<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/commanders-news-jayden-daniels-will-love-dan-quinns-review-zach-ertz');   ga('set', 'title', 'Commanders’ Jayden Daniels will love Dan Quinn’s review of Zach Ertz');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Commanders-Jayden-Daniels-will-love-Dan-Quinns-review-of-Zach-Ertz.jpg"></figure><h1>Commanders’ Jayden Daniels will love Dan Quinn’s review of Zach Ertz</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-07-24T17:56:45-07:00">July 24th, 5:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-07-24T17:59:59-07:00">July 24th, 5:59pm</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Washington Commanders head coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/commanders-challenge-dan-quinn-bigger-than-you-might-imagine">Dan Quinn has his work cut out</a> for him in his first season in the nation’s capital. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/commanders-news-dan-quinn-refuses-name-jayden-daniels-week-1-starter-ahead-training-camp">His chores include determining when to start</a> his prized rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. But Daniels will surely love Quinn’s review of new tight end Zach Ertz.</p><p>ESPN Commanders’ reporter John Keim <a href="https://x.com/john_keim/status/1816092171524587736" rel="noopener">posted a quote</a> from Quinn on X about Ertz.</p><p>“The leadership for him I thought it would be good but it’s been remarkable,” Quinn said. “He’s not here to coach, but he has a presence, standards, that others can emulate. In the passing game he has a very good awareness, the nuances of a route.”</p><p>Those are exactly the things that will play well for a rookie who needs help getting up to NFL speed.</p><h2><b>Commanders TE Zach Ertz says he was drawn to D.C.</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Washington-Commanders-TE-Zach-Ertz.jpg"><figcaption>© Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>Ertz signed with the Commanders back in March, before they had locked in Daniels. But Ertz already liked what he saw. He told si.com liked the coaching staff.</p><p>“Adam Peters, Dan Quinn, and (offensive coordinator) Kliff Kingsbury are pretty much the main reasons that I’m here,” Ertz said. “These are guys that I truly believe are going to build long-term success at this place, and it was an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up.”</p><p>And Ertz is especially high on Kingsbury, who coached him with the Cardinals.</p><p>“I think the job of any really good coach is to put the players in position to be successful, and no one does that better than Kliff in my opinion,” Ertz said. “He wants to put his guys in positions to make a lot of plays, whether it be running the ball or throwing the ball and catching the ball. He’s going to do everything he can to put his guys in positions to be successful, and he’s one of the best I’ve been around in that regards.”</p><p>Getting to play with a talent like Daniels is a bonus, who was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The two seemed to make a quick bond during OTAs as Daniels often found his potential season-long safety valve during practice sessions.</p><p>Ertz is an 11-year veteran with plenty of big seasons on his resume. He made three straight Pro Bowls for the Eagles from 2017-19. In those three seasons, he caught 278 passes for 2,903 yards and 22 touchdowns. He left Philly for Arizona during the 2021 season, but didn’t find as much success in the desert.</p><p>Ertz inked a one-year deal with the Commanders for up to $5 million.</p><h2><b>What kind of progress is Daniels making?</b></h2><p>While Quinn hasn’t given the keys to the car to Daniels just yet, it feels like a matter of time. And that matter of time should come before Week 1.</p><p>All D.C. eyes have been on Daniels ever since he joined the team, and the scrutiny will grow deeper as the season nears. Daniels is already the face of the franchise, one that hasn’t seen very many good days since the early 1990s. But he still has to prove himself — including to his coach, who told nbcwashington.com that Daniels must cross Ts and dot Is.</p><p>“It’s not a secret, but it is a journey and a process,” Quinn said. “As we’re going, when he’s ready, we will know. And when he’s ready, he’ll also know.”</p><p>The good news for Daniels is the competition isn’t strong. Marcus Mariota can be viewed as a decent backup, but is no longer coveted starting quarterback material.</p><p>Daniels said he’s focus on competing every day and having fun.</p><p>“We want to compete in everything that we do, so I’m out here just trying to do my job and that’s getting the 11 people on my side of the ball to go the same direction,” Daniels said.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Commanders’ Jayden Daniels will love Dan Quinn’s review of Zach Ertz

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lions-news-zach-ertz-shows-love-detroit-dan-campbell-after-signing-with-commanders');   ga('set', 'title', 'Zach Ertz shows love to Lions, Dan Campbell after signing with Commanders');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/lions-news-zach-ertz-shows-love-to-detroit-dan-campbell-after-signing-with-commanders.jpg"></figure><h1>Zach Ertz shows love to Lions, Dan Campbell after signing with Commanders</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-03-07T16:35:07-08:00">March 7th, 4:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-03-07T16:35:07-08:00">March 7th, 4:35pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason as for the future direction of the franchise. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-detroit-star-defends-dan-campbell-playoff-loss" rel="noopener">Campbell recently guided</a> his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/best-chris-jones-landing-spots-2024-nfl-free-agency" rel="noopener">Lions all the way</a> to the NFC Championship Game, where they blew a 17-point halftime lead to the San Francisco 49ers, marking a soul-crushing conclusion to what had been a historic 2023 season for the franchise.</p><p>One player who was on the ride for that magical run but has since departed the franchise was none other than tight end Zach Ertz, who has since signed with the Washington Commanders. Still, it seems that Ertz harbors <a href="https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/sports/zach-ertz-raves-about-brief-stint-with-detroit-lions" rel="noopener">nothing but love</a> for Campbell and his staff accumulated during his one-year tenure with the organization.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Zach Ertz shows love to Lions, Dan Campbell after signing with Commanders

