Chicago pivots from a disastrous 2024 to a Johnson-led 2025 outlook built around a revamped front and a dynamic set of weapons. The Bears’ interior offensive line—Drew Dalman, Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson, with Braxton Jones and Darnell Wright anchoring the tackles—gives Caleb Williams (if he reaches Chicago in reality or signals a similar rookie QB surge) time to operate. Loveland and Burden add rookie-level ceiling with Williams’ potential leap in Year 2. On defense, Monte Sweat anchors a unit that gains Dennis Allen’s scheme versatility. Projections lean toward a bounce-back season: a high-upside offense and a defense capable of keeping pace with the NFC North’s offenses, with 8.5 wins as a focal point and playoff chances floating around the middle of the pack. The odds landscape highlights value on Chicago in a loaded division, with Williams’ production and the offensive line play driving upside.