ZACH ERTZ NEWS

Zach Ertz Named Finalist For NFLPA Alan Page Award Tight end recognized for outstanding work in community of both Philly, Arizona

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Brady, Buccaneers take another crack at Rams in playoffs

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are excited about another opportunity to face a regular season nemesis in the playoffs

JANUARY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kyler Murray Flings 12-yard Frozen Rope To Zach Ertz Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray throws a 12-yard completion to tight end Zach Ertz.

JANUARY 19, 2022 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Racks up 74 receptions in 2021 Ertz posted 74 catches on 112 targets for 763 yards and five touchdowns in 17 games between the Eagles and Cardinals during the 2021 campaign.

Impact One day removed from the Eagles' Week 6 loss to the Buccaneers, the only NFL team Ertz had ever played for shipped him to the desert after eight-plus campaigns. At the time of his arrival in Arizona, he only had an 18-189-2 line on 31 targets, so his final numbers represent both a big role in a better passing game and a clear sign his skills haven't eroded. The biggest factor in Ertz's revival was an injury to DeAndre Hopkins, who missed eight of the final 10 games including playoffs with hamstring and knee issues. Kyler Murray turned to Ertz often with Hopkins out, especially during a Week 15-18 stretch in which he earned 43 targets and eventually matched the franchise record for catches by a tight end in a single season with 56. After Sunday's wild-card loss to the Rams, Ertz told Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site that he "would love to be a part" of the team moving forward, but the unrestricted free agent likely will be fielding multiple offers from other organizations come mid-March.

JANUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questions coming for Cardinals after late-season stumbles

The two-month, slow-motion collapse of the Arizona Cardinals will no doubt cause some soul searching and tough questions in the coming days, weeks and months for the franchise

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why did the Eagles trade Zach Ertz? Revisiting the deal with Cardinals after contract impasse Tight end Zach Ertz was traded from the Eagles to the Cardinals back in October, but what sparked this mid-season trade?

JANUARY 16, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cardinals, Rams to meet in playoffs despite Week 18 losses

The Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams will meet for the third time in the wild-card round on Monday after splitting two regular-season games

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fading Cardinals grasping for answers as postseason looms

They Arizona Cardinals are not playing very well heading into their first playoff appearance in six years

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads team pass catchers Ertz caught seven passes for 84 yards on 10 targets against Seattle on Sunday.

Impact Ertz was the only Arizona pass catcher who could get anything going Sunday, even in what was a favorable matchup for the Arizona passing game. Despite his unceremonious exit from Philadelphia earlier this year, Ertz clearly has a good bit left in the tank, and even as an in-season pickup he almost immediately became one of the most important parts of the Arizona offense. In his 11 games with Arizona the tight end caught 56 passes for 574 yards and three touchdowns on 81 targets. He'll likely be a central component of the Arizona offense in their playoff gameplan.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals hitting the road after 38-30 loss to Seattle

The Arizona Cardinals will play their first playoff game in six years on the road

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts seven more catches Sunday Ertz gathered in seven of nine passes for 41 yards during Sunday's 25-22 win at Dallas.

Impact Ertz continues to be heavily involved in the offense since DeAndre Hopkins (knee) was lost for the rest of the regular season following Week 14. Over the past three games, Ertz has been targeted 33 times, resulting in a 21-169-0 receiving line. Ertz also led all Cardinals skill-position players not named Murray by logging 69 of 76 offensive snaps Sunday. Considering the workload, Ertz remains a viable option for Week 18, especially against a Seahawks defense that has given up 10 total touchdowns (tied for third most in the NFL) and 7.9 yards per target (ninth most) to tight ends this season.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs full practice Thursday Ertz (hamstring) was a full practice participant Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact After following an LP/LP/FP practice regimen last week, Ertz logged his first uncapped session on his second opportunity during Week 17 prep. With his health not in question ahead of Sunday's game in Dallas, he's poised for another massive workload, as he's coming off double-digit targets in the first two contests since DeAndre Hopkins (knee) was lost for the rest of the regular season. In those pair of appearances, Ertz combined for 14 catches (on 24 targets) for 128 yards.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 17

