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PositiveNewsSep 16, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Vikings blitzed on 78% of dropbacks in WK1 - I doubt they’ll go that high again, but Blitzing can leave the defense susceptible to big plays We saw the Packers hit on a few We could see some from the Bears Big 3: Luther Burden, Colston Loveland, and Rome Odunze

Vikings blitzed on 78% of dropbacks in WK1 - I doubt they’ll go that high again, but Blitzing can leave the defense susceptible to big plays We saw the Packers hit on a few We could see some from the Bears Big 3: Luther Burden, Colston Loveland, and Rome Odunze

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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Colston Loveland is identified as part of the Bears' 'big three' receiving weapons alongside Luther Burden and Rome Odunze, averaging about 35 yards each in week one despite the offense gaining almost 600 yards. The source notes that these elite receivers didn't need to be the focal points of the offense because the ground game and Caleb Williams dominated so thoroughly.

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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Played 60 minutes in the Bears' Week 1 blowout win on the road, scoring 59 points; the source uses Loveland's full-game workload as evidence of the Bears' offensive dominance and the depth of their weapons, noting that the offense has multiple ways to beat opponents with no single key to key on.

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PositiveNewsSep 15, 2026SleeperNFL

How that Colston Loveland buy low window lookin at me:

How that Colston Loveland buy low window lookin at me:

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Loveland underperformed in Week 1, delivering a dud performance that contrasts with expectations for a top tight end prospect.

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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

Despite posting a zero-point Week 1 dud in an offense that scored 59 points and totaled 552 yards, Loveland paced Bears receivers with 86% offensive snap share and 25 routes run. The source frames this as a gift for Knockout managers who drafted light at tight end, positioning him as a key target for Caleb Williams in an offense likely to produce high-scoring affairs due to defensive inefficiencies.

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PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Colston Loveland was chopped despite the Bears scoring 59 points in Week 1, receiving just 2 targets and zero receptions with no injury explanation; the source characterizes this as likely a one-down week and notes Loveland is a top-3 talent in what could be the best offense in the NFL, recommending bidding accordingly.

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NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Loveland finished week 1 with zero catches on two targets, with one target being a miss by Caleb Williams and another resulting in a holding penalty. The source characterizes this as 'a one week blip' and expresses no long-term concern, suggesting the target volume and opportunity remain intact despite the zero-catch outcome.

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NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Loveland finished the game with zero catches on two targets, with one target being a miss by Caleb Williams. The source characterizes this as a one-week blip but notes it is surprising given his expected role; he was also flagged for a holding penalty. The source is not worried long term but flags the lack of production as noteworthy.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Colston Loveland is mentioned in the article title and player list with Week 1 utilization data showing 0.0 PPG and a projected 8.9 PPG for the season, indicating he is a key player under discussion for FAAB bidding in Week 2 guillotine leagues.

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PositiveSleeperSep 15, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Loveland posted 0.0 fantasy points in Week 1 but the source is more excited to bid on him than any other player this week. Despite being a popular preseason darling, he will come at a fraction of the price of other players on the list. The source values the tight end position's ability to distance from the field and trusts Loveland's breakout potential. He posted an elite 89% route rate (higher than every other tight end including Trey McBride) and averaged over 15 points per game with a 28% target share (29% TPRR) toward the end of last season. His floor is clearly low, so the source is not getting aggressive, but wants to take a stand and trust the buy-low window. Recommended bid (No Tomorrow, most aggressive setting): $125 (12.5%), though the source notes the aggressive bid recommendation of $50 feels too light given preseason hype.

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PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Loveland's bagel against Carolina was shocking but likely a fluke; the source recommends patience and an aggressive FAB offer, noting he remains tied to a rising star QB (Caleb Williams) and an exciting play-caller.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

Colston Loveland was shut out in Week 1 but the source advises not to overreact, characterizing the performance as aberrant. The source cautions against panic at the tight end position despite the zero-point outing.

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NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Colston Loveland, described as a "2nd-year stud," failed to get involved in the passing game against Carolina, finishing with 0 catches for the first time since Week 2 of his rookie season. The source lists this as a negative aspect of the Bears' Week 1 performance despite the 59-37 victory.

