Bears’ Colston Loveland has no beef with Week 1 dud

Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland entered the 2026 season on a wave of hype and high expectations. But despite the Bears dropping nearly 60 points on the Carolina Panthers, Loveland was nowhere to be found; at least in the stat sheet.

Overall, the tight end was targeted twice, but failed to bring in a reception. Loveland remained active in the blocking game and saw plenty of reps. But his predicted offensive explosion will need to wait at least another week.

While some players may be openly ticked off with their lack of production, Loveland isn’t one of them. Ultimately, the Bears came away with a 59-37 victory. And playing in head coach Ben Johnson’s system, he knows there are plenty of mouths to feed.

Perhaps the scariest part about the Bears’ win was the fact Loveland wasn’t involved. If they can score 59 without the star tight end, what happens when he is involved in the scheme?

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Even without Loveland, quarterback Caleb Williams still threw for 269 and two touchdowns. The run game exploded for 291 yards and six touchdowns. Loveland knows the Bears are loaded with talent, via Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune.

“That’s how many dawgs we’ve got on this team,” Loveland said. “We’ve got so many weapons and running backs doing their thing. It’s awesome.”

It shouldn’t be long before the tight end is re-introduced into the offense. He has become a favorite target of Williams and is coming off of a rookie season that saw him catch 58 passes for 713 yards and six touchdowns. Loveland didn’t catch more than three passes that season until Week 9.

The Bears certainly aren’t stressing after their offensive explosion. And neither is Loveland seeing the pieces around him.

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