The Kansas City Chiefs are the overwhelming favorite as the team most likely to make the playoffs in 2020.

Caesars has the defending Super Bowl champs at -1800 to make the postseason, well ahead of the Baltimore Ravens. Those squads have by far the best odds, with NFC competitors well behind (via Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk):

After the Chiefs, the team with the strongest odds to make the playoffs are the Ravens at -1000. The Ravens had the best record in the NFL last season at 14-2 before faltering in the playoffs.

In the NFC, there are no overwhelming favorites like the Chiefs or Ravens. The strongest favorites to make the playoffs are the Saints at -330, followed closely by the 49ers at -325.

The Chiefs deserve the benefit of the doubt. Nearly every Super Bowl starter from last year will return in 2020, with just Kendall Fuller and Stefen Wisniewski leaving in free agency.

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At the same time, it bears noting the other teams in the AFC West have improved.

The Las Vegas Raiders upgraded their defense, while the Denver Broncos added a pair of Pro Bowlers on the defensive side of the ball and upgraded at wide receiver via the NFL draft. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Chargers still have one of the most talented rosters in football, and will hope quarterback Tyrod Taylor can help the team rebound from a subpar 2019.

Moreover, Kansas City's defense is on some shaky ground if they cannot reach an agreement on a long-term deal with defensive tackle Chris Jones, who might orchestrate a holdout.

This is not to say the Chiefs will miss the postseason. However, it is a bit of a surprise they are such overwhelming favorites, even in spite of being the reigning champions.