Bears' Colston Loveland: Posts 40 yards in Week 11
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Loveland caught three of four targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Vikings.
Loveland was outproduced slightly by Cole Kmet (five catches on five targets for 45 yards), as the two tight ends were two of three players to reach 40 receiving yards for the Bears, along with Rome Odunze (two catches for 41 yards on six targets). Loveland's impact in the passing game has grown in recent weeks, but Chicago has also shifted to a more run-first approach during that stretch. The rookie 10th overall pick has 213 receiving yards in his last three games heading into Chicago's Week 12 home game against the Steelers.
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Bears' Colston Loveland: Sleeper TEs
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Loveland didn't score 29.8 PPR points in Week 10 against the Giants like he did in Week 9 at the Bengals, but he had a respectable four catches for 55 yards on four targets for 9.5 PPR points. He should have the chance to be in a similar range in Week 11 at Minnesota, and the Vikings have allowed five touchdowns to opposing tight ends in their past five games. Loveland should be considered a low-end starter in the majority of leagues.
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Bears' Colston Loveland: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Loveland didn't score 29.8 PPR points in Week 10 against the Giants like he did in Week 9 at the Bengals, but he had a respectable four catches for 55 yards on four targets for 9.5 PPR points. He should have the chance to be in a similar range in Week 11 at Minnesota, and the Vikings have allowed five touchdowns to opposing tight ends in their past five games. D.J. Moore (shoulder) is also banged up for the Bears, and that could help Loveland. He should be considered a low-end starter in the majority of leagues.
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Bears' Colston Loveland: Week 11 Waiver Priority List
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Loveland took a step back from his big game in Week 9 at Cincinnati when he scored 29.8 PPR points and scored just 9.5 PPR points in Week 10 against the Giants. That's not a huge surprise, but it was good to see Loveland still have four catches for 55 yards on four targets. He has a favorable upcoming schedule against Minnesota in Week 11, Pittsburgh in Week 12, Green Bay in Week 14 and the Packers again in Week 16, and Loveland could be a low-end starter in those matchups given his upside. He's worth adding in all leagues for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Bears' Colston Loveland: Follows breakout with 55-yard game
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Loveland caught all four of his targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Giants.
Loveland finished second on the team in receiving yards behind Rome Odunze (86), though this was a substantial step back from Loveland after the rookie first-round pick broke out for 118 yards and two touchdowns in the Week 9 win over the Bengals. Prior to Week 9, Loveland hadn't exceeded 38 receiving yards in a game, but he looks to have surpassed Cole Kmet as the go-to pass catcher among Chicago's tight ends heading into a Week 11 road matchup against the Vikings.
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Bears' Colston Loveland: Sleeper TEs
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Cole Kmet (back) is expected to play in Week 9 after sitting out in Week 8, but both Chicago tight ends should be considered sleepers in this matchup against the Bengals, who are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to the position. Cincinnati has allowed 10 touchdowns to tight ends, including eight in the past four games. I'm hopeful this game will be a breakout performance for Loveland, who hasn't done much yet in his rookie campaign, with 6.8 PPR points his season high in Week 8 at Baltimore. Kmet also has done next to nothing with eight PPR points in Week 3 against Dallas as his best game to date. But given the matchup, both tight ends could be useful to Fantasy managers, and I give a slight edge to Loveland as the one to trust.
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Bears' Colston Loveland: Starting Tight Ends
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Loveland got the Bengals boost in Week 9 with six catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns on seven targets at Cincinnati, and I'm hopeful this is the start of a solid stretch run for the rookie tight end. He's worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues in Week 10 against the Giants, who have allowed four games of at least 11.6 PPR points to opposing tight ends this season, including two in the past four weeks. Keep an eye on Cole Kmet (concussion), and if he's out then that's even better for Loveland. But Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson will hopefully continue to feature Loveland and allow him to build on his performance from Week 9.
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Bears' Colston Loveland: Week 10 Waiver Priority List
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I wrote in this column last week that Loveland had the chance for a breakout game against Cincinnati due to the matchup, and he responded with six catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns on seven targets. He likely won't have an easier game the rest of the season, but Loveland should benefit with Cole Kmet (concussion) hurt heading into Week 10 against the Giants. The Bears have been trying to get Loveland more involved, and he also had five targets in Week 8 at Baltimore. He is worth adding in all leagues for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Bears' Colston Loveland: Game-winning TD in wild victory
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Loveland secured six of seven targets for 118 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears' 47-42 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
The rookie put a thrilling cap on the wildest fourth quarter of the season, recording a 58-yard catch-and-run touchdown during which he bounced off a would-be tackler in the middle of the field and sprinted into the end zone with 17 seconds remaining. Loveland preceded that memorable play with a five-yard scoring grab in the first half of the third quarter, and the two catches served as the 2025 first-round pick's first pair of NFL touchdowns. Loveland's career-high reception, yardage and target totals were partly the result of Cole Kmet exiting the game with a concussion in the second quarter, but the former is clearly earning the right to more playing time by the week.
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Bears' Colston Loveland: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Cole Kmet (back) is expected to play in Week 9 after sitting out in Week 8, but both Chicago tight ends should be considered sleepers in this matchup against the Bengals, who are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to the position. Cincinnati has allowed 10 touchdowns to tight ends, including eight in the past four games. I'm hopeful this game will be a breakout performance for Loveland, who hasn't done much yet in his rookie campaign with 6.8 PPR points his season high in Week 8 at Baltimore. Kmet also has done next to nothing with 8.0 PPR points in Week 3 against Dallas as his best game to date. But given the matchup, both tight ends could be useful to Fantasy managers, and I give a slight edge to Loveland as the one to trust.
