After the heavy beating they took in the last Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Kansas City Chiefs have started to raise many questions heading into 2025. The mental wear is very high, Patrick Mahomes looks uncomfortable, and Travis Kelce has been gradually fading.
It’s normal-everything has a beginning and an end. Tom Brady’s New England Patriots, Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors… the most recent dynasties in sports that eventually ended. And while Patrick Mahomes has taught us never to doubt him at any moment, he cannot do it all on his own either.
Perhaps the weapons Mahomes currently has are not enough to compete with the big teams in the AFC, such as the Ravens and the Bills. On top of that, his own division, the AFC West, is extremely tough.
Sportsbooks no longer have the Chiefs as favorites
Right after the Super Bowl ended, betting houses were still considering the Chiefs as the main favorite in the AFC, and the Philadelphia Eagles as the big contenders in the NFC. However, everything has now changed for the Chiefs.
Currently, the two favorite teams to win the Super Bowl are the Baltimore Ravens and the Philadelphia Eagles, both with odds of +650. The Bills are the third favorite with +700, and the Kansas City Chiefs have fallen to fourth place with +750.
Now everything is starting to go against Patrick Mahomes. In addition, his division is very tough: the Denver Broncos seem poised to be strong contenders in the AFC West, Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers will also fight hard, and the Raiders could make a big step forward to compete. The situation looks very difficult for the Chiefs.
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