Colston Loveland — Week 9: The 38-Yard Catch That Won It
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Monday, Nov 9
Loveland caught 4 of 6 targets for 54 yards against the Buccaneers, including a 38-yard catch with 47 seconds left that set up the winning field goal in Chicago's 27-24 win at home.
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Colston Loveland made the catch that won it against the Buccaneers: 6 targets, 4 catches, 54 yards and +1.9 expected points added (EPA), what a play was worth given down, distance and field position, +0.32 a target.
It came on the last drive, tied 24-24. His 6-yard catch on second and 10 at the Chicago 31 set up a third down that Kalif Raymond converted. With 47 seconds left, second and 9 at the Chicago 46, Caleb Williams went deep left and Loveland caught it for 38 yards before being pushed out at the Tampa Bay 16: +2.9 EPA and 16.6 points of win probability, the estimate of each side's chance to win. Two kneel-downs later, Cairo Santos kicked the 38-yard field goal with 3 seconds left.
Per target it was well above his season. Through Week 8 he had 33 catches on 51 targets for 309 yards, two touchdowns and -2.9 EPA, -0.06 a target. The 54 yards trailed his 65, 69 and 65 in Weeks 6 through 8.
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