If Cole Kmet remains out, this could be the launching pad for a second-half breakout for Loveland. He has three catches in each of the Bears' last two games, and the Bengals have given up the most points to opposing tight ends. It's a long shot, but he's still a rookie who was drafted in the top 10. A breakout could happen at any moment.
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Bears' Colston Loveland: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Loveland is worth a flier in all leagues in Week 9 with his matchup against the Bengals, who are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Cincinnati has allowed 10 touchdowns to tight ends, including eight in the past four games. Keep an eye on Cole Kmet (back), who missed Week 8 against the Ravens, and if he remains out, then Loveland could be a low-end starter in all leagues. He just had three catches for 38 yards on five targets against Baltimore, and I would add Loveland for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Bears' Colston Loveland: Larger role likely awaits
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Loveland is expected to serve as the Bears' No. 1 tight end and see a spike in playing time Sunday against the Ravens with Cole Kmet (back) inactive for the contest, Phil Thompson of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Following the Bears' Week 5 bye, Loveland had already noticed an uptick in snaps, handling a 51 percent share in a Week 6 win over the Commanders and a 41 percent share in the Week 7 win over the Saints. Though the Bears will have Durham Smythe and Stephen Carlson on hand as depth options at tight end, Loveland likely stands to see an even greater bump in snaps, with the absence of Kmet making the rookie first-round pick the clear top pass-catching option at the position. Loveland has flashed some upside in his limited opportunities thus far, recording eight receptions for 78 yards on 13 targets through his first five NFL games.
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Bears' Colston Loveland: Three catches in victory
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Loveland caught three of four targets for 24 yards in the Bears' 26-14 win over the Saints on Sunday.
Loveland has eight receptions over five contests overall, but with fellow TE Cole Kmet having exited Sunday's contest with a back injury, the rookie first-rounder could see an uptick in snaps against the Ravens this weekend if Kmet is forced to miss time. In such a scenario, Loveland could merit Week 8 lineup consideration with six teams on bye.
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Bears' Colston Loveland: Limited role continues
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Loveland caught two of three targets for 11 yards in the Bears' 25-24 win over the Commanders on Monday.
A minor hip injury cost him a Week 4 matchup against the Raiders, but the 10th overall pick in the 2025 Draft was able to return to the lineup after the Bears' bye. Loveland has just five receptions this season, and limited usage keeps him a watch-list tight end until his usage increases.
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Bears' Colston Loveland: Limited in practice again
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Loveland (hip) was a limited practice participant Friday.
Loveland was also limited Thursday, following a Week 4 absence and Week 5 bye. He'll likely just be Chicago's No. 2 tight end if he ends up playing Monday night at Washington.
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Bears' Colston Loveland: Inactive Sunday
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Loveland (hip) is listed as inactive Sunday in Las Vegas.
Loveland made an early departure from last Sunday's win against the Cowboys due to a hip injury that didn't allow him to practice until Friday, when he was limited and given a questionable designation. He began to trend in the wrong direction for Week 4 after Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Saturday afternoon that Loveland wasn't expected to be available Sunday, which now has been confirmed. Cole Kmet (groin) is poised to handle most of the TE reps Sunday, with Durham Smythe and Stephen Carlson in reserve roles. Meanwhile, Loveland's next chance to suit up is Monday, Oct. 13 at Washington following a Week 5 bye.
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Bears' Colston Loveland: Not expected to play vs. Vegas
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Loveland (hip) is not expected to play against the Raiders on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Loveland missed the first two practices of the week due to a hip injury he picked up during the Bears' Week 3 win over the Cowboys. He earned the questionable tag for Week 4 after logging a limited practice Friday, but it appears the rookie first-rounder is trending toward being in street clothes for Sunday's tilt. Cole Kmet will continue to serve in a near every-down role, but Loveland's likely absence opens the door for Durham Smythe to see extended playing time in multi-TE formations. Stephen Carlson was also elevated from the practice squad to the active roster to provide additional depth at tight end due to Loveland's anticipated absence.
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Bears' Colston Loveland: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Loveland (hip) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice.
Loveland wasn't able to return to this past Sunday's win against the Cowboys after hurting his hip in the second quarter. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Monday that Loveland was believed to have avoided a serious health concern, and that he had a chance to miss no time as a result. Nevertheless, with no practice reps to speak of to kick off Week 4 prep, Loveland likely will need to mix into drills Thursday and/or Friday to give himself a chance to suit up Sunday in Las Vegas. As for veteran TE Cole Kmet, he was limited Wednesday due to a groin injury, so the health of Chicago's top two options at the position are compromised at the moment.
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Bears' Colston Loveland: Not ruled out for Week 4
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Loveland (hip) is believed to have avoided a severe injury, and he has a chance to gain clearance in time to suit up Sunday versus the Raiders, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Loveland suffered a hip injury during the second quarter of Sunday's win over the Cowboys, but it appears he has a chance to avoid missing any significant time. The rookie first-rounder flashed his downfield playmaking ability before leaving the field versus Dallas, securing one of three targets for 31 yards. If Loveland is forced to miss time or face a limited snap count, Cole Kmet will handle an expanded workload at tight end.