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/commanders-news-washington-signs-zach-ertz-5-million-contract');   ga('set', 'title', 'Commanders sign Super Bowl champion Zach Ertz to $5 million contract');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/nfl-rumors-zach-ertz-linked-to-commanders-ahead-of-free-agency.jpg"></figure><h1>Commanders sign Super Bowl champion Zach Ertz to $5 million contract</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-03-06T11:03:27-08:00">March 6th, 11:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-03-06T11:03:27-08:00">March 6th, 11:03am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With Adam Peters taking over at general manager and Dan Quinn at head coach, the Washington Commanders are expected to make sweeping changes to their organization. With resources to spend, Washington will be looking to add an influx of talent to their roster.</p><p>After releasing Logan Thomas, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/commanders-news-release-logan-thomas-nick-gates-cap-saving-moves" rel="noopener">Commanders suddenly had</a> a need at tight end. However, that hole has been filled after Washington signed Zach Ertz to a <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1765449235917418694" rel="noopener">one-year contract worth</a> up to $5 million, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.</p><p>The tight end began the 2023 season with the Arizona Cardinals, starting seven games. Before his release, Ertz caught 27 passes for 187 yards and a touchdown. He signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad to end his campaign. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-final-zach-ertz-decision-nfc-championship-game-vs-49ers" rel="noopener">Ertz didn’t make it</a> back into a regular season game, making him eligible to have free agent conversations with teams.</p><p>While the Commanders have Terry McLaurin, Washington is looking for additional receiving help. Only three pass catchers broke 500 receiving yards in 2023. Curtis Samuel, who had 613 receiving yards, is set to be a free agent. Ertz gives whoever is playing quarterback in Washington additional safety blanket.</p><p>Over his 12-year career, Zach Ertz has caught 709 passes for 7,434 yards and 46 touchdowns. He is a three-time Pro Bowler and a Super Bowl champion.</p><p>The Commanders are entering a new era of their franchise with Daniel Snyder now gone. As Washington builds from the ground up, Ertz will be in the center of the team’s new-look offense.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Commanders sign Super Bowl champion Zach Ertz to $5 million contract

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lions-news-final-zach-ertz-decision-nfc-championship-game-vs-49ers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lions make final Zach Ertz decision for NFC Championship Game vs. 49ers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Lions_news_Detroit_makes_final_Zach_Ertz_decision_for_NFC_Championship_Game_vs._49ers.webp"></figure><h1>Lions make final Zach Ertz decision for NFC Championship Game vs. 49ers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-01-27T11:31:50-08:00">January 27th, 11:31am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-01-27T11:49:12-08:00">January 27th, 11:49am</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing. Go Titans, go Ducks, and go Kraken!</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-dan-campbell-stern-message-c-j-gardner-johnson-amid-deebo-samuel-trash-talk" rel="noopener">Lions aim to make</a> their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history and bulked up the tight end position for the playoff run. Zach Ertz signed a deal before the start of the postseason, however, he hasn’t been utilized just yet. With that in mind, the coaching staff has reportedly made a decision on his playing status for the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers.</p><p>Detroit has plenty of good tight ends on the roster right now. For that reason, Ertz <a href="https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1751313313223397557" rel="noopener">will not be activated</a> from the practice squad for Sunday’s game, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The veteran tight end could have a chance to play if the Lions make the Super Bowl though.</p><p>“The Lions are not activating Zach Ertz off the practice squad for Sunday’s NFC title game, per source. Ertz worked hard all week to get ready but [the] team will hold him out.”</p><p>Zach Ertz only played seven games this season with the Arizona Cardinals. He dealt with some injury problems throughout this season and ultimately lost the starting job to Trey McBride after the young tight end flashed major potential. Ertz finished the regular season with just 187 yards and a touchdown off of 27 receptions.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-get-big-sam-laporta-injury-update-ahead-of-nfc-title-game" rel="noopener">Lions have a rookie stud</a> at tight end right now, as Sam LaPorta looks like a future superstar. He’s proven to be a reliable pass option and won’t be losing that job anytime soon. Having Zach Ertz on the practice squad makes sense for the Lions, as he’d serve as a brilliant back up option in case Detroit suffers injuries at that position.