NFL Coach of the Year 2018 Odds: Pederson, McVay Favored Ahead of Belichick

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is a five-time Super Bowl champion, but he is not the favorite to take home the 2018 NFL Coach of the Year award. 

According to an update from OddsShark, Belichick is tied with Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn for the third-most likely to win at +1300. Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson sits atop the list, while Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay checks in at second:

Pederson also topped Belichick last season with his Eagles prevailing in Super Bowl LII with a 41-33 victory over the Patriots in an offensive clash. Pederson earned plenty of praise for his aggressive play calls and willingness to go for it on fourth down with the Lombardi Trophy hanging in the balance, and he was able to defeat arguably the top coach in league history with backup quarterback Nick Foles.

Carson Wentz will return from injury this year, which means Pederson will be tasked with leading the Eagles with one of last year's MVP candidates.

Elsewhere, McVay, 32, will attempt to defend as NFL Coach of the Year after taking home last year's award when he directed the Rams to the postseason for the first time since the 2004 campaign. It was McVay's first year as head coach for any team, and his offensive philosophy allowed for breakout showings from quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley.

While McVay and Pederson battle it out in the NFC, Belichick will have his eyes on reaching a fourth Super Bowl in five years from the AFC.

The Coach of the Year award could follow if he does that, but the Patriots leader and everyone else on this list would surely rather be in Pederson's position from a season ago—accepting the Lombardi Trophy while someone else is named Coach of the Year.