2024 AFC Championship Betting
When it comes to the American Football Conference, it’s the Kansas City Chiefs’ world, and the rest of us are allowed to live in it. Kansas City has won the AFC title four 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 Bulls, Cincinnati Bengals, and Houston Texans as the best alternatives.
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AFC Divisions
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 remain too erratic, 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 why Russell Wilson will succeed in the Steel City after flaming out at Seattle and flopping in Denver.
AFC South
Following their division title last year, the Houston Texans are favored to repeat. 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.
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. New head coach Jim Harbaugh looks like the perfect fit to work with QB Justin Herbert. Meanwhile, the Denver Broncos could be a viable longshot if coach Sean Payton can quickly bring first round draft pick Bo Nix up to speed. The Las Vegas Raiders are a future market fantasy.
List of AFC Champions (2000)
| YEAR |
WINNING TEAM |
LOSING TEAM |
SCORE |
| 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 five AFC Championship Games, and they have hosted all five of those games as the team with the better record. Patrick Mahomes is already a first-ballot Hall of Fame selection, and it’s clear that 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 |
| Miami Dolphins |
5 |
1984 |
| Kansas City Chiefs |
4 |
2023 |
| 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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