"Loveland had a 10-game run in which he caught caught 47 passes for 597 yards and 6 touchdowns. Chicago went 7-3 in those 10 games, significantly contributing to their NFC North title and playoff berth. And to think, it all began with him hauling in a game-winning 58-yard touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals in November - which really set the stage for the 10-game run he was about to go on to close the season."
"It began with his performance in Chicago's victory against Green Bay in the Wild Card round. The rookie tight end caught eight passes for 137 yards. He was held out of the end zone, but Loveland did catch the two-point conversion that followed Olamide Zaccheaus' touchdown in the fourth quarter that pulled the Bears within three in a game that ultimately will go down as an all-time great win in franchise history."
"The Colston Loveland selection last spring had Ben Johnson's fingerprints all over it, and the Bears head coach proved to be right in his assessment this season. Loveland was a slow starter due to an injury and Johnson working him into the offense. But once he took off, he never looked back. By the end of the season, one thing was clear: Chicago's passing attack ran through the big tight end out of Michigan."
Colston Loveland began the season slowly due to injury and gradual integration into the offense but exploded late to become Chicago's primary receiving threat. He produced a 10-game stretch with 47 catches for 597 yards and six touchdowns, including a game-winning 58-yard touchdown against Cincinnati that launched the run. Loveland finished the regular season with 58 receptions, 713 yards, and six touchdowns, earning a 83.3 PFF receiving grade. He caught 16 passes for 185 yards in the final two regular-season games and delivered eight catches for 137 yards in the Wild Card victory over Green Bay, including a crucial two-point conversion.
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