ESPN Fantasy Football on Colston Loveland

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Loveland, who was the 37th player off the board in ESPN drafts (and the third tight end), posted a zero in Week 1 on a day when the Chicago offense dropped 59 points on Carolina... he ran 25 routes in the game -- up from his average of 22.9 as a rookie -- and saw an end zone target... Loveland remains a top-five TE play in Week 2 versus Minnesota.
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Loveland's route volume and end-zone target suggest Week 1 zero was scheme variance, not role loss.

Loveland posted a zero in Week 1 despite the Bears' 59-point offensive explosion against Carolina, but ran 25 routes (up from 22.9 rookie average) and saw an end zone target; the source notes the ball went elsewhere in Ben Johnson's system. Remains a top-five TE play in Week 2 versus Minnesota with talent and route versatility to bounce back; should be a priority target for Caleb Williams against the blitz-heavy Vikings defense.

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