</p><p>With that said, maybe Ertz finds his way to the active roster if the Lions make the Super Bowl. But nothing is guaranteed. For now, the veteran tight end will remain on the practice squad while Detroit attempts to upset the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lions make final Zach Ertz decision for NFC Championship Game vs. 49ers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lions-news-is-zach-ertz-playing-vs-49ers-latest-nfc-championship-game-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Is Lions’ Zach Ertz playing vs. 49ers? Latest NFC Championship Game update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/lions-news-is-zach-ertz-playing-vs-49ers-latest-nfc-championship-game-update.webp"></figure><h1>Is Lions’ Zach Ertz playing vs. 49ers? Latest NFC Championship Game update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-01-26T14:08:09-08:00">January 26th, 2:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-01-26T14:08:55-08:00">January 26th, 2:08pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sportswriter who is comfortable covering many different sports. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In November of 2023, Zach Ertz was losing significant playing time to Arizona Cardinals breakout tight end Trey McBride and ultimately requested his release at the end of the month. Now, he could be taking the field for the Detroit Lions in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-picks-predictions-odds-afc-nfc-championship-weekend-chiefs-ravens-49ers-lions" rel="noopener">Sunday’s NFC Championship Game</a> with a chance to win his second Super Bowl ring a realistic possibility.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1750988779631108561" rel="noopener">The only obstacle</a> standing in the way of Ertz playing against the San Francisco 49ers is time. The three-time Pro Bowl TE <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-detroit-zach-ertz-super-bowl" rel="noopener">signed with the Lions</a> at the beginning of the week after backup Brock Wright suffered a forearm injury in the playoff win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ertz is doing everything he can to cram the playbook into his brain ahead of kickoff.</p><p>“He’s hopeful the crash course helps him get elevated from the practice squad for the NFC title game but no word on that yet,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Friday. Detroit will be able to lean on rookie starter and Second-Team All-Pro Sam LaPorta (off injury report) but having a veteran with big-game experience could prove invaluable.<br></p><p>While the Lions have already left their stamp on the 2023-24 season, a Super Bowl appearance would be indescribably special for the franchise and its remarkably patient fans. The team will need every possible advantage on the road versus the loaded 49ers. Zach Ertz may be well past his prime, but he is rested and capable of snagging a pivotal reception or two.</p><p>With the Detroit Lions’ gloomy past often looming large, it would be quite poetic if a former champion walks on and helps them reach their first-ever Super Bowl.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Is Lions’ Zach Ertz playing vs. 49ers? Latest NFC Championship Game update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lions-news-dan-campbell-drops-update-zach-ertzs-status-nfc-championship-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lions’ Dan Campbell drops murky update on Zach Ertz’s status for NFC Championship Game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/lions-news-dan-campbell-drops-murky-update-on-zach-ertzs-status-for-nfc-championship-game.webp"></figure><h1>Lions’ Dan Campbell drops murky update on Zach Ertz’s status for NFC Championship Game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-01-24T10:03:41-08:00">January 24th, 10:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-01-24T10:03:41-08:00">January 24th, 10:03am</time><address><a>Scotty White</a>Scotty White is a graduate of the University of Michigan and has been in the sports journalism industry since 2020. He has covered athletics at the University of Michigan and the University of Southern California and is now serving as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Lions are in the midst of a deep postseason run, and on their pursuit for the Super Bowl, they recently signed tight end Zach Ertz. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-vs-49ers-prediction-odds-pick-for-nfc-championship-game" rel="noopener">The Lions just defeated</a> the Los Angeles Rams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first two rounds of the playoffs, and now, they are getting ready for the NFC Championship game this weekend against the San Francisco 49ers. Head coach Dan Campbell gave an update on Ertz’s status ahead of the big game this weekend, and it’s unclear if he’ll be ready to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/49ers-lions-ticket-prices-how-much-it-costs-to-attend-nfc-championship-game" rel="noopener">go for the Lions.</a></p><p>“TE Zach Ertz <a href="https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1750201925042119047" rel="noopener">is in the </a>Lions building,” Jeremy Fowler said in a tweet. “Dan Campbell says he’s in shape and will practice and the team will see where things go. Non-committal on whether he’ll be activated for NFCCG.”</p><p>“We’re gonna gauge this and see where he’s at,” Dan Campbell said.</p><p>During the divisional round game on Sunday between the Lions and Buccaneers, tight end Brock Wright went down with an injury, and he might not be able to go to this weekend against the 49ers. Detroit made the decision to go and get Ertz after that injury.</p><p>Brock Wright isn’t the only Lions TE that is banged up right now, however. Rookie star Sam LaPorta left the game a few weeks ago in the regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings after he injured his knee. The injury didn’t look good, but he has still been able to play in both playoff games, and he should be fine for the NFC Championship game as well.</p><p>Depth will be crucial for the Lions this weekend, and it would be huge if they were able to have all three of those tight ends ready to go. The 49ers are the one seed in the NFC for a reason, they are going to be tough to beat. However, the Green Bay Packers almost got it done, and a healthy Detroit team should give them a good fight.</p><p>The Lions and 49ers will kick things off at 6:30 ET on Sunday evening. The game will be played at Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco, California, and the game will be airing on Fox. The 49ers are currently favored by a touchdown over the Lions.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lions’ Dan Campbell drops murky update on Zach Ertz’s status for NFC Championship Game

