Who Should I Start? Zach Ertz or Isaiah Likely

Friday, September 26, 11:00 PM

Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz has gotten off to a strong start to the 2025 season, catching 12 of 16 targets for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Ertz had his quietest game of the young season in last week's blowout win against Las Vegas, catching all three targets for 38 yards. Washington opted for a run-heavy game plan and got ahead big in the second half. Ertz projects for more volume against Atlanta with star receiver Terry McLaurin (quad) out and Noah Brown (groin) missing his second straight game. He'll look to connect early and often with Marcus Mariota, from whom he caught two touchdowns in his short time playing last season. Ertz can be trusted as a low-end TE1 in Week 4.

Friday, September 26, 4:07 PM

Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's title game against the Kansas City Chiefs. However, the young tight end was able to log a full practice during Friday's final session, which is a great sign for his ability. Earlier in the week, Likely logged two straight limited sessions. Fantasy managers should continue to keep a close eye on his status. Likey has been sidelined throughout the first three games of the campaign while recovering from foot surgery. Last season, Likely caught a career-high 42 passes for 477 yards and six touchdowns. However, even if Likely were to turn the corner and make his season debut this weekend, fantasy managers should expect him to continue to operate as the No. 2 tight end behind veteran Mark Andrews, which significantly lowers his fantasy projection.