Patrick Mahomes is the clear +350 favorite at the Westgate to win his second NFL MVP award, and the Chiefs are the +450 favorites to repeat as Super Bowl champions.
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Lamar Jackson earned NFL MVP honors and led Baltimore to a 14-2 record, but he needs a postseason victory to finally silence his doubters.
San Francisco was a few minutes away from beating the Kansas City Chiefs. Now it has to start the journey over, this time with a target on its back.
New Orleans went 6-1 last season in games decided by seven points or less. But handicapper Scott Kellen expects that record to regress and the Saints to go under 10½ wins.
The Cowboys’ win total of 10 is the best in the NFC East, and they’re a -175 favorite to win the division under first-year coach Mike McCarthy.
The Eagles hope they can become the first team to repeat as NFC East champion since they won four straight from 2001-04.
Pittsburgh had terrible quarterback play after Ben Roethlisberger’s season-ending injury, and his return probably will put the team back in the playoff mix.