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lions-news-detroit-zach-ertz-super-bowl');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lions sign Zach Ertz amid Super Bowl pursuit');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Lions_news_Detroit_signs_Zach_Ertz_amid_Super_Bowl_pursuit.webp"></figure><h1>Lions sign Zach Ertz amid Super Bowl pursuit</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-01-22T08:27:24-08:00">January 22nd, 8:27am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-01-22T08:43:25-08:00">January 22nd, 8:43am</time><address><a>Gerard Angelo Samillano</a>Gerard is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, with his focus primarily on the NBA, NFL, and Gaming. When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball. He's also working on his BS Mathematics degree.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Lions are going all in now. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-jared-goff-sends-subtle-warning-brock-purdy-49ers-after-buccaneers-game" rel="noopener">reaching the NFC Championship Game</a>, they can almost taste the championship. They <a href="http://lions">lost one of their key weapons</a> in tight end Brock Wright during the Divisional Round. However, they wasted no time in signing a replacement. The Lions have <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1749465751176585263" rel="noopener">signed</a> former Cardinals and Eagles TE Zach Ertz in hopes of getting him ready for the NFC Championship Game, per Tom Pelissero.</p><p>“Detroit lost No. 2 tight end Brock Wright to a forearm injury Sunday. Now they add Ertz, who reunites with his former TEs coach from Arizona, Steve Heiden, and should be able to get up to speed quickly.”</p><p>The Lions’ top tight end this season has been Sam LaPorta, the rookie out of Iowa. LaPorta is a constant contributor to the offense, and he’s been one of Jared Goff’s top options. However, Detroit has also found success switching it up with Brock Wright at times. He isn’t on the same level as LaPorta, but he allows the rookie to remain fresh (especially as he deals with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-final-sam-laporta-injury-update-playoff-buccaneers" rel="noopener">nagging injury</a>).</p><p>Ertz, who played the last few years in Arizona, started his career as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. Ertz quickly cemented himself as one of the better tight ends in the league. He was never the top guy in his position, but he was pretty damn solid and helped the Eagles win their first Super Bowl in 2017. The Lions aren’t getting Ertz in his prime, but they have faith that he can be a solid piece for them in the playoffs.</p><p>The Lions are looking to make history for themselves. Once the laughingstock of the NFL, Detroit is now closing in on their first Super Bowl in ages. Can Ertz bring the same Philly magic from 2017 to the Lions?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lions sign Zach Ertz amid Super Bowl pursuit

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl-rumors-lions-linked-zach-ertz-sam-laporta-knee-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL rumors: Lions linked to Zach Ertz after Sam LaPorta’s knee injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Lions_linked_to_Zach_Ertz_after_Sam_LaPorta_s_knee_injury.webp"></figure><h1>NFL rumors: Lions linked to Zach Ertz after Sam LaPorta’s knee injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-01-07T15:09:59-08:00">January 7th, 3:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-01-07T15:09:59-08:00">January 7th, 3:09pm</time><address><a>Jimmy Wright</a>Jimmy Wright is a writer from Brooklyn, New York, who worked as a researcher for the Elias Sports Bureau for over 10 years. He played rugby at Fordham University and sometimes wonders why his dad raised him as a Mets/Jets/Islanders/Knicks fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Detroit Lions lost rookie sensation Sam LaPorta to injury on Sunday, and with the tight end’s availability for the playoffs in question, Zach Ertz’ name immediately began to circulate as a potential replacement.</p><p>Ertz already has a connection to this Detroit coaching staff. His position coach with the Arizona Cardinals, Steve Heiden, <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1744111401537339802" rel="noopener">holds the same role</a> under Lions head coach Dan Campbell, courtesy of NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.</p><p>That should, at least in theory, cut down on the learning curve to integrate Ertz into the high-powered Lions offense quickly.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/lions-news-sam-laporta-puts-the-injury-doubt-to-rest-for-week-6-vs-buccaneers.jpg"></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-sam-laporta-limps-off-field-vs-vikings-apparent-knee-injury" rel="noopener">LaPorta left just before halftime</a> of the Lions’ Week 18 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings. He <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1744122922216698137" rel="noopener">suffered a hyperextended knee</a> and a bone bruise, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Although not as bad as initially feared, LaPorta is expected to miss time.</p><h2><b>Ertz a ready-made Lions replacement?