The Kansas City Chiefs have reclaimed their position as Super Bowl favorites entering Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season.
Patrick Mahomes and his squad improved to 4-3 with a commanding 31-0 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.
The win marked the return of wide receiver Rashee Rice, who caught two touchdowns in his season debut.
Kansas City’s offense has rediscovered its trademark efficiency and balance after a slow start to the campaign.
The Chiefs dominated from start to finish against Pete Carroll’s Raiders, with Mahomes sitting out the entire fourth quarter as the outcome was already decided.
Fox Sports analyst Nick Wright believes Kansas City could sweep nearly every major honor this season, given their recent surge and the state of the AFC.
“Drop the first banner. Favorites for the AFC West, for the AFC, for the Super Bowl, and the League MVP. And we didn’t put it on there; we ran out of space. Favorite for Super Bowl MVP. Everything you can be a favorite in, they’re favorite in,” Wright said.
The Chiefs are now the favorites to win everything…
So @getnickwright dropped a banner: pic.twitter.com/793x2Eptoy
— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) October 20, 2025
Kansas City’s offense has returned to its explosive form since Xavier Worthy came back from his shoulder injury several weeks ago.
Rice’s return adds another reliable target for Mahomes, who remains the clear favorite in the MVP race.
The Chiefs’ championship experience gives them a significant edge in an AFC that appears wide open this season.
The Indianapolis Colts currently sit at 6-1, but few would pick Daniel Jones over Mahomes in a January playoff matchup.
Andy Reid’s group has regained its rhythm at the right time, especially with the Los Angeles Chargers stumbling in the AFC West race.
The Chiefs trail the Denver Broncos by just one game in the division standings.
Kansas City looks positioned to remain near the top of the Super Bowl odds board as long as Mahomes stays healthy and the offense maintains its recent level of play.
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