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NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Colston Loveland, a 2nd-year tight end, failed to record a catch in the Bears' 59-37 season-opening victory despite scoring a touchdown. The source explicitly states: "The Bears failed to get 2nd-year stud Colston Loveland involved in the passing game, and he ended up with 0 catches for the first time since week 2 of his rookie season." This marks a notable absence from the passing game despite his designation as a "stud," suggesting either game-plan limitations or a shift in offensive usage that warrants monitoring.

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NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Loveland was targeted three times but did not record a reception in Chicago's 59-37 victory over Carolina, failing to contribute to the stat sheet despite the Bears' explosive offensive performance that generated 552 yards and 59 points; Chicago threw for 269 yards and rushed for 283 yards, making Loveland's lack of production a notable absence.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Finished with zero fantasy points in Week 1, a disappointing start for managers who invested in his upside; however, the source advises not to panic after one game given the talent and opportunity that made him an appealing draft-day pick.

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PositiveNewsSep 15, 2026Jacob Gibbs

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6 HOT TAKES with @TheOGfantasy following Week 1: - Emeka Egbuka WR1 - Dalton Kincaid Top-5 - Colston Loveland scores more than zero points in 2026 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6DIQVw8ODo&t=15s>

6 HOT TAKES with @TheOGfantasy following Week 1: - Emeka Egbuka WR1 - Dalton Kincaid Top-5 - Colston Loveland scores more than zero points in 2026 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6DIQVw8ODo&t=15s>

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NegativeBustSep 15, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football

Loveland was an absolute dud in Week 1, but the source advises against dropping him. The strategy is to avoid overreacting to single-week performance; Week 1 is frequently misleading, and pre-season rankings and projections should hold more weight than early-season results until approximately Week 6-8.

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NegativeValueSep 15, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Trade value of 19.4 with no week-over-week change; ranked 3rd among TEs in the Week 2 trade value chart with TEP value of 23.0.

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PositiveNewsSep 15, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Which performances does the Receiver Score want to buy? Which to sell? Are Colston Loveland, Luther Burden, and Rome Odunze going to be ok? A LOT on @MBFantasyLife for this week’s Receiver Score’s ROS Buys and Fade

Which performances does the Receiver Score want to buy? Which to sell? Are Colston Loveland, Luther Burden, and Rome Odunze going to be ok? A LOT on @MBFantasyLife for this week’s Receiver Score’s ROS Buys and Fade

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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Chicago TE posted a goose egg in Week 1 despite the Bears' 59-point blowout win over Carolina, but Moorman frames this as an anomaly rather than a concern. The game was run-heavy with 39 total rush attempts and six rushing scores, limiting passing opportunities. Loveland maintained a 90% route rate, leading all NFL tight ends, indicating his role remains intact. Moorman maintains Loveland as his dynasty TE3 overall and suggests testing the waters with worried owners to potentially acquire him at a discount.

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NegativeValueSep 15, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Despite a zero-point Week 1 performance on only two targets despite the Bears scoring 59 points, the source views this as a fluke rather than a concern and would happily sell high on Dallas Goedert to acquire Loveland, rating him as a plug-and-play TE1.

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NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026Matt Harmon

Matt Harmon expresses concern over Colston Loveland's lack of production in week one, noting he recorded zero catches on only two targets despite being a full-time player. Harmon notes the two targets thrown his way were Caleb Williams' most inaccurate passes of the game.

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NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Loveland, the Bears' star tight end, failed to catch a pass in Chicago's 59-point offensive explosion against Carolina. Despite his zero-catch performance, the source notes that when Loveland performs at his peak alongside Luther Burden III and Rome Odunze, Chicago's offense could have an even higher ceiling than what it showcased against Carolina.

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PositiveBreakoutSep 15, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Loveland is positioned as the most obvious buy-low candidate after scoring zero fantasy points in Week 1 despite the Bears putting up a franchise-record 59 points. The source emphasizes Loveland had an 89% route share—the most of any tight end—and attributes his lack of production to Caleb Douglas and Kalif Raymond monopolizing targets rather than any role or talent issue. The source calls Week 1 an outlier and identifies Loveland as a top-four dynasty tight end whose value should recover as the season progresses, making him a target to acquire below his true value.