</b></h2><p>If the Lions do decide to go outside the organization <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-sam-laporta-history-early-week-18-touchdown-grab" rel="noopener">to replace LaPorta</a> in the short-term, Ertz would seem to make a lot of sense. It’s rare for a player of his stature to be active and without a team at this point in the season.</p><p>Ertz appeared in seven games for the Cardinals this season, logging 27 receptions for 187 yards and a touchdown.</p><p>A quad injury landed Ertz on the injured reserve in late October. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-news-arizona-waives-zach-ertz-amid-desire-join-contender-per-j-j-watt" rel="noopener">He eventually requested,</a> and was granted, his release in order to join a contending team and chase a second Super Bowl ring. The veteran won his first with the 2017 Philadelphia Eagles.</p><p>If Ertz does land in Detroit, he will have big cleats to fill. LaPorta, a rookie second-round pick out of Iowa, is tied for the team lead in receiving touchdowns, and is second in receptions and receiving yards.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL rumors: Lions linked to Zach Ertz after Sam LaPorta’s knee injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl-rumors-zach-ertz-still-weighing-options-after-having-serious-talks-with-6-different-teams');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL rumors: Zach Ertz still weighing options after having serious talks with 6 different teams');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Zach_Ertz_still_weighing_options_after_having_serious_talks_with_6_different_teams.webp"></figure><h1>NFL rumors: Zach Ertz still weighing options after having serious talks with 6 different teams</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-12-10T06:42:46-08:00">December 10th, 6:42am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-12-10T06:43:32-08:00">December 10th, 6:43am</time><address><a>Jay Pritchard</a>Jay Pritchard is a writer and sports editor working in Burlington, Vermont. He has worked previously with the Panama Canals, Boston Celtics, Football Association of Ireland, Green Mountain Baseball Association, andFantasyPros.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Former Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-chiefs-ravens-bills-zach-ertz-waivers">weighing his options</a> regarding a return to the NFL this season. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Sunday that Ertz is talking to <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1733847391583842533">as many as six teams</a> about a new deal.</p><p>The Cardinals <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-news-arizona-waives-zach-ertz-amid-desire-join-contender-per-j-j-watt">waived the 33-year-old veteran</a> on November 30th after he asked for his release. He caught 27 passes for 187 yards with a touchdown in seven games for the Cardinals this season before ending up on injured reserve with a quad injury.</p><p>“As it relates to Zach [Ertz] – we feel really good about our room right now, the tight end room. Appreciate Zach’s contributions and what he did for us, wish him nothing but the best moving forward,” said Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/cardinals/news/zach-ertz-departure-arizona-cardinals-brewing-weeks#google_vignette">after Ertz was released</a>.</p><p>Ertz was the second-round pick (35th overall) of the Eagles out of Stanford in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played eight seasons in Philadephia, winning Super Bowl LII and earning three Pro Bowl honors.</p><p>Ertz’s best season came in 2018 when he started all sixteen games for the Eagles. He caught 116 passes for 1,163 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.</p><p>The Eagles traded Ertz to the Cardinals in October 2021 in exchange for defensive back Tay Gowan and a fifth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.</p><p>While a potential reunion with the Eagles certainly seems possible, the rival San Francisco 49ers are also a contender for Ertz’s services.</p><p>“When you have the opportunity, [when] a guy like Ertz is out there, you always take a look,” 49ers’ general manager John Lynch <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/john-lynch-when-a-guy-like-zach-ertz-is-out-there-you-always-take-a-look">said last week</a>. “We haven’t done anything yet. We’ll see where that goes. We’ll continue to monitor him as we do many other people that are out there.”</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL rumors: Zach Ertz still weighing options after having serious talks with 6 different teams

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl-rumors-49ers-expressing-interest-in-zach-ertz');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL rumors: 49ers expressing interest in Zach Ertz');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/NFL_rumors_49ers_expressing_interest_in_Zach_Ertz.webp"></figure><h1>NFL rumors: 49ers expressing interest in Zach Ertz</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-12-06T13:39:29-08:00">December 6th, 1:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-12-06T13:40:33-08:00">December 6th, 1:40pm</time><address><a>Andrew Meyers</a>Andrew Meyers is an avid sports fan with a fondness for Philadelphia teams that rarely love him back. He has two degrees from Quinnipiac University, including a master's in sports journalism. Outside of ClutchPoints, Meyers does play-by-play broadcasting for various colleges in the northeast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Francisco 49ers are among the few teams in the NFL that are considered Super Bowl contenders this season. With that typically comes interest in veteran free agents to fill the roster toward the end of the season and for the playoff run.</p><p>The 49ers have shown such interest in tight end Zach Ertz and is an option for the former Super Bowl champion after his release from the Arizona Cardinals, according to Matt Barrows. Ertz may wait to make his decision until next week, with the Kansas City Chiefs and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/eagles-news-interested-in-zach-ertz-reunion" rel="noopener">Philadelphia Eagles among the teams</a> inquiring about Ertz.