The Kansas City Chiefs hold the top position in the AFC West, opening the season with a 4-0 record and a four-game winning streak. Their start is reflected in -222 odds at MGM to win the division. The Las Vegas Raiders follow in second place at 3-1, though oddsmakers favor the 2-2 Denver Broncos at +310 as the primary challengers to Kansas City in the futures market. The Raiders maintain +700 odds. At the bottom of the standings, the Los Angeles Chargers opened the season with four consecutive losses to sit at 0-4, leaving them with +3500 division title odds.
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos lost a 24-14 game to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, in a game that felt closer than the final score might indicate. Denver took a 3-0 lead on a 52-yard field goal by Wil Lutz in the first quarter before being held scoreless over the next two periods. San Francisco scored 10 unanswered points, gaining a 10-3 advantage on a third-quarter 1-yard touchdown pass from Brock Purdy to Deebo Samuel. Denver rallied in the fourth quarter with a 40-yard field goal by Lutz and a Bo Nix 13-yard touchdown pass to Jaylen Waddle, followed by a two-point rushing conversion, reduced the deficit to 17-14 with 4:05 remaining, but the 49ers secured the win with a late 56-yard touchdown pass from Purdy to tight end George Kittle. Denver is in third place in the AFC West with a 2-2 overall record, an 0-1 mark in division play, and a one-game losing streak. Through four games in the 2026 regular season, the Broncos have compiled a 2-2 record against the spread. Denver plays the 0-4 Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at 2:05 p.m. MT. The Broncos enter the game as a 3.5-point favorite and hold +310 futures odds at MGM to win the division.
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs secured a 30-27 road victory over the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium last weekend. The teams traded scoring drives early, resulting in a 7-7 tie at the end of the first quarter, before Las Vegas took a 13-10 lead into halftime. Following a scoreless third period, both offenses produced points in the final quarter. Kansas City scored 20 points in the fourth quarter, outpacing the 14 points scored by the Raiders in the period to secure the three-point win. Kansas City occupies first place in the AFC West, holding a 4-0 overall record alongside a 2-0 mark in division play and a four-game winning streak. Through their first four games of the 2026 regular season, the Chiefs have recorded a 2-2 mark against the spread. The Chiefs currently have -222 futures odds at MGM to win the division crown.
Las Vegas Raiders
On the other side of that divisional loss to the Chiefs, the Raiders now rank second in the AFC West with a 3-1 overall record, a 1-1 division mark, and a one-game losing streak. Through their first four games of the 2026 regular season, Las Vegas holds a 4-0 record against the spread. The Raiders host the New England Patriots on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. MT. Las Vegas is a 3.5-point underdog in the matchup and carries +700 futures odds at MGM to win the division title.
Los Angeles Chargers
The Los Angeles Chargers lost a 30-23 road game against the Seattle Seahawks, falling to a shocking 0-4 record on the season. Los Angeles scored first with a 40-yard field goal, but Seattle answered to take a 7-3 lead by the end of the first quarter. The Seahawks expanded their advantage to 27-6 in the third period before the Chargers mounted a late scoring drive. Los Angeles recorded 10 points in the fourth quarter, including a 2-yard rushing touchdown by Omarion Hampton and a 36-yard field goal by Cameron Dicker, but fell short by seven points. The Chargers sit in fourth place in the AFC West with an 0-4 overall record, an 0-1 division mark, and a four-game losing streak. Through four games in the 2026 regular season, Los Angeles has compiled an 0-3 record against the spread. The Chargers face the Denver Broncos on Sunday at 2:05 p.m. MT. Los Angeles is a 3.5-point underdog for the division matchup and maintains +3500 futures odds at MGM to win the AFC West.
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