Overview
- Loveland logged eight receptions for 137 yards and secured a crucial fourth-quarter two-point conversion in Chicago’s 31-27 victory.
- He became the first rookie tight end with at least eight catches and 100 receiving yards in an NFL playoff game and the second since 1970 to top 100 yards, joining Keith Jackson.
- Williams highlighted their chemistry after the game, calling Loveland a 'home run' and emphasizing his work habits and reliability.
- After a slow start, Loveland led the Bears in the regular season with 58 receptions for 713 yards and tied for the team lead with six touchdowns, including a November breakout against Cincinnati.
- The rookie’s emergence follows offseason shoulder surgery and early missed time, and his rise now shapes defensive game plans as the Bears head to the Divisional Round at Soldier Field.