Week 17 at New York Giants
Zach Ertz is banged up and has been missing practice but will probably play on Sunday as the playoffs are on the line. Last week, Ertz was limited and had four receptions for only 28 yards.
The matchup is very good as the Giants are 28th in aFPA to tight ends. Ertz had nine receptions for 91 yards in the meeting with New York three weeks ago and also scored two touchdowns. Start Ertz as a solid TE1 for Week 17 and expect the Eagles to hold nothing back on offense on Sunday.
Week 16 vs Dallas
Another solid outing for Zach Ertz with five receptions for 61 yards. Ertz continues to be solid the second half of the season as he added his sixth touchdown reception of the season and this third in the last two games.
Ertz has a great matchup Sunday against the Cowboys who are 23rd in aFPA to tight ends. However, in the first meeting with Dallas earlier this season, Ertz was held to two catches.
We like the way Ertz has been playing and the favorable matchup. Start Ertz as a top 5 fantasy tight end for Week 16 in all leagues and formats
Week 15 vs Washington
With the receiving corps decimated by injuries, the tight ends have taken over the Eagles passing game. This is not a surprise as Zach Ertz had a record-breaking season in 2018 and has been putting up those again in recent weeks. Last game, he had nine catches for 91 yards and two touchdowns.
Ertz will face Washington who is 29th in aFPA to tight ends. It should be another big day for Ertz with the matchup and the Eagles situation.
Start Ertz as a top fantasy tight end for Week 15 and he should be strong in all formats especially PPR.
Week 14 vs New York Giants
Zach Ertz has been red-hot in recent weeks, but cooled off last week being held to three receptions for 24 yards. Ertz had been putting up 2018-like numbers and you hope that last week was just a hiccup.
Ertz will face the Giants next who are sixth in aFPA to tight ends. Last year, he had 14 receptions for 134 yards and two touchdowns in the two meetings with New York. We lean towards him putting up good numbers against despite the tough matchup.
Start Ertz in all leagues and formats as a top 5 fantasy tight end for Week 14.
Week 13 at Miami
Zach Ertz has been the best tight end in the NFL over the last three weeks. He has averaged 10 receptions and 96 receiving yards. He also has two touchdowns over that span after only scoring once in the first eight weeks.
Ertz will face the Dolphins who are ranked 15th in aFPA to tight ends. Ertz is banged up and questionable for the game so keep an eye on inactives. If he does play, expect him to keep putting up similar numbers that he has in recent weeks,
Start Ertz in all leagues and formats if he is active.
Week 12 vs Seattle
Zach Ertz seems to be breaking out of his slump with huge numbers the last two weeks. He has been targeted 22 times and has 18 receptions for 197 yards over that span. Those are the numbers we saw from Ertz last season, but not in 2019. With the all the injuries with skill players, the Eagles haven't had a choice.
Ertz will face the Seahawks who are 24th in aFPA to tight ends. We expect another big game for Ertz because of the matchup and the way the Eagles have game-planned in recent weeks. Start Ertz in all leagues and formats as a top 5 fantasy tight end for Week 12.
Week 11 vs New England
It's too bad the Eagles had the bye week because it might have stopped any momentum Zach Ertz had coming off a nine catch, 103-yard game that included a touchdown. It was Ertz's best game of the season and more reminiscent of his numbers weekly in the 2018 season.
Ertz will face the Patriots this week. New England is ranked sixth in aFPA to tight ends. Philly should target Ertz more and we expect them to find a way in Week 11. Start Ertz as a top 5 fantasy tight end. It's been a while since we have been able to say that.
Week 9 vs Chicago
Zach Ertz was a powerhouse last season but that really hasn't happened in 2019. He has only four catches over the past two games and the targets have been down too. The overall passing game for Philly has been off so Ertz has been a victim of that.
Ertz actually has a decent matchup against a good Bears defense that is only ranked 22nd in aFPA to tight ends. Look for the Eagles to get him involved early and often.
Start Ertz in all leagues and formats as a solid TE1. His owners hope he starts getting back his 2018 form and that could start this week.
Week 8 at Buffalo
The disappointing season for Zach Ertz continues. He was held to two receptions for 38 yards last Sunday night. It's not that he is playing bad or doesn't have fantasy value. It's just not the numbers we saw from him in 2018. Part of the issue is the Eagles passing game is struggling and Carson Wentz has not been good over the past four weeks.
Ertz will face the Bills who are seventh in aFPA to tight ends. We keep waiting for Ertz to explode, but it probably won't be this week. He has been a top-three tight end almost all of last season, but he only ranks a middle-of-the-pack TE1 for Week 8.
Week 7 at Dallas
Zach Ertz has 33 catches for 366 yards and one TD in 2019. The numbers are definitely down compared to his record-breaking year last season. We expected a dropoff, but the lack of touchdowns is what really is hurting owners.
Even with a favorable matchup against Dallas who is 28th in aFPA to tight ends, Ertz finds himself ranked an average TE1 for Week 7. We have been giving him the benefit of the doubt that he will have that breakout game, but the Eagles passing game has been limited at times and teams seem to have focused on taking him out of the game.
Start Ertz in all leagues and formats but expect what you have been getting in recent weeks.