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Loveland, a fourth-round pick, scored zero points in Week 1 despite playing 87% of snaps in a 59-point Bears offensive explosion (the most points scored by a Bears team since 1980). He received only two targets in a game where Caleb Williams spread passes to seven different receivers. The source treats this as an anomaly given the high-octane offense and expects better days ahead.

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PositiveNewsSep 14, 2026Ryan Heath

Your early look at the Week 2 DFS slate from me and @JakeTribbey is up! Subscribe if you haven't yet. They're really just going to let us play Colston Loveland at $5k again: <https://youtu.be/CZ13rf9j65c?si=RjocA8-iYdCR_hMV>

Your early look at the Week 2 DFS slate from me and @JakeTribbey is up! Subscribe if you haven't yet. They're really just going to let us play Colston Loveland at $5k again: <https://youtu.be/CZ13rf9j65c?si=RjocA8-iYdCR_hMV>

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

Mentioned as underperformer: 'Sure, but he still has as many points as Loveland and Pitts combined. Ouch.' One owner noted drafting him before McBride: 'bro fell to the 4th round in my 10 man league. i immediately took him the pick AFTER colston loveland.'

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PositiveNewsSep 14, 2026Ryan Heath

"I'm ready to be hurt again, Ryan." 💀 #Bears #ColstonLoveland #DFS Are you going back to Colston Loveland in Week 2? ➡️ <https://youtu.be/CZ13rf9j65c> @RyanJ_Heath @JakeTribbey

"I'm ready to be hurt again, Ryan." 💀 #Bears #ColstonLoveland #DFS Are you going back to Colston Loveland in Week 2? ➡️ <https://youtu.be/CZ13rf9j65c> @RyanJ_Heath @JakeTribbey

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PositiveNewsSep 14, 2026SleeperNFL

What are you doing with Colston Loveland in fantasy?

What are you doing with Colston Loveland in fantasy?

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Windy City Gridiron

TE1 did not record a catch in Week 1 despite Bears' historic 59-point offensive output (291 rushing yards, 4 passing TDs from QB). Absence underscores depth of offensive talent; team achieved elite statistical performance without contribution from tight end position.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Colston Loveland, the team's TE1, did not record a single catch in Week 1 against Carolina. However, the source notes that the Bears' ability to achieve historic offensive statistics (59 points, 291 rushing yards) without any production from Loveland speaks to the overall talent level on the offensive side of the ball.

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Ron Stewart

Colston Loveland is a major breakout candidate in the Bears offense, evidenced by a strong 92% route share and a 13.5 average depth of target (ADOT).

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PositiveValueSep 14, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Loveland finished Week 1 with no catches despite running routes on over 90% of plays in a game where the Bears scored 59 points. The source recommends keeping faith in the second-year tight end, who was drafted as a top-5 TE. Kalif Raymond's 8 catches for 84 yards is unlikely to be the Bears' receiving leader every week, suggesting Loveland's target share should increase.

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Loveland finished with zero targets in Week 1, losing out to Tyler Warren in the target competition despite source suggesting Warren's TD was meaningless.

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PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Despite a zero-target game (one target on 32 routes, one nullified by penalty), Loveland posted an 82% route share (team high) and the source notes his huge per-route numbers from last year support confidence he will be fine; however, the lack of volume is a tiny hit to hopes of him challenging McBride/Bowers for TE dominance.

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Colston Loveland's zero-reception game was the talk of Fantasy Town, with just one target on 32 routes (82% route share, team high) and one other target nullified by penalty. The source agrees Loveland will be fine given his 82% route share and huge per-route numbers last year, but this was at least a tiny hit to the hopes of him challenging McBride and Bowers for TE dominance.

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NegativeBustSep 14, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Loveland somehow lost targets to Kalif Raymond (8/84 on the afternoon) and came away with fewer targets than backup Cole Kmet despite Chicago scoring the most points during Week 1 of their storied franchise history; few envisioned this sort of dud, and fingers crossed that Chicago's willingness to spread the ball around doesn't make this a repeatable offense.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Colston Loveland had a quiet day in Week 1 despite Caleb Williams' strong performance and ball distribution to Bears receivers. Williams' success came even on quiet days from Loveland and Rome Odunze, described as a frightening thought for future weeks.

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