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TECHI40 insightsLatest Oct 31, 2026
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PositiveProjectionOct 31, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Over the last two weeks with Caleb Williams back, Loveland has been the TE4 and TE3 in weekly scoring with a 26.1% target share, 2.39 YPRR, four red zone targets, one deep target, and a 31.7% first-read share. The source describes him as ELITE and notes this was exactly who the market thought they were drafting this summer. While Loveland has a tough mountain to climb this week against Seattle, he could still succeed despite the horrible matchup. Over their last five games, Seattle has allowed the second-fewest yards per target and fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends. However, the source notes that Trey McBride did post 18.1 fantasy points against this defense in Week 2.
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NegativeMatchupOct 30, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Loveland is a risky start against Seattle despite consecutive weeks over 15.5 half-PPR points. The Seahawks have allowed only one tight end (Trey McBride) to score over nine full PPR points and held him to 41 yards on eight catches; no tight end has exceeded 44 receiving yards against them, giving Seattle the second-best defensive-adjusted value over average (DVOA) against the position. Loveland performs significantly better against man coverage (1.91 yards per route run) than zone coverage (1.15 YPRR, one of the worst marks on the Bears' offense), and the Seahawks lead the league in zone coverage rate at 90%, making this a poor matchup despite Caleb Williams' league-leading fantasy points per dropback against zone.
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PositiveBreakoutOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles
The Great Colston Loveland Panic of 2026 may be over. Through the first five weeks, Loveland had 13 catches for 110 yards and zero touchdowns, ranking TE36 with 1.1 fewer fantasy points than Nate Adkins. Bears QB Caleb Williams missed three of those five games, and one game featured monsoon-like rain and wind in Chicago. Over the last two weeks, Loveland has caught 13 passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns, ranking TE1 in half-point PPR scoring over that span.
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PositiveRoleOct 29, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football
George Kd ranks Colston Loveland at three, citing his route participation being way up and a recent 12-target, 7-reception, 69-yard game. With Cole Kmet out for the rest of the season, Loveland's snap count will increase, though he'll take on more blocking duties; however, George Kd expects red zone targets to distribute more in Loveland's direction, evening out the workload. George Kd believes Loveland has arrived and the time to be concerned about him is gone. The Seattle Seahawks matchup is favorable for the Chicago Bears' passing game, as the Seahawks have made it easy for opponents to run the ball, which will force the Bears to rely on Ben Johnson's play-calling and Caleb Williams' arm talent, benefiting pass catchers like Loveland.
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PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Over the last two weeks with Caleb Williams back, Loveland has been TE4 and TE3 in weekly scoring with a 26.1% target share, 2.39 YPRR, four red zone targets, one deep target, and 31.7% first-read share. The source describes him as ELITE and notes this was exactly who we thought we were drafting this summer. Seattle has allowed the second-fewest yards per target and fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends over their last five games, but Trey McBride did post 18.1 fantasy points against this defense in Week 2. The source says Loveland has a tough mountain to climb but could still succeed despite the horrible matchup.
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NegativeProjectionOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Over the last two weeks with Caleb Williams back, Colston Loveland has been the TE4 and TE3 in weekly scoring with a 26.1% target share, 2.39 YPRR, four red zone targets, one deep target, and a 31.7% first-read share. He has been elite and represents exactly who was expected from the draft class this summer. However, he faces a tough mountain to climb this week. Seattle has allowed the second-fewest yards per target and fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends over their last five games. Despite the horrible matchup, he could still succeed; notably, Trey McBride posted 18.1 fantasy points against this defense in Week 2.
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PositiveUsageOct 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Loveland was featured on a 'Great' graded play in the 3rd quarter on 2nd and 14 from the New England 43-yard line, catching a 22-yard completion. The source notes Williams 'trusts Loveland to win inside here and backs it up with excellent placement'; Loveland ran a deep dig from the slot and Williams threw with anticipation before Loveland finished his break, placing the ball ahead of his break to give him room to extend and secure it while keeping the trailing defender from reaching through. The source emphasizes the timing and accuracy allowed Loveland to catch it as he worked across, then hold on through contact, taking the offense out of a difficult situation and into scoring position.
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PositiveUsageOct 29, 2026Windy City Gridiron
Loveland was featured on a 'Great' graded play where Williams demonstrated trust in him to win inside, running a deep dig from the slot. Williams threw with excellent anticipation and placement, starting the throw before Loveland finished his break and placing the ball ahead of his break to give him room to extend and secure it while keeping the trailing defender from reaching through him. The 22-yard completion on 2nd and 14 took the offense out of a difficult situation and into scoring position, showcasing Williams' confidence in Loveland's ability to win at the catch point.
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NegativeUsageOct 29, 2026Windy City Gridiron
Loveland was targeted twice by Williams in Week 7. He earned a 'Great' grade on a 22-yard completion on a mid-level throw where Williams showed anticipation and accuracy attacking the middle of the field. However, Loveland also recorded Williams' only poorly graded throw of the night on third-and-8 in the third quarter on an intermediate out route, where Williams sailed the throw and gave Loveland no opportunity to make a play.
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PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles
With Caleb Williams healthy and back under center, Colston Loveland is the TE2 over the past two weeks, averaging 19.2 fantasy points per game. He's seen 19 targets, catching 13 for 134 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 2.39 yards per route run with a 26.1% target share. Loveland ranks third in red zone targets (10) and fifth in air yards (290), positioning him as an explosive play waiting to happen. He may regress slightly in a tough Week 8 matchup against the Seahawks, but his post-bye schedule is favorable: New Orleans, Detroit, Jacksonville, Miami, then Buffalo, Green Bay, and Detroit again in the fantasy playoffs. The source states: 'If you were panicking early in the season, you can probably stop now. With his recent production, Loveland is back in our good graces and should be locked in as a top-five tight end going forward.'
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PositiveBreakoutOct 29, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Loveland has emerged from his early-season slump and is back into TE stratosphere. After failing to catch a pass in Week 1 and struggling when Caleb Williams was injured (TE36 in 0.5-PPR), Loveland has posted back-to-back games with at least 15.5 fantasy points and top-four finishes at the position since Williams returned in Week 6. He posted a massive 38% target share last week vs. the Patriots. Projects to 8.7 fantasy points and ranks TE4 in both projections and consensus rankings. Outside of Brock Bowers and Trey McBride, he's a preferred TE option and is back where he was expected to be at the start of the year.
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PositiveBreakoutOct 28, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Loveland's Week 7 breakout was the kind of game his role had been pointing toward. Play-action has been part of 30% of his routes—the highest rate among 34 qualified tight ends in the sample. He has run a route on 83% of Chicago's dropbacks in 12 personnel, compared with 69% in 11 personnel. With Cole Kmet out, Receiver Score will be watching whether Chicago changes that mix and what it means for Loveland's routes. His 22.3% share of first-read targets supports a mid-tier TE1 valuation. Receiver Score liked Loveland's role before the injury and is holding.
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