Typically, the award goes to the offensive side of the ball, but a handful of defenders have been named MVP as well.

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With the matchup set, two-time regular-season MVP and three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes sits atop the oddsboard. Currently, Mahomes' Chiefs are slight favorites to win the Super Bowl, according to the odds .