On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles played a game they will never forget. They destroyed the Washington Commanders, 55-23, in what turned into one of the biggest Conference Championship routs in recent memory.
The Washington Commanders enjoyed a magical season. The downtrodden franchise transformed into a Super Bowl contender in just one offseason, spurred by the addi
Philadelphia and Washington met for a shot to advance to the Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, and Ertz did his part for the Commanders, catching 11 passes for 104 yards to lead all players in both categories. Afterward, Ertz had a special moment with former teammate and friend Fletcher Cox.
Veteran Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz spent the first 8.5 seasons of his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles so it was a homecoming of sorts as those two teams squared off in the NFC championship game.
Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (86) hurdles Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean (33) during the second half of the NFL Championship game between the Eagles and the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Eagles won, 55-23. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Before signing with the Washington Commanders last March, it was unclear how much longer the career of tight end Zach Ertz would last. After he was traded by th
Ertz had high praise for the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback. Among playoff quarterbacks, Daniels ranks first in passing yards and fourth in completion percentage and has tossed four touchdowns in two games with a 116.2 quarterback rating.
Following the NFC Championship, former Eagles teammates Zach Ertz and Fletcher Cox shared a heartfelt moment as Ertz walked to the locker room after a tough 23-
Zach and Julie Ertz's love story began in 2012 at a Stanford baseball game and blossomed through their busy sports careers. Zach's Super Bowl win and Julie's two FIFA World Cup titles highlight their achievements.
Zach Ertz isn't ready to hang up the cleats just yet. "I just want to make that clear—that I'm not retiring," the Washington Commanders tight end
With the Washington Commanders' season in the books, some tough questions will face the team in regard to what to do about various aging veterans. One of them, TE Zach Ertz, seems to have every intention of sticking around if he can help it.