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-news-arizona-waives-zach-ertz-amid-desire-join-contender-per-j-j-watt" rel="noopener">Ertz, 33, was waived</a> per his request last Thursday and cleared waivers shortly after. He is free to sign with any NFL team and has <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-chiefs-ravens-bills-zach-ertz-waivers" rel="noopener">plenty of suitors</a> as teams gear up for the stretch run.</p><h2><b>Why the 49ers are interested in Ertz</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/49ers-news-Kyle-Shanahan-explains-in-detail-questionable-play-calls-at-end-of-loss-to-Browns.jpeg"></figure><p>Already equipped with George Kittle, it is easy to be curious as to why the Niners would want Ertz. Peel back a few layers though and it starts to make a little more sense.</p><p>For starters, Zach Ertz is not what he used to be and teams that are intrigued by the prospect of adding him to their offense have to recognize that. He is no longer a Pro Bowl-caliber player and missed time due to injury in each of the last two seasons.</p><p>Given the circumstances, a chance to slot onto a championship roster as a backup with the opportunity to win another ring likely appeals to Ertz. There are few or perhaps no better options than the 49ers if that’s the case.</p><p>Outside of Kittle, the Niners have not thrown to tight ends this season. Adding Ertz would give them another viable pass-catching option, one that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/49ers-news-kyle-shanahan-gets-100-real-on-coolest-part-win-vs-eagles-amid-offensive-mistakes" rel="noopener">Kyle Shanahan would probably have fun</a> implementing into the offense. There’s an opening as well with Ross Dwelley on the mend with a high ankle sprain.</p><p>Zach Ertz should be on a new team by this time next week. Will he call San Francisco home for the next two months?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL rumors: 49ers expressing interest in Zach Ertz

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/eagles-news-interested-in-zach-ertz-reunion');   ga('set', 'title', 'Eagles still interested in Zach Ertz reunion after Shaq Leonard signing');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/35-eagles-news-philadelphia-still-interested-in-zach-ertz-reunion-after-shaq-leonard-signing.jpeg"></figure><h1>Eagles still interested in Zach Ertz reunion after Shaq Leonard signing</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-12-04T13:16:20-08:00">December 4th, 1:16pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-12-04T13:16:20-08:00">December 4th, 1:16pm</time><address><a>Andrew Meyers</a>Andrew Meyers is an avid sports fan with a fondness for Philadelphia teams that rarely love him back. He has two degrees from Quinnipiac University, including a master's in sports journalism. Outside of ClutchPoints, Meyers does play-by-play broadcasting for various colleges in the northeast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing in reinforcements after getting blown out by the San Francisco 49ers and they may not be done. After signing linebacker Shaquille Leonard, the Eagles reportedly moved their attention to tight end Zach Ertz who is still <a href="https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1731764866614972905" rel="noopener">evaluating his option</a>s, sources tell Jeremy Fowler.</p><p>The Eagles are indeed interested in a reunion with Ertz, who starred for Philadelphia during much of his nine seasons with the franchise. He was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and helped the Eagles win Super Bowl 52, catching the game-winning touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter.</p><p>Ertz was traded by the Eagles to the Arizona Cardinals in October 2021. Ertz topped 1,100 yards in 28 games with the Cardinals before being <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-news-arizona-waives-zach-ertz-amid-desire-join-contender-per-j-j-watt" rel="noopener">waived on Nov. 30, per his request</a>. He last played on Oct. 22 and recorded 187 receiving yards and a touchdown on 27 receptions in seven games this season.</p><h2><b>Why the Ertz to the Eagles makes sense</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/eagles-news-philadelphia-still-interested-in-zach-ertz-reunion-after-shaq-leonard-signing.jpeg"></figure><p>Though <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-chiefs-ravens-bills-zach-ertz-waivers" rel="noopener">several contenders are interested in Ertz</a>, going back to the Eagles shouldn’t surprise many people. With such little time left in the season, familiarity is a nice thing to have. Especially since Ertz hasn’t played in nearly two months, jumping into an offense he somewhat knows already could ease his transition.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/eagles-news-dallas-goedert-practice-sighting-provides-glimmer-of-hope-amid-injury-return" rel="noopener">Eagles lack depth</a> at the tight end position and with Dallas Goedert still working his way back from a broken forearm, Philadelphia could use a veteran presence at the position in Ertz. His experience alone would help the Eagles, but he is still a solid blocker and has two games with more than 50 receiving yards this season.</p><p>Eagles fans would go crazy if Ertz was back on the team and him signing paired with the addition of Leonard in the same week would calm some of the nerves during Dallas week. If nothing else, it would help take Philly’s mind off of Sunday’s loss to the Niners.</p><p>Zach Ertz is expected to sign with a team this week as the stretch run begins. He could be an Eagle within the next 24 hours.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Eagles still interested in Zach Ertz reunion after Shaq Leonard signing

