The Chiefs have everything it takes for a deep run this season. The only thing holding back the 2019 Super Bowl champs? The clear-cut, toughest division in the NFL.
The Chargers, Broncos and Raiders all made splash additions this offseason in hopes of supplanting one of the most dominant division runs in football.
Let's dive into the trends and see how the odds stack up with the regular season weeks away.
AFC West Betting Trends
The NFC East, for example, has been volatile: The division hasn't produced the same winner in back-to-back seasons in 17 years.
The AFC West is the exact opposite.
Denver went on a tear during the Peyton Manning era, claiming the West from 2011-15.
The Chiefs, meanwhile, enter the 2022 season having won the last six.
Odds to Win the AFC West
The Chiefs are the favorites to take the AFC West in 2022 at every single book in our trackers. (Shop and browse division odds and more futures here!)
BetMGM and FanDuel price Kansas City at +160 and +155, respectively.
The Chargers are next in the pecking order. They own the second-best odds everywhere, though BetMGM's offering the best number grab (+250).
The Broncos, meanwhile, are right in the thick of things. Denver's as low as +260, but tops out at +300.
FanDuel's listing the best available number on the Raiders (+700), who can be locked in as short as +600.
