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Bears Rookie Colston Loveland Enters Playoffs as Top Receiving Threat

The tight end capped a late-season surge with a Week 18 Rookie of the Week honor, signaling the staff’s growing reliance on him against Green Bay.

Overview

  • Loveland finished the regular season leading Chicago with 58 receptions for 713 yards and six touchdowns.
  • He was named the NFL’s Week 18 Rookie of the Week after a 10-catch, 91-yard, one-touchdown performance against the Lions.
  • Head coach Ben Johnson called Loveland vital to the offense and said he has earned an immense level of trust.
  • Teammates, including Durham Smythe and Tremaine Edmunds, praised his rapid development, versatility and reliability.
  • After an early hip issue and slow start, his breakout included a Week 8 win at Cincinnati with 102 yards and two touchdowns, and he now looms as a primary matchup concern for the Packers at Soldier Field.