Terrell Furman Jr. urged bettors to play Chicago’s win-total under and look to fade them early in 2025. He is skeptical that new DC Dennis Allen will replicate his late-COVID Saints success right away, predicting "growing pains" as the unit learns a new system. Offensively, Furman still sees red flags: Caleb Williams holds the ball too long and melts under pressure, and the rookie head coach/second-year QB combo is a recipe for inconsistency. Furman argued that unless the Packers and Lions "completely bottom out," Chicago remains the North’s weakest link, projecting closer to .500 with, as he put it, "more covers than wins." That profile, in his view, makes an under ticket and early-season fades the sharp side.