2025 AFC Championship Betting Online
When it comes to the American Football Conference, it remains the property of the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City has won the AFC title five times since 2019, with three Super Bowl titles, including two in a row. The Chiefs have played in every AFC championship game since 2018. Kansas City has replaced the New England Patriots of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady as the new AFC dynasty. Indeed, coach Andy Reid and QB Patrick Mahomes are the new legends of the conference. The question is if anyone can unseat the Chiefs. Gamblers see the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, and Cincinnati Bengals as the top threats to the Kansas City dynasty.
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AFC East
Despite being written off for dead numerous times, the Buffalo Bills again won the AFC East and must be considered the presumptive champion until somebody proves otherwise. The Miami Dolphins look too soft to gamblers. Meanwhile, the New York Jets are a rebuilding mess, and the New England Patriots are in a full rebuild.
AFC North
The NFC North could arguably be the best division in football, with the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers fighting it out. The big question is who will quarterback the Pittsburgh Steelers after Russell Wilson left the Steel City after one season.
AFC South
Following their division title again last year, the Houston Texans are favored to three-peat. But gamblers also see the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars as capable of making a serious challenge. Few future market players have faith in the Tennessee Titans, who are beginning a massive rebuild.
AFC West
The question in the AFC West is who has the best shot at dethroning the Chiefs. The future market says it could be the Los Angeles Chargers. Head coach Jim Harbaugh looks like the perfect fit to work with QB Justin Herbert. Meanwhile, the Denver Broncos are coming off a playoff season as coach Sean Payton quickly brought first-round draft pick Bo Nix up to speed. The Las Vegas Raiders are a future market long shot.
List of AFC Champions (2000)
YEAR |
WINNING TEAM |
LOSING TEAM |
SCORE |
2024 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
Buffalo Bills |
32-29 |
2023 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
Baltimore Ravens |
17-10 |
2022 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
Cincinnati Bengals |
23-20 |
2021 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
Kansas City Chiefs |
27-24 (OT) |
2020 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
Buffalo Bills |
38-24 |
2019 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
Tennessee Titans |
35-24 |
2018 |
New England Patriots |
Kansas City Chiefs |
37-31 (OT) |
2017 |
New England Patriots |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
24-20 |
2016 |
New England Patriots |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
36-17 |
2015 |
Denver Broncos |
New England Patriots |
20-18 |
2014 |
New England Patriots |
Indianapolis Colts |
45-7 |
2013 |
Denver Broncos |
New England Patriots |
26-16 |
2012 |
Baltimore Ravens |
New England Patriots |
28-13 |
2011 |
New England Patriots |
Baltimore Ravens |
23-20 |
2010 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
New York Jets |
24-19 |
2009 |
Indianapolis Colts |
New York Jets |
30-17 |
2008 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
Baltimore Ravens |
23-14 |
2007 |
New England Patriots |
San Diego Chargers |
21-12 |
2006 |
Indianapolis Colts |
New England Patriots |
38-34 |
2005 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
Denver Broncos |
34-17 |
2004 |
New England Patriots |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
41-27 |
2003 |
New England Patriots |
Indianapolis Colts |
24-14 |
2002 |
Oakland Raiders |
Tennessee Titans |
41-24 |
2001 |
New England Patriots |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
24-17 |
2000 |
Baltimore Ravens |
Oakland Raiders |
16-3 |
Kansas City has taken the mantle from New England as the team to beat in the AFC. The Chiefs have made it to the last six AFC Championship Games, and they have hosted six of those seven games as the team with the better record. Patrick Mahomes is already a first-ballot Hall of Fame selection, and the road to the Super Bowl will go through Arrowhead Stadium for the foreseeable future.
AFC Championship Results by Team
TEAM |
CHAMPIONSHIPS |
LAST |
New England Patriots |
11 |
2018 |
Denver Broncos |
8 |
2015 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
8 |
2010 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
5 |
2024 |
Miami Dolphins |
5 |
1984 |
Oakland Raiders |
4 |
2002 |
Buffalo Bills |
4 |
1993 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
3 |
2021 |
Indianapolis Colts |
3 |
2009 |
Baltimore Ravens |
2 |
2012 |
Tennessee Titans |
1 |
1999 |
Los Angeles Chargers |
1 |
1994 |
Pittsburgh and Denver were the two premier teams in the AFC before New England went on the most impressive run we’ve ever seen in the NFL. The Patriots won the AFC nine times from 2001 to 2018, with Bill Belichick and Tom Brady leading the way. The Steelers still have more AFC Championship Game appearances than any other team (16), but the Patriots are right behind with 15 trips to this game.
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