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Kansas City Chiefs 2024 futures odds: Chiefs seeking historic three-peat
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have made plenty of history since his first season as a starter back in 2018. This year, though, they have a chance to do something that would easily trump all their accomplishments over the past six years.
No team has ever won three consecutive Super Bowls, and only three — the Dolphins in the ’70s, the Bills in the ’90s and the Patriots (2016-18) — have ever even reached three.
So even for a squad as talented as this one, what the Chiefs are aiming for this season seems nearly impossible.
That being said, if there’s any team thaat can pull off a three-peat, it’s the one led by Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and coach Andy Reid. And it’s not just because of the precocious postseason legend who wears No. 15 for the Chiefs.
Let’s break down the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2024 NFL futures odds, including the Chiefs’ Super Bowl 59 odds, betting analysis and best bets.
Kansas City Chiefs 2024 Futures Odds
Below are the Chiefs’ futures odds in six of the most popular markets available at the top sportsbooks.
| FanDuel | DraftKings | bet365 | Caesars | |
| Super Bowl odds | +600 | +500 | +550 | +575 |
| AFC Champion odds | +350 | +300 | +325 | +340 |
| AFC West odds | -230 | -230 | -250 | -260 |
| Win total over: 11.5 | -112 | -115 | -115 | -110 |
| Win total under: 11.5 | -108 | -105 | -105 | -110 |
| Odds to make playoffs | -470 | -600 | -550 | -550 |
It’s an understatement to call the Chiefs locks to win the AFC West and reach the postseason.
The question is whether KC can reach the AFC Championship Game for a record seventh consecutive season and/or make the Super Bowl for the third straight year (and fifth time in the last six).
Kansas City Chiefs 2024 Betting Outlook
Anyone who only watched Mahomes late in Super Bowl 58 might find it ridiculous for us to suggest that this offense has room to improve this season, but hear me out.
Can Mahomes and the Chiefs offense return to their usual level?
Yes, Mahomes and Kelce made whatever plays they had to in the playoffs last year. That was especially true in Kansas City’s 25-22 overtime win over the 49ers in Super Bowl 58.
Kelce led the way with 93 yards receiving on nine catches, and Mahomes completed 34-of-46 passes for 333 yards, two touchdowns and one interception (while adding 66 crucial yards on nine rushing attempts) in that game.
But if it seemed like this offense was a shell of itself last season — particularly in the first half of the Super Bowl and throughout the AFC Championship Game in Baltimore — that’s because this unit was indeed underwhelming for most of the year.
With a mediocre-at-best WR unit (second-round rookie Rashee Rice was the only Chiefs WR with more than 27 catches during the 2023 regular season) and an average running game, Kansas City averaged just 21.8 points per game last year (15th-best in the NFL). The Chiefs ranked No. 8 in offensive DVOA last year and finished the regular season 11-6 and seeded third in the AFC playoff field.
Those numbers would probably be celebrated by every other organization in the league, but 11 regular-season wins marked the fewest of the Mahomes era. Kansas City’s status as 2.5-point road underdogs in Buffalo in the divisional round and 4-point road dogs in Baltimore in the AFC title game is absurd in hindsight, but those lines reflect how beatable this team looked for most of last season.
Below is a look at how much better the 2023 defense was than usual, per opponent-adjusted DVOA, as well as the offense’s “precipitious”* drop from recent seasons … all the way down to No. 8 in the NFL.
*a precipitous drop relative to the lofty Kansas City standard
| Record | Result | Total DVOA rank | Offensive DVOA rank | Defensive DVOA rank | |
| 2021 | 12-5 | lost AFCCG | No. 6 | No. 3 | No. 22 |
| 2022 | 14-3 | won SB | No. 4 | No. 1 | No. 14 |
| 2023 | 11-6 | won SB | No. 5 | No. 8 | No. 7 |
Chiefs enter 2024 with upgraded cast around Mahomes, Kelce
- PFF OL Unit Ranking: No. 7
- PFF Receiving Unit (WRs, TEs) Ranking: No. 16
- PFF RB Unit Ranking: No. 18
Travis Kelce is entering his age-35 season, but based on his performance the last two years, no one should count on him slowing down any time soon.
With RB Isiah Pacheco coming into his own entering his third season (he has averaged an impressive 4.7 yards per attempt on 375 attempts in his first two seasons) and Rice expected to take a step forward*, two of the youngest players on the Chiefs offense have bright futures.
