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Zach Ertz Breaks Jason Witten's Single-Season Record for Most Catches by a TE

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz caught his 111th pass of the season Sunday, setting a new record for the most catches for a tight end in any single season in NFL history:

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111 catches. Congratulations to @ZERTZ_86, who now holds the all-time NFL record for most single-season catches by a tight end! #FlyEaglesFly https://t.co/dUWMzFiuT8

Jason Witten previously held the record when he had 110 receptions in 2010 for the Dallas Cowboys.

Ertz came into the game with 101 catches but exploded against the Houston Texans, catching 10 passes by the third quarter.