Keep an eye on the news with Jimmy Garoppolo in San Francisco

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still limited by hamstring injury Ertz (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Ertz has tended to hamstring injuries this season while with both Philadelphia and Arizona, with the current one nagging him for a third straight week. Still, he hasn't missed a game and has increased his snap share in each of the past five games from 76 to 97 percent. Ertz has gobbled up 28 of 42 targets for 268 yards and two touchdowns during that span, so he should be set for a decent amount of work over the final two contests of the campaign, especially with DeAndre Hopkins (knee) on injured reserve and running backs James Conner (heel) and Chase Edmonds (back) both banged up at the moment.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tight ends take center stage in College Football Playoff

Tight ends could play a big role in the College Football Playoff this week when No. 1 Alabama faces No. 4 Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl and No. 2 Michigan play No. 3 Georgia in the...

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mixed feelings: Cards back in playoffs, but not playing well

The Arizona Cardinals have qualified for the NFL’s postseason for the first time since 2015

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sees season-high 13 targets Ertz reeled in eight of 13 targets for 71 yards during Saturday's 22-16 loss to the Colts.

Impact Since the Cardinals lost DeAndre Hopkins (knee) for the rest of the regular season after Week 14, Kyler Murray has targeted Ertz a whopping 24 times over the last two contests. But the increase in volume has yielded tepid results in the game log, as Ertz has combined for 14 catches for 145 yards and no touchdowns. He actually hasn't reached the end zone, either, since Week 11 -- a span of four outings -- and has yet to get to the century mark in receiving yards in eight appearances with Arizona. In any case, Ertz will look to take advantage of his new standing as Murray's favorite in a showdown at Dallas on Sunday, Jan. 2.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Christmas Day Top Plays: Colts, Packers earn big wins

Green Bay and Indianapolis gifted their fans with crucial wins on Christmas Day. Here are the top plays from Saturday!

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Set to play Saturday Ertz (hamstring) doesn't have a designation for Saturday's contest versus the Colts, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Ertz kicked off Week 16 prep with back-to-back limited listings on Cardinals injury reports, only to cap it with a full showing at Thursday's practice. He's thus set to take on an Indianapolis defense that has allowed the most total yards (949) and fifth-most touchdowns (eight, tied with three other teams) to tight ends this season.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stays limited Wednesday Ertz (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact This marks the third practice report in a row dating back to last week in which the Cardinals have listed Ertz as limited due to a hamstring issue. He wasn't worse for wear this past Sunday at Detroit, gathering in six off 11 targets for 74 yards. Thursday's report will relay whether he heads into Saturday's game versus the Colts with an injury designation.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Limited listing Tuesday Ertz (hamstring) is listed as limited on Tuesday's practice estimate, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact In the first game with DeAndre Hopkins (knee) officially out for the rest of the regular season, Ertz earned a season-high 11 targets this past Sunday in Detroit, which he turned into six catches for 74 yards. Ertz also dealt with the hamstring issue prior to that contest and proceeded to suit up, but his activity still will need to be monitored to make sure he's available Saturday versus the Colts.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals evolving in long NFL season, but not in a good way

The Arizona Cardinals suddenly look like a mediocre team after getting blown out in a 30-12 loss to the lowly Detroit Lions, who came into Sunday’s game with one victory through 13...

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pac-12 taps into former football stars to boost conference

The Pac-12 is tapping into former football stars such as Brock Huard, Toby Gerhart and Lincoln Kennedy as it explores ways to boosts the conference's fortunes on the field and off

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Targeted 11 times in loss Ertz (hamstring) caught six of 11 targets for 74 yards in Sunday's 30-12 loss to Detroit.

Impact Ertz was a late addition to the injury report Friday but didn't seem hampered by the hamstring injury, ranking second behind Christian Kirk in catches, targets and receiving yards. The 11 targets were a season high for the veteran tight end, who should continue to play a prominent pass-catching role in Week 16 against the Colts with top wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (knee) having been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals lose chance to clinch, fall 30-12 to lowly Lions

Kyler Murray had a shaky performance and that helped the Detroit Lions stun the Arizona Cardinals 30-12 on Sunday

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS