Overview
- Chicago erased a 21-3 halftime deficit to beat Green Bay 31-27 at Soldier Field and advance to the NFC divisional round.
- Rookie tight end Colston Loveland caught eight passes for 137 yards and a two-point conversion, becoming the first rookie tight end with at least eight receptions and 100 receiving yards in a playoff game.
- Loveland drew 15 targets and emerged as Caleb Williams’ primary option during the comeback, frequently moving the chains in the second half.
- His yardage total ranks second all time for a rookie tight end in a playoff game behind Keith Jackson, and he joined Rob Gronkowski in a rare under-22 postseason yardage and targets club.
- Williams called the pick a “home run,” and coach Ben Johnson said Loveland is “just scratching the surface,” as Chicago prepares to host next week’s divisional matchup.