2023 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS WIN PREDICTION

BY ADAM GREENE

While Travis Kelce might have hung his hat on the NFL world not believing the Kansas City Chiefs could win the Super Bowl in the 2022-23 season, the oddsmakers begged to differ. Kansas City was a favorite all season and, from out here, no one was surprised to see them hoist their second Vince Lombardi under Andy Reid.

They start out 2023-24 as the favorites for everything, across the board.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

2022-23 Record: 13-4

Playoffs: Won Super Bowl LVII over the Philadelphia Eagles

Presumed Starters

QB: Patrick Mahomes

RB: Isiah Pacheco

WR: Kadarius Toney

WR: Marquez Valdes-Scantling

WR: Skyy Moore

TE: Travis Kelce

LT: Donovan Smith

LG: Joe Thuney

C: Creed Humphrey

RG: Trey Smith

RT: Jawaan Taylor

LDE: George Karlaftis

LDT: Derrick Nnadi

RDT: Chris Jones

RDE: Mike Danna

WLB: Willie Gay

MLB: Nick Bolton

SLB: Leo Chenal

LCB: Trent McDuffie

RCB: Justin Reid

SS: Bryan Cook

FS: L’Jarius Sneed

K: Harrison Butker

P: Tommy Townsend

PR: Richie James

KR: Richie James

2023 NFL Draft: Round 1: Feliz Anudike-Uzomah, Edge, Kansas State, Round 2: Rashee Rice, WR, SMU, Round 3: Wanya Morris, OT, Oklahoma, Round 4: Chamarri Conner, CB, Virginia Tech, Round 5: BJ Thompson, Edge, Stephen F. Austin State, Round 6: Keondre Coburn, DT, Texas, Round 7: Nic Jones, CB, Ball State

Players Gained: Jawaan Taylor – RT (FA), Charles Moenihu – DE (FA), Donovan Smith – LT (FA), Drue Tranquill – LB (FA), Mike Edwards – Safety (FA), Blaine Gabbert – QB (FA), Richie James – WR (FA), Matt Dickerson – DE (FA)

Players Lost: Orlando Brown, Jr. – LT, JuJu Smith-Schuster – WR, Andrew Wylie – OT, Juan Thornhilll – Safety, Khalen Saunders – DT, Frank Clark – DE, Mecole Hardman – WR, Michael Burton – FB, Ronald Jones, II – RB, Bryan Edwards – WR, Byron Cowart – DT

Kansas City Chiefs 2023 Odds

2023 Super Bowl Odds: +650

2023 AFC Championship Odds: +400

2023 AFC West Odds: -165

Team Wins: Over 11.5 (-130), Under 11.5 (+100)

Make no mistake, the Chiefs are capable of winning every single game on their schedule. It’s why they’re the favorites to win the Super Bowl, their third under Andy Reid and second straight, and win the AFC Championship, their fourth in five seasons. We know they won’t go 17-0, as going undefeated in the NFL is probably the most difficult task in all of sports.

Their schedule is stacked, with the Detroit Lions to open the season followed by the 2022 AFC South Champion Jacksonville Jaguars. Kansas City will be favored in every game, at least as the season begins and no one gets injured, so perusing their 2023 plans, it’s probably easier to pick potential losses than wins. They could split with the Los Angeles Chargers and possibly an improved Denver Broncos team. Even if Russell Wilson doesn’t bounce all the way back, Sean Payton will have them ready to play.

The fact that’s working most in KC’s favor is all their toughest non-division games, the Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, a rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles, are all at Arrowhead. Their toughest non-division road games come early, with the New York Jets showing up on the schedule on Oct. 1 and the Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 8.

2023-23 Win Prediction: 12-5

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