Zach Ertz

Week 4 at Arizona Cardinals

Zach Ertz was a steady safety valve for Jayden Daniels in Week 3, catching all five of his targets for 38 yards, although he did commit a fumble. Ertz managed 6.3 Half PPR points, good for TE12 for the week. Not great, but given the current tight end landscape not awful either.

Tight ends haven't done too much against the Cardinals so far this season, but if Ertz continues to see a steady dose of targets he should be able to enjoy his revenge game while helping needy fantasy managers. Ertz remains a low-end TE1, albeit one with very limited upside.

Week 2 vs New York Giants

Zach Ertz caught three passes for 28 yards against the Buccaneers in Week 1, giving him 4.3 Half PPR points and enough ammo to finish as the TE17.

Ertz has historically done very well against the Giants in his career, and he might be in line for a decent day against them in Week 2. The Giants allowed the Vikings tight ends to combine for 4-42 last week. Ertz won't put up elite numbers, but he should be projected as mid-tier TE2 this week.

Week 7 at Seattle Seahawks

Zach Ertz struggled along with the rest of the Arizona offense last week, catching just two passes for 22 yards in a lopsided loss to the Rams. More concerning, Ertz fell behind Trey McBride in snaps in Week 6 for the first time this season. He still had five targets, but it’s worth monitoring whether his role is starting to decrease.

This week, Ertz faces a Seattle defense that ranks 11th in aFPA to opposing tight ends. Ertz belongs in fringe-starter territory, a common place for him as one of the primary streaming options this season. He gets just enough targets to make him interesting, but not enough production in a struggling offense to make him a must-start. If you need bye week coverage this week, Ertz isn’t a bad filler for you.