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.

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.

Commanders TE Zach Ertz, who spent the first eight and a half years of his career with the Eagles, returns to Philly for the NFC title game.

Former Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz says the Washington Commanders helped him “fall back in love with the game again.”

The Washington Commanders enjoyed a magical season. The downtrodden franchise transformed into a Super Bowl contender in just one offseason, spurred by the addi

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

Zach Ertz was terrific for the Washington Commanders in their NFC championship loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The longtime former Eagle caught 11 passes for 104 yards against his former team. It was his first 100-yard game of the season.

Is it finally time to declare that Zach Ertz belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? 2024 marked another milestone for the Stanford legend, who proved that he

Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz's best plays from his 104-yard game vs. Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game.

The Washington Commanders' impressive 2024 season came to an end on Sunday. The Commanders were facing off against the division-rival Eagles for a spot in the Super Bowl but ultimately fell by a score of 55-23.

That came against the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams in Week 5. But they wouldn't be able to play the Rams until the conference title game if both teams won two games. The winners of the NFC ...