A recent shoulder injury will force free agent signing Marquise “Hollywood” Brown to miss time early this season. Nevertheless, the addition of Brown and fellow speedster Xavier Worthy (the No. 28 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft) will make this a more dangerous receiving corps than the one that did just enough to win Super Bowl 58.
*assuming, of course, that he avoids a suspension for his role in a six-car traffic accident in Dallas last spring
The Kansas City O-line lost starting left tackle Donovan Smith this offseason. But given that the 31-year-old remains a free agent in late August, it’s possible second-rookie Kingsley Suamataia will be an upgrade at LT.
The rest of last year’s starting O-line is back. The health of left guard Joe Thuney, right tackle Jawaan Taylor and backup tackle Wanya Morris is worth monitoring, though, as all three have missed time this preseason. If Thuney and/or Taylor miss extended time, that could hurt Kansas City early, especially against Baltimore in Week 1 and Cincinnati in Week 2.
Still, this offense is significantly better on paper than it was last year, which the rest of the NFL should find terrifying.
Will KC defense remain a strong suit despite key losses?
- PFF DL Unit Ranking: No. 14
- PFF Linebacker Unit Ranking: No. 12
- PFF Secondary Unit Ranking: No. 9
Chris Jones might be the only household name on the Kansas City defense, but it’s hard to imagine this young group taking a step back in 2024.
Each of the top three pass-rushers — Jones, George Karlaftis III and Charles Omenihu — from a front seven that helped the Chiefs pile up 57 sacks last year (second only to Baltimore) returns.
Linebackers Drue Tranquill, Nick Bolton and Leo Chenal form an underrated trio that should remain a strength following 2023 starter Willie Gay’s offseason move to New Orleans after three solid years in Kansas City.
And even without standout CB L’Jarius Sneed, the KC secondary remains imposing. Last year, it was then-second-year corner Trent McDuffie — not Sneed — who represented the KC defensive backfield on the All-Pro ballot.
KC will miss Sneed — who recorded an impressive 14 passes defensed last year — but the return of McDuffie, as well as nearly every other DB who played significant snaps in 2023, means this will remain a position of strength.
Kansas City Chiefs 2024 Best Bets
- Chiefs to win Super Bowl (best odds: +600 at FanDuel)
- Chiefs to win AFC (best odds: +350 at FanDuel)
- Chiefs win total: over 11.5 (best odds: -110 at Caesars)
Kansas City appears uniquely well-equipped to avoid the issues that typically trip up the reigning Super Bowl champ during the following season. This team has handled success incredibly well since 2018, and it’s coming off a year when it won it all in spite of some glaring weaknesses at key positions.
Thanks in large part to the AFC West drawing the NFC South, the Chiefs also have a manageable slate in 2024, especially for a reigning Super Bowl champ. Per SharpFootballAnalysis, the Chiefs have the 12th-easiest schedule in the NFL this season.
The upgrades at WR, assuming Rice, Brown and Worthy can stay on the field, should improve the passing game as long as Kelce’s production doesn’t suddenly drop off dramatically. At this point, only an injury to Mahomes and/or Kelce would justify skepticism of the Chiefs.
With that in mind, there’s almost no such thing as a bad bet on Kansas City — though their prices in the AFC West and “make the playoffs” markets offer little value.
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The vertical video gold rush has pulled in one of the biggest players in traditional media — the NFL. Or at least, one of its marquee franchises.
The Kansas City Chiefs are diving into the micro-series realm with a comedy called El Offseason. The Spanish-language show will follow the misadventures of four (fictional) team employees whose offseason months spiral into chaos. The team says the nine-episode series will combine elements of sketch comedy with the wild plot twists of a telenovela.
El Offseason is set to premiere June 12 in the United States, Mexico and Spain. As part of the NFL’s global markets program, the Chiefs have marketing rights in the latter two countries (along with several other franchises), hence the Spanish-language effort. A trailer for the series is below.
“This is exactly the kind of storytelling opportunity the offseason creates,” said Lauren Denowitz, vp brand marketing and fan engagement for the team. “When the games stop, the connection matters even more. El Offseason lets us show up for our fans in a way that feels fun, culturally relevant, and completely different from anything we’ve done before — while still staying true to who we are.”
