Eagles tight end Zach Ertz was able to take the field in Monday's season opener against the Falcons after sitting out most of the preseason due to a core muscle injury.
Despite not having the opportunity to work with starting quarterback Sam Bradford much during the preseason, Ertz was targeted eight times Monday. He finished with three catches for 46 yards and said he was “open a lot of the game.”
“The ball didn’t come my way because we had other guys making plays and I thought they did an unbelievable job,” Ertz said, per the team's official website. “Obviously, I’m sore from not taking a hit since last season, really, because I hadn’t experienced any live action in the preseason, but I’m just really looking forward to the Cowboys coming in.”