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl-rumors-chiefs-ravens-bills-zach-ertz-waivers');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL rumors: Chiefs, Ravens, Bills emerge as Zach Ertz contenders after clearing waivers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/NFL_rumors_Chiefs_Ravens_Bills_emerge_as_Zach_Ertz_contenders_after_clearing_waivers.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL rumors: Chiefs, Ravens, Bills emerge as Zach Ertz contenders after clearing waivers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-12-01T13:59:01-08:00">December 1st, 1:59pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-12-01T14:11:28-08:00">December 1st, 2:11pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from a small town in Southern California. Mistretta graduated college with a degree in broadcast journalism from Biola University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Veteran tight end Zach Ertz is officially a free agent after clearing waivers. Ertz, who most recently <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-news-arizona-waives-zach-ertz-amid-desire-join-contender-per-j-j-watt" rel="noopener">played for the Arizona Cardinals</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1730696773872583041" rel="noopener">could reportedly draw interest</a> from the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, and Philadelphia Eagles, per NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN.</p><p>Ertz reportedly wants to join a contending team. At 33-years old, Ertz wants to win as soon as possible. Joining any of the four aforementioned teams would give him a good chance of doing so. The Chiefs and Eagles are especially interesting, while the Ravens would benefit from adding a tight end after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-mark-andrews-gets-ankle-surgery-update-potential-season-ending-injury" rel="noopener">Mark Andrews’ injury</a>.</p><h2><b>Zach Ertz’s free agency</b></h2><p>Ertz is not the same star tight end that he once was, but he’s still a valuable option at the position. He is also regarded as one of the best Eagles’ tight ends to ever play the game.</p><p>Ertz made three Pro Bowls with Philadelphia after spending the first eight and a half years of his carer with the Eagles. He’s since played for the Cardinals, where he has been since 2021.</p><p>So where will Zach Ertz ultimately end up?</p><p>The Chiefs wouldn’t mind adding depth behind Travis Kelce. As mentioned earlier, the Ravens could use the help. And both the Bills and Eagles would benefit from tight end depth as the season winds down.</p><p>At the very least, Ertz is a player who can provide veteran leadership. That said, he’s still capable of offering impressive production if given the opportunity. We will continue to monitor and provide updates on Zach Ertz’s free agency as they are made available.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL rumors: Chiefs, Ravens, Bills emerge as Zach Ertz contenders after clearing waivers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cardinals-news-arizona-waives-zach-ertz-amid-desire-join-contender-per-j-j-watt');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cardinals waive Zach Ertz amid desire to join contender, per JJ Watt');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Cardinals-news-Arizona-waives-Zach-Ertz-amid-desire-to-join-contender-per-JJ-Watt.jpg"></figure><h1>Cardinals waive Zach Ertz amid desire to join contender, per JJ Watt</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-11-30T09:50:01-08:00">November 30th, 9:50am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-11-30T10:06:18-08:00">November 30th, 10:06am</time><address><a>Ryan Bologna</a>Ryan Bologna is an author at ClutchPoints. He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Arizona Cardinals are reportedly <a href="https://twitter.com/JJWatt/status/1730279483507429885" rel="noopener">releasing</a> tight end Zach Ertz, according to NFL legend JJ Watt.</p><p>Zach Ertz requested to be released from the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-qb-kyler-murray-set-for-boost-with-key-offensive-lineman-designated-for-return-off-ir" rel="noopener">Cardinals</a> so he could sign with a contender and try to make a run at a second Super Bowl ring, according to Watt.</p><p>It is an understandable move for Ertz, who is in the later stages of his career and could still be a reliable tight end for a contending team. His former team, the Philadelphia Eagles stick out mainly because of the injury to Dallas Goedert. The Eagles could very well be a landing spot, and it is the place that Ertz won his first Super Bowl. It will be interesting to see how fast things go with Ertz’s decision.</p><p>It is also interesting to see Ertz’s former teammate in JJ Watt reporting the news. He threw a couple of friendly jabs at Adam Schefter of ESPN in the process. Watt has been present on social media since his retirement at the end of last season, and now he is getting into the news breaking game a little bit.</p><p>For the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-news-james-connor-gets-real-on-homecoming-vs-steelers" rel="noopener">Cardinals</a>, it is about the future. They have a 2-10 record on the season, and could very well end up with a top two pick. Then, they have to make a decision on Kyler Murray.</p><p>For Ertz, it is about winning now. He is 33 years old, so this move is a chance for him to go to a team with a chance at a Super Bowl this season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cardinals waive Zach Ertz amid desire to join contender, per JJ Watt