The Chiefs have made a concerted push into entertainment in recent years. The team launched a production studio in early 2025. The team was also featured in a 2024 Hallmark holiday movie and an ESPN docuseries called The Kingdom.
Argentinian filmmaker Sebastián “Mega” Díaz directs and co-writes El Offseason. The Chiefs are producing the series with La Doble, fable.works and Samba Digital; the latter is the team’s social agency in Mexico and Spain. The series will run on YouTube in the United States and on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook internationally. Episodes will debut on Tuesdays and Fridays.
“As the NFL grows its presence in the U.S. and abroad, we continue to focus on meaningful engagement with our fans,” said NFL chief marketing officer Tim Ellis. “The Kansas City Chiefs’ El Offseason reflects a league-wide commitment to develop creative storytelling that authentically connects with our Latino fans in the U.S. and Spanish-speaking communities worldwide, bringing them closer to the game while building excitement for the season ahead.”
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) – Two brothers running a lemonade stand received an unexpected boost this week when Kansas City Kansas police and firefighters responded to a call about their operation.
Parez and Jakkhi Reese have been selling lemonade, Kool-Aid and snacks at 33rd and Webster for years. But this week, someone called 911 to report the boys selling lemonade on the corner.
When officers and firefighters arrived, they did not shut down the stand. Instead, they became its best customers.
Officers rally support
Officer Morgan Reed was among the first to arrive during the afternoon shift. She immediately began calling colleagues to encourage them to stop by.
“I was calling everybody, yeah. I was just calling everybody — hey, make sure you guys stop by the lemonade stand. And then just whenever they were busy, a couple people were able to swing by,” Reed said.
The calls worked. In about 30 minutes, dozens of officers purchased lemonade and Kool-Aid from the brothers. The sales totaled $280.
More than money
For Parez and Jakkhi, the experience meant more than the revenue.
“It means a lot because they gave us like… a big sticker to use on our shirts. And they was like — now you’re an official police officer,” the brothers said.
Reed returned the next day and spent another $40. She said moments like this represent what community policing should look like.
“I think as a lot of us, we’re kids growing up in this city. And this was the thing that we always looked forward to as kids, is these friendly police interactions,” Reed said.
Goals beyond the stand
Parez said his motivation extends beyond collecting badge stickers.
“I just wanted to like help the homeless and buy me a new e-bike because that has been my dream since I was little,” Parez said.
Jakkhi said he plans to use his share to buy diapers for his nephew and niece.
The brothers said they will continue operating the stand throughout the summer. Reed said she will likely return again.
Both boys were invited to attend a free boys and girls football camp put on by the Kansas City Kansas Police Department. More information is available at this link.
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Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District has a new attraction opening ahead of one of the world’s biggest sporting events.
Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District gets a new media tech museum ahead of the World Cup
The Media Tech Museum opened Monday, bringing more than 1,000 rare and historic media devices – some dating back to the 1860s – to the heart of downtown.
Owner Jon Trozzolo said the timing was no accident.
“To open this museum was strategic, by design. We’ve been planning on this, we’ve been budgeting for it, and working diligently, 10, 12, 14, hours a day for the last six months to be open before the World Cup, but also to be open before summer,” Trozzolo said.
The museum is located just a block from a KC Streetcar stop and surrounded by hotels and the convention center – a location Trozzolo carefully chose for maximum visibility and foot traffic. It opened just days before FIFA World Cup fans arrive in the city.
“This museum is going to benefit tremendously from the World Cup and the huge audience and the huge traffic that it’s going to generate. However, that’s only temporary,” Trozzolo said.
Trozzolo walked through some of the collection, which spans the history of how media technology has shaped everyday life.
“A lot of these devices tell a story. My grandfather used to listen to the Royals game on that radio. My grandma used to use that kind of crank phone when she was in a rural area,” Trozzolo said.
The museum traces the arc of electronic communication across generations.
“How we communicate electronically from the telegraph to the telephone to the phonograph to the radio, the wireless radio, the CB radio … the list goes on and on and on that directly affect our personal life as well as our professional life,” Trozzolo said.
Trozzolo said the museum fills a gap in the city’s cultural landscape.
“I wanted to do this because there’s nothing like this in Kansas City,” Trozzolo said.
He hopes the museum will become more than a temporary stop for World Cup tourists – aiming to make it a year-round destination for students, visitors, and anyone curious about how media technology has transformed the way we connect.
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