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EaglesDallas Goedert One TD Shy of 60-Year Tight End Record

A revamped red-zone plan featuring shovel and gadget looks has unlocked a career-high nine scores for the tight end, putting him within one of Pete Retzlaff’s 1965 mark.

Overview

  • Goedert’s two-touchdown outing in a 31–0 Week 15 win pushed him to nine TD catches, one short of Pete Retzlaff’s franchise single-season record for a tight end.
  • His nine receiving touchdowns rank second in the NFL this season, trailing only Arizona’s Trey McBride, with most of his scores coming from close range.
  • Offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo said the Eagles have leaned into creative red-zone concepts to get the ball to Goedert, shifting away from frequent QB sneaks.
  • Goedert leads Philadelphia in touchdowns and has 10 red-zone receptions this year, including seven catches inside the 10-yard line that all went for scores.
  • After the team explored trading him, Goedert returned on a reworked one-year, $10 million deal and has produced 54 catches for 551 yards with a 20.4% target share.