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cardinals-te-zach-ertz-dealt-tough-injury-update-after-week-7-loss-to-seahawks');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cardinals TE Zach Ertz dealt tough injury update after Week 7 loss to Seahawks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cardinals-news-Zach-Ertz-dealt-tough-injury-update-after-Week-7-loss-to-Seahawks.jpg"></figure><h1>Cardinals TE Zach Ertz dealt tough injury update after Week 7 loss to Seahawks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-10-24T10:41:39-07:00">October 24th, 10:41am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-10-24T10:48:49-07:00">October 24th, 10:48am</time><address><a>DJ Foster</a>D.J. Foster is a writer and high school basketball coach in Oceanside, CA. His work has been featured at ESPN, The Ringer, NBC and more. You can follow D.J. on Twitter @fosterdj3.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Arizona Cardinals veteran tight end Zach Ertz suffered a serious quad strain in Arizona’s Week 7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks and <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1716855341462302768" rel="noopener">will be placed</a> on Injured Reserve, according to Tom Pelissero.</p><p>It’s a tough blow for the 32-year-old tight end, as Ertz had proven to be one of quarterback Josh Dobbs’s favorite targets over the middle of the field. Ertz, a 3-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion, was one of the few veterans receiving playing time on Arizona’s young offense.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Zach-Ertz-drops-truth-bomb-on-lengthy-recovery-from-torn-ACL.jpg"></figure><h2><b>Replacing Zach Ertz while he’s out with injury</b></h2><p>Stepping up to fill the shoes of Ertz will be second-year tight end Trey McBride, who was the 55th overall selection in the 2022 NFL Draft. McBride had taken a back seat to Ertz to start the season for the Cardinals, but he has been worked in more and more as the season has progressed.</p><p>McBride had a season-high 4 catches for 62 yards in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams and has been targeted much more frequently over the last few weeks. At least for the next four weeks while Ertz is out, McBride should take over as Arizona’s full-time tight end and be heavily involved in a passing game that has struggled in recent weeks.</p><p>The Cardinals could be seeing more changes offensively soon, as Kyler Murray returned to practice last week and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cardinals-qb-kyler-murrays-return-from-injury-gets-major-november-update" rel="noopener">could come back</a> sometime around Week 10 for Arizona.</p><p>Ertz will be out with his quad injury and on injured reserve at least until the Week 12 home rematch against the Los Angeles Rams.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cardinals TE Zach Ertz dealt tough injury update after Week 7 loss to Seahawks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/uswnt-news-julie-ertz-touching-message-from-zach-ertz');   ga('set', 'title', 'USWNT star Julie Ertz receives touching message from Zach Ertz ahead of final game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Julie-Ertz-Zach-Ertz.jpg"></figure><h1>USWNT star Julie Ertz receives touching message from Zach Ertz ahead of final game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-09-21T12:46:42-07:00">September 21st, 12:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-09-21T12:46:42-07:00">September 21st, 12:46pm</time><address><a>Eva Geitheim</a>Eva started as an Associate Editor for Clutch Points in 2023 after recently graduating from UCLA. She has previously written for Lineups.com and is a big fan of all Bay Area sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Ahead of USWNT star Julie Ertz’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/uswnts-julie-ertz-retirement" rel="noopener">last professional</a> soccer match, her husband Zach Ertz shared a touching message for her. Ertz, who plays tight end for the Arizona Cardinals, is celebrating Julie’s final game as the US takes on South Africa in a friendly.</p><p>The 2x World Cup champion is retiring to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/uswnt-news-julie-ertz-gets-honest-on-retirement-decision" rel="noopener">spend more time</a> with her family, including her and Zach’s one-year-old son Madden.</p><p>The Cardinals posted a video of Zach Ertz celebrating his wife’s retirement and accomplishments. <a href="https://twitter.com/AZCardinals/status/1704933589547454669" rel="noopener">In the video</a>, Zach says, “Julie, you’ve given your everything to this game. You won at the highest levels; and have done it with grace, commitment, passion and courage. Madden and I could not be more proud of what you’ve done and more importantly, who you are.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congratulations on an unbelievable career, <a href="https://twitter.com/julieertz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@julieertz</a> ❤️🤍💙</p><p>A message from <a href="https://twitter.com/ZERTZ_86?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ZERTZ_86</a> ahead of Julie's final game with <a href="https://twitter.com/USWNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USWNT</a>. 🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/UHm2HjdifG">pic.twitter.com/UHm2HjdifG</a></p><p>— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) <a href="https://twitter.com/AZCardinals/status/1704933589547454669?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 21, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“I think everyone has seen your career and you’ve reached the most amazing highs of your sport. Everyone sees the Players of the Year, the World Cup medals, but I’ve seen the grind that you’ve put in and the adversity you’ve faced. I’m just so proud to be your husband, to be your partner during this whole time. I hope you take this all in and truly can walk away knowing you’ve given each and every part of your being, your soul, to be the best version of yourself, the best teammate you could be, and that you have no regrets when you walk away from this thing. We’re so proud of you and we love you.”</p><p>The USWNT vs. South Africa kicks off at 4:30 p.m. PT. There will certainly be several more tributes ahead for Julie Ertz’s final game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
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2024 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
29	273.1	0	12

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