Philadelphia and Washington met for a shot to advance to the Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, and Ertz did his part for the Commanders, catching 11 passes for 104 yards to lead all players in both categories. Afterward, Ertz had a special moment with former teammate and friend Fletcher Cox.
Philadelphia Eagles fans showed love to Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz after the NFC Championship Game.
Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert has played well since returning from a knee injury. He now will face his former teammate when the Washington Commanders come to Lincoln Financial Field for Sunday's NFC Championship Game.
Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz will face a familiar foe in the NFC title game, heading to Philadelphia with a chance at the Super Bowl.
Twelve years in, Ertz has built up quite a body of work. He passed Jimmy Graham and Greg Olsen and moved into sixth all-time among tight ends with 775 receptions. And he’s ninth with 8,088 yards and 12 th with 53 touchdowns.
At 34, Ertz is enjoying a career rebirth with Washington. For rookie star Jayden Daniels, he has become "a quarterback's best friend."
The Washington Commanders have fallen short of reaching the Super Bowl, falling to the Philadelphia Eagles 55-23 in the NFC Championship game. Yet, in Jayden Da
Zach Ertz let out a scream and spiked the ball ... After nine years in Philadelphia, where he won a Super Bowl and earned three Pro Bowl honors, Ertz endured three difficult years in Arizona ...
Zach Ertz helped the Philadelphia Eagles win their first Super Bowl. Now, with the Washington Commanders, he faces his former club in the NFC Championship Game.
Veteran Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz spent the first 8.5 seasons of his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles so it was a homecoming of sorts as those two teams squared off in the NFC championship game.
The Eagles are headed to the Super Bowl because of an A+ effort in their NFC championship game victory over the Washington Commanders.