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Zach Ertz

Zach Ertz

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Amon-Ra St. Brown

Amon-Ra St. Brown

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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Ertz over St. Brown

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Zach Ertz

Speculative Comeback Efforts Make Veteran Tight End a High-Risk Watch-List Option

At 35 years old, Zach Ertz is fighting to prolong his NFL career following a torn ACL that cut his 2025 campaign with Washington short. Before the injury, he remained moderately productive, securing 50 receptions for 504 yards and four touchdowns across 13 active games.

Recent reports indicate Ertz is fully committed to a comeback, even expressing a strong desire to return to Philadelphia to finish his career. However, because he remains unsigned as a free agent, fantasy managers cannot rely on any guaranteed volume or a stable offensive hierarchy at this stage.

Currently rostered in only 37% of leagues with next to no starting footprint, we project Ertz as a speculative watch-list candidate. Do not draft him in standard formats, but keep an eye on where the veteran lands once fully cleared for football activities.


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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting St. Brown over Ertz

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Amon-Ra St. Brown

Consistent Elite Target Volume Solidifies Status as a First-Round Draft Anchor

Amon-Ra St. Brown remains the undisputed engine of the Detroit passing game. Operating as the primary slot receiver alongside Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta, St. Brown is coming off a stellar 2025 campaign with 126 receptions for 1,550 yards and 12 touchdowns. Our projections forecast another dominant year, expecting 111 receptions, 1,319 yards, and eight touchdowns.

His draft stock reflects supreme stability, with his PPR ADP holding firmly at the eighth overall spot. This market price aligns perfectly with our projections, establishing him as a secure, blue-chip first-round anchor. There is virtually no risk of a falling knife here; he is a incredibly safe foundation.

Reports of an impressive physical offseason transformation only bolster his outlook. Backed by a high-powered offense, St. Brown offers an elite floor and a high ceiling that fantasy managers can confidently trust.


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Performance Zach Ertz
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Next Up Redzone Touches
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Redzone Touches Amon-Ra St. Brown
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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Zach Ertz
OWN
37%
+2.27 compared to last week
START
 
4%
+0.27 compared to last week
OWN/START Amon-Ra St. Brown
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
93%
No change since last week.
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Zach Ertz
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Amon-Ra St. Brown
3rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Zach Ertz

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among TE's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 23rd with 76.40 total points (5.88 avg).
  • Currently 121.4 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.9.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 20 in receptions and is currently ranked 20th among TE.
  • Top 20 in targets and is currently ranked 20th among TE.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 32nd among TE.
  • Top 25 in reception yards with 504 and 10.08 YPC and is currently ranked 22nd among TE.
  • Top 25 in Rec TDs with 4 and is currently ranked 23rd among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 3 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -11, Rec Yards: -106 Rec TDs: -2,
Breakdown Amon-Ra St. Brown

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 4th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 3rd with 227.90 total points (12.66 avg).
  • Currently 81.4 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 12.7.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 3 in receptions and is currently ranked 3rd among WR.
  • Top 3 in targets and is currently ranked 2nd among WR.
  • Top 3 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 1st among WR.
  • Top 3 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 1st among WR.
  • Top 6 in reception yards with 1550 and 12.30 YPC and is currently ranked 4th among WR.
  • Top 3 in Rec TDs with 12 and is currently ranked 3rd among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 9 (0.50 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 56th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +10, Rec Yards: +220 Rec TDs: -1,
  • Catches per game are very high so watch out!
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 111, REC YDS: 1319, REC TDS: 8
Next Up Health Check
Injury Zach Ertz

No Injury Reported

Injury Amon-Ra St. Brown

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Zach Ertz

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Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
Matchups Amon-Ra St. Brown

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Detroit Lions VS New Orleans Saints

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
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Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 15th with 114.00 total points (6.71 avg).
  • Currently 113 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.7.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in total yards against with 335.65 per game and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Ranked 19th in rush defense with 2171 (127.71 per game).
  • Top 6 in pass defense with 3535 (207.94 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 12 in sacks with 45 (2.65 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 22.53 per game and currently ranked 16th among DST.
  • Top 8 in Total TDs with 3 (0.18 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -64.94, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: +5, INTs: -6, TDs: +2, Points Allowed: +0.29,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 23.9, YDS/G: 318.5
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Zach Ertz
5.59
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Amon-Ra St. Brown
26.91
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Zach Ertz
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2013 PHI 14 56 36 469 13.0 4 0 0 0 0
2014 PHI 16 88 58 702 12.1 3 0 0 0 0
2015 PHI 15 112 75 853 11.4 2 0 0 0 0
2016 PHI 14 106 78 816 10.5 4 0 0 0 0
2017 PHI 14 110 74 824 11.1 8 0 0 0 0
2018 PHI 16 156 116 1163 10.0 8 0 0 0 0
2019 PHI 15 134 88 916 10.4 6 0 0 0 0
2020 PHI 11 72 36 335 9.3 1 0 0 0 0
2021 PHI 16 112 74 763 10.3 5 1 4 4 0
2022 ARI 10 69 47 406 8.6 4 0 0 0 0
2023 ARI 7 43 27 187 6.9 1 0 0 0 0
2024 WAS 16 91 66 654 9.9 7 0 0 0 0
2025 WAS 13 72 50 504 10.1 4 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 11 68 47 416 8.9 4 0 0 0 0
Totals 182 1246 843 8747 10.4 58 1 4 4 0
Career Amon-Ra St. Brown
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2021 DET 16 119 90 912 10.1 5 7 61 8.7 1
2022 DET 16 146 106 1161 11.0 6 9 95 10.6 0
2023 DET 16 165 119 1515 12.7 10 4 24 6 0
2024 DET 16 142 115 1263 11.0 12 2 6 3 0
2025 DET 16 185 126 1550 12.3 12 3 9 3 0
3-YEAR AVG 18 179 130 1580 12.2 12 3 14 4.1 0
Totals 87 801 586 6812 11.6 46 26 197 7.6 1
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