The new NFL season doesn’t start until September 7, leading up to the Super Bowl LVIII being played on February 11 next year at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. Yet, even at this early-stage football fans are looking ahead and wondering who might get to that prestigious game and win it.

The Kansas City Chiefs Are Favorites Right Now

The Chiefs are the defending Super Bowl champions, having won the last game 38-35 against the Philadelphia Eagles following a 14-3 regular season. Their QB Patrick Mahomes won the game’s most valuable player award to go with his MVP award for the NFL season. This was their third Super Bowl appearance since 2019 and their second win.

It’s no surprise that Kansas is the favorite to win Super Bowl LVIII in the early football odds. The arrival of online sports betting in various American states means that many people across the country are looking for the latest odds-on football and other popular sports. With constantly updated odds as the situation changes, you can choose your moment on betting on huge events like this.

The San Francisco 49ers in Second Place

A 13-4 winning record last season saw the 49ers win the NFC West title. This was a considerable achievement after a poor start to the season where several players suffered serious injuries. They went on a ten-game winning streak to finish the regular season strongly but lost to the Eagles in the NFC Championship game as further injuries ruined their chances of reaching the Super Bowl.

With quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo moving to the Las Vegas Raiders before next season, one of the big questions is whether rookie QB Brock Purdy will continue to impress after breaking through last season. Sam Darnold has joined from the Carolina Panthers on a one-year deal, while it remains to be seen if starting QB Trey Lance returns from injury after playing only two games last season.

The Buffalo Bills Could Make a Big Impression

The 2022 season saw the Buffalo Bills set a franchise-best record of 13-3. This led to them winning the AFC East for the third season in a row. While they’re third favorites in the Super Bowl odds at the time of writing, it would be their first ever time winning this game, and they haven’t even reached a Super Bowl since 1993.

The franchise is currently working hard to get a new $4.1 billion stadium constructed in time for 2026, On the field, Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been cleared to return to action next season after dramatically suffering a cardiac arrest during an NFL game. Given the importance of QB Josh Allen to their hopes, fans have offered differing opinions on his statement that he may change his swashbuckling playing style to lower the risk of injury.

The Philadelphia Eagles Are Looking to Go One Better

Next on the list of favorites to win the Super Bowl, the Eagles had a 14-3 record and finished last season as NFC champions but lost out to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl game. Can they go one step further in 2023 and win the Super Bowl for only the second time, after their triumph at the end of the 2017 season against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII?

This look at how they could fill their linebacker positions following the departures of  T.J. Edwards and Kyzir White suggested that they could add a new face in the draft or by bringing in a free agent. Their fans will be hoping to see a lot more of Jalen Hurts after his spectacular breakthrough season in 2022, while wide receiver A.J. Brown set a franchise record for receiving yards in a single season.

The Cincinnati Bengals Need Another Big Season

Another of the names high on the list of favorites for this game, the Cincinnati Bengals finished the 2022 regular season with a 12-4 record and won the AFC North title for the second consecutive season. This came after a disastrous 0-2 start followed by 12 wins in their next 14 games, leading to the best winning record in the franchises’ history. They lost the NFC Championship Game to the Chiefs, due to a late field goal.

Joe Burrow’s contract situation is a worry, and the Bengals could be forced to cut some players from their roster as they struggle to meet their salary cap. If they can keep their core of important players around, then there’s every chance that they keep on improving and becoming a popular NFL pick on their way to reaching the Super Bowl LVIII game.

The Other Teams

With so long to go before the season even begins, the odds are sure to change and teams like the New York Jets, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Los Angeles could move into contention along with the current favorites that we’ve looked at here