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you've got this run first approach then you're probably play actioning off of that. that could set up really nicely for Coloulston Lovelin here... he's just going to crush right out of the gate in a matchup that's kind of perfectly suited for a passcatching traditional tight end... tight ends get that target bump... Lovelin against cover three, two and a half yards per out run, just under 30% target per uh route rate.
STACKED’s take
Perfectly suited matchup; 2.5 YPRR vs cover three, will be catalyst with Williams.
Loveland is positioned as a primary upside play in Week 1 against the Panthers, who rank second in the NFL in cover three rate and have been consistently vulnerable to play-action passing. The Bears' offensive scheme—run-first approach with play-action off-tackle—sets up perfectly for a pass-catching tight end; Panthers were a clear run funnel last season and will likely overplay the run, creating explosive opportunities downfield. Against cover three specifically, Loveland posted 2.5 yards per route run and just under 30% target per route rate last year, and tight ends league-wide get a target bump against cover three. The source notes this matchup is "perfectly suited for a pass-catching traditional tight end" and expects Loveland to be "the catalyst" early in the season, having worked with Caleb Williams throughout the offseason.
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