Zach Ertz Week 7 Outlook - Packers at Commanders

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Oct 20th 2022, 1:05pm EDT

Ertz continues to prove that age is just a number. By tight-end standards, he's not ready for the nursing home just yet, but in his age-32 season, he's the TE3 in fantasy points per game. He's managed a 21.6% target share (sixth-best) while ranking second in route participation and fourth in air yard share. He's third in red zone targets and 21st in yards per route run. Mute your expectations for this week, though. New Orleans dominates tight ends, ranking first in DVOA with the third-lowest catch rate, fifth-lowest receiving yards, and second-lowest fantasy points per game allowed. Considering bye weeks and the state of the tight end position, you're starting Ertz based on projected volume alone, but he's likely a touchdown or bust option this week.