BetPulse Index: Week 8 NFL Futures Snapshot
by Patrick Catterall,
October 28, 2025
Welcome back to the BetPulse Index by Betting.us, the weekly consensus of NFL futures odds that tracks how the market reacts after every game.
Each week we average prices from six of the largest U.S. sportsbooks — FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, bet365, and ESPN Bet — to provide a clear, neutral view of sentiment. Like a stock market wrap, the Index reveals who’s rising, who’s falling, and which teams or players are catching attention.
With Week 8 in the books, Patrick Mahomes maintained his MVP dominance as Kansas City surged again, while Jonathan Taylor’s scorching pace pushed him into minus money for Offensive Player of the Year, a rare midseason milestone that reflects his total control of the category.
Most Valuable Player (MVP) Odds
| Player | Week 7 | Week 8 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | +125 | +125 | — |
| Josh Allen | +350 | +350 | — |
| Drake Maye | +750 | +450 | ↑ 300 |
| Matthew Stafford | +1000 | +1400 | ↓ 400 |
| Jordan Love | +2500 | +1600 | ↑ 900 |
| Baker Mayfield | +650 | +1600 | ↓ 950 |
Takeaway: Mahomes held steady as the clear MVP front-runner at +125. Drake Maye’s climb to +450 cements him as the breakout challenger, while Jordan Love’s surge (+900) put him back into national contention. Mayfield and Stafford both lost traction after uneven outings.
Offensive Player of the Year (OPOY) Odds
| Player | Week 7 | Week 8 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | +110 | -225 | ↑ 335 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | +400 | +550 | ↓ 150 |
| Puka Nacua | +1100 | +1050 | ↑ 50 |
| Christian McCaffrey | +650 | +1300 | ↓ 650 |
| Ja’Marr Chase | +1300 | +1300 | — |
| Bijan Robinson | +900 | +1800 | ↓ 900 |
Takeaway: Taylor’s move into minus odds (-225) underscores his total dominance of the OPOY market. Smith-Njigba and Nacua remain distant challengers, while McCaffrey and Robinson tumbled. Chase held flat, maintaining longshot viability.
Offensive Rookie of the Year (OROY) Odds
| Player | Week 7 | Week 8 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Parsons | +188 | +150 | ↑ 38 |
| Myles Garrett | +750 | +275 | ↑ 475 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | +350 | +400 | ↓ 50 |
| Nik Bonitto | +500 | +750 | ↓ 250 |
| Will Anderson | +850 | +1000 | ↓ 150 |
| Jared Verse | +1500 | +2000 | ↓ 500 |
Takeaway: Parsons continues to build separation as the betting favorite, while Myles Garrett’s dominant Week 8 showing sparked a massive +475 improvement. Hutchinson, Bonitto, and Anderson all slipped slightly in a tightening top tier.
Offensive Rookie of the Year (OROY) Odds
| Player | Week 7 | Week 8 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | +100 | +110 | ↓ 10 |
| Emeka Egbuka | +210 | +195 | ↑ 15 |
| Tyler Warren | +600 | +550 | ↑ 50 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | +1300 | +1300 | — |
| Quinshon Judkins | +1100 | +2100 | ↓ 1000 |
| Ashton Jeanty | +1700 | +2100 | ↓ 400 |
Takeaway: Dart’s lead narrowed slightly, while Egbuka and Warren both gained modest ground. Judkins’ fall of 1000 points was the sharpest move in the market, suggesting bettors are consolidating behind the top two.
Defensive Rookie of the Year (DROY) Odds
| Player | Week 7 | Week 8 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Carter | +300 | +155 | ↑ 145 |
| Jihaad Campbell | +275 | +225 | ↑ 50 |
| Nick Emmanwori | +400 | +280 | ↑ 120 |
| Mykel Williams | +1900 | +2000 | ↓ 100 |
| Andrew Mukuba | +2000 | +2400 | ↓ 400 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | +2500 | +2800 | ↓ 300 |
Takeaway: Carter reasserted control at +155 with another standout week, while Campbell and Emmanwori both improved their positions. Ezeiruaku and Mukuba drifted slightly, leaving the DROY race clearly top-heavy heading into midseason.
Coach of the Year (COY) Odds
| Player | Week 7 | Week 8 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Steichen | +125 | +125 | — |
| Mike Vrabel | +350 | +260 | ↑ 90 |
| Kyle Shanahan | +650 | +1500 | ↓ 850 |
| Mike Macdonald | +1200 | +1500 | ↓ 300 |
| Dan Campbell | +1000 | +1500 | ↓ 500 |
| Sean McVay | +1200 | +2100 | ↓ 900 |
Takeaway: Steichen remains the clear leader, though Vrabel’s Patriots are building quiet momentum at +260. Shanahan, McVay, and Campbell each saw declines, signaling that the COY race is narrowing into a two-man contest.
Super Bowl Winner Odds
| Team | Week 7 | Week 8 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | +500 | +450 | ↑ 50 |
| Detroit Lions | +650 | +650 | — |
| Green Bay Packers | +750 | +700 | ↑ 50 |
| Buffalo Bills | +700 | +800 | ↓ 100 |
| Indianapolis Colts | +1100 | +900 | ↑ 200 |
| Los Angeles Rams | +1100 | +950 | ↑ 150 |
Takeaway: Kansas City widened its gap atop the futures market at +450, while the Colts (+900) surged back into the top five behind another strong win. Green Bay also improved, while Buffalo slid again amid inconsistency.
Conclusion
The BetPulse Index gives a balanced snapshot of NFL futures by averaging odds across six of America’s biggest sportsbooks.
Every week, we’ll track the major movers and surprises every Tuesday morning once the week’s games are complete — a quick, data-driven way to see how narratives shift.
All Week 8 data was collected and averaged on October 28, 2025, ensuring accuracy at the time of publication.