recent regular-season and playoff dominance in the AFC, the Chiefs enter the year with the third-best odds to win the conference. Bettors often have short-term memories, and seeing the Chiefs being blown out is still fresh on their minds. But does any team led by Patrick Mahomes deserve not to be a favourite for the Super Bowl? This year’s odds board will put that to the test.
This Kansas City Chiefs season preview will look back at last year’s campaign, what to expect this year, and the top betting markets at Canadian sportsbooks for the 2025 season.
Kansas City Chiefs 2024 Season Review
From the beginning of the year, the Chiefs were being called overrated and being counted out. It’s hard to look back and imagine a team that went 15-2 in the regular season and 17-3 including the playoffs, being called overrated.
For the Chiefs, it was their ninth consecutive AFC West division title and seventeenth overall. The Chiefs lost twice in the regular season: once to the Buffalo Bills in Week 11 and once to the Denver Broncos in Week 18. It should be noted that none of the Chiefs’ starters played in Week 18, and Kansas City lost that game by a score of 38-0.
Kansas City clinched the top spot in the AFC and earned a first-round bye in the NFL playoffs. In the AFC Divisional round, the Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans by a score of 23-14. In the AFC Championship game, the Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills by a score of 32-29 to advance to their third consecutive Super Bowl appearance. It was the fourth time in the past five seasons that the Bills and Chiefs had met in the AFC playoffs, and the two teams are likely on another collision course this year.
In the Super Bowl, the Chiefs were outclassed from the opening kickoff. The Eagles scored early and often, and the score is not indicative of the way the game was played. Kansas City scored 16 points in the fourth quarter to bring the score to 40-22. The Chiefs missed an opportunity to win their third consecutive Super Bowl, and the Eagles exacted a measure of revenge from their loss to the Chiefs two years earlier in Super Bowl LVII.
Kansas City Chiefs to Win the AFC West Division
The odds may be skewed on this betting market at Canadian online betting sites due to the Chiefs losing in Week 1 to their division rival, the Los Angeles Chargers. Kansas City is still the favourite, but losing a key divisional matchup early in the season will certainly lower the odds.
The Chiefs suffered a couple of early setbacks on the offensive side of the ball. Wide receiver Xavier Worthy dislocated his shoulder after colliding with tight end Travis Kelce in Week 1. His timeline to return is unknown, but he is expected to miss at least a couple of games. Star wide receiver Rashee Rice is currently serving a six-game suspension for his role in a high-speed car crash from 2024.
Still, it’s hard to bet against the Chiefs as long as Patrick Mahomes is under center. Mahomes has a career 89-25 record and has willed the Chiefs to victory with fewer weapons than he has now. It’s not surprising to see them at the top of the odds board for the AFC West betting market, considering the team has won the division in nine consecutive years.
The Los Angeles Chargers are the closest team to knocking the Chiefs off the AFC West throne. In their second season under head coach Jim Harbaugh, the Chargers already defeated the Chiefs in Week 1 and are an improved offensive squad with rookie running back Omarion Hampton and second-year wide receiver Ladd McConkey leading the way.
Denver has yet to take its big leap under head coach Sean Payton. There are big expectations for second-year quarterback Bo Nix, who surprised many in his rookie campaign. The Broncos perennially have a strong defensive unit, but the offence will have to keep pace with the Chargers and Chiefs if Denver has any hope of winning the AFC West division.
The Raiders are yet again in full rebuild mode under new head coach Pete Carroll. Las Vegas brought in Carroll’s former quarterback in Seattle, Geno Smith, and drafted star running back Ashton Jeanty in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft. Pete Carroll’s teams are always scrappy, but unfortunately, the Raiders are not in the same class as the other three teams in this division.
Kansas City Chiefs to Win the AFC Conference
Who wants to be against a Chiefs team that has won the AFC Conference five times since 2019? No matter how undermanned the team is, they always find a way to win behind Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid. Kansas City has won three consecutive AFC Championship games and yet finds itself behind the Buffalo Bills and the Baltimore Ravens on the BetVictor AFC Conference outright winner board.
Kansas City Chiefs to Win the Super Bowl
Although it seems like the Chiefs are falling out of favour with bettors, would anybody be surprised if they won the Super Bowl again this year?
Kansas City has been to five of the past six Super Bowls, only missing 2022 when they lost to the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship game. For a team that has won three Super Bowls in five years, the Chiefs aren’t getting much respect from the betting market.
Kansas City Chiefs FAQs
Patrick Mahomes has won three Super Bowls (2020, 2023, and 2024) with the Kansas City Chiefs. He has lost two Super Bowls (2021 and 2025) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles.
The Kansas City Chiefs have a great chance of winning the AFC West division in 2025. They have won the division in nine consecutive seasons and are the current favourites over the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos.
Yes, the Kansas City Chiefs can win the AFC Championship in 2025, although they currently have the third-highest odds behind the Buffalo Bills and the Baltimore Ravens.
