Colston Loveland — Week 7: 12 Targets, a Touchdown
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Friday, Oct 23
Loveland caught 7 of a season-high 12 targets for 69 yards and a touchdown against the Patriots, and converted a fourth and 2, in Chicago's 30-24 Thursday-night win at home.
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Colston Loveland was Caleb Williams's most-used target against the Patriots: 12 targets, 7 catches and 69 yards, all season highs, a touchdown and +2.8 expected points added (EPA) on his targets. EPA is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position.
His night turned on one third-quarter drive. Up 20-14 with 11:04 left, second and 14 at the New England 43, he caught a deep pass to the left for 22 yards to the 21, +2.45 EPA. Two plays later, second and 1 at the 12, Williams threw short left and Loveland scored: +1.51 EPA and a 27-14 lead after the extra point. In the fourth, up 27-21, he caught a 9-yarder on fourth and 2 at the New England 43, +2.95 EPA, one snap after a third-down throw to him fell incomplete; the drive ended in a missed 53-yard field goal. His five incompletions cost -4.9 EPA together.
It was his busiest game yet. Through Week 6 he had 30 targets, 19 catches, 175 yards, 1 touchdown and -4.6 EPA.
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