His receiving ability and route-running have never been in question, although he's benefiting in 2017 from a second year with Carson Wentz and the addition of Alshon Jeffery as an outside receiver. When Ertz and Jordan Matthews were the top options, the middle of the field could be cluttered. With attention diverted to Jeffery on the outside, Ertz has faced more single coverage this season. It's a matchup the Eagles wanted. Ertz is on pace for 104 catches and 1,304 yards this season. Those might not be his end-of-year numbers, but his consistency is noteworthy; he has tallied at least five catches in 11 of his past 13 games.