Ferguson caught two of four targets for 12 yards in Sunday's loss to the Commanders.
The third-year tight end had a quiet end to a disappointing season, failing to top 40 receiving yards or score a TD in any of his last seven appearances dating back to Week 10. Ferguson dealt with injuries in 2024 but also was a victim of a loss effectiveness for the Cowboys offense, particularly after Dak Prescott (hamstring) was lost for the season. After posting a 71-761-5 line during a breakout 2023, Ferguson slid back to 59 catches (on 86 targets) for 494 yards and zero touchdowns in 2024. He currently has one year left on his rookie contract, which should ensure he heads into next season at the top of the depth chart, but Luke Schoonmaker could take on a bigger role as a pass catcher and cut into Ferguson's volume in 2025.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: TEs to Sit
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Ferguson missed the first game against Washington in Week 12 with a concussion, but I'm not expecting much from him in the second game in Week 18. He's struggled with Cooper Rush and scored 6.2 PPR points or less in three of his past four games. Ferguson also hasn't scored a touchdown yet this season, and in the first game without CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) in Week 17 at Philadelphia, Ferguson only had three catches for 18 yards on five targets. He's not worth trusting in most leagues in Week 18.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Unremarkable day in loss
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Ferguson secured three of five targets for 18 yards and lost a fumble in the Cowboys' 41-7 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
Ferguson tied Jalen Tolbert for second on the Cowboys in receptions and was also the runner-up in targets, but he wasn't able to parlay his opportunities into any meaningful production. Additionally, the third-year tight end's second-quarter fumble at the Cowboys' 36-yard line following a six-yard grab helped set up an Eagles field goal while the game was still within reach for Dallas. Ferguson will look to close out the season in much better fashion in Week 18 against the Commanders.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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Ferguson is coming off a solid game in Week 16 against Tampa Bay with six catches for 40 yards on nine targets, and he scored 10 PPR points. But that was the first time he scored more than 6.2 PPR points since Week 9, and he hasn't scored a touchdown yet this year. He was held to four catches for 24 yards on five targets against Philadelphia in Week 10, and the Eagles are No. 4 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Ferguson is only worth starting in deeper leagues in Week 17.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Week 17 Waiver Priority List
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Ferguson hasn't been great with Cooper Rush at quarterback for the Cowboys, but Ferguson just had nine targets in Week 16 against Tampa Bay. He finished with six catches for 40 yards, but his 10 PPR points were his best total since Week 9 at Atlanta. He hasn't scored a touchdown yet this season, but Ferguson could be a low-end starter in all leagues in Week 17 at Philadelphia if he continues to get this many opportunities from Rush against the Eagles.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Leads Dallas in targets
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Ferguson recorded six receptions on eight targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 26-24 win over Tampa Bay.
Ferguson's nine targets were his highest mark since Week 9, though that didn't lead to a particularly strong fantasy showing. With the exception of a 21-yard reception, he was limited to work in very short areas of the field and has now been held to 40 yards or fewer in six of seven games since the Cowboys' Week 7 bye.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Quiet in easy win
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Ferguson recorded two receptions on four targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 30-14 win over the Panthers.
Dallas was able to take its foot off the gas in the second half thanks to a multi-score lead, and Cooper Rush attempted nine passes in the final two quarters. That limited volume for all pass catchers with the exception of CeeDee Lamb, and Ferguson saw only four targets -- good for third on the team -- as a result. The game script should look different in a Week 16 showdown with Tampa Bay, giving Ferguson a better chance to produce.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Sleeper TEs
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I was hoping for more from Ferguson in Week 14 against Cincinnati, but he only had three catches for 32 yards on six targets after missing the previous two games with a concussion. That said, I'm going right back to him in Week 15 against Carolina given the matchup. The Panthers are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and seven tight ends have scored at least 10 PPR points against Carolina in the past eight games, with eight touchdowns scored over that span. Ferguson has top-10 upside in Week 15.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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I was hoping for more from Ferguson in Week 14 against Cincinnati, but he only had three catches for 32 yards on six targets after missing the previous two games with a concussion. That said, I'm going right back to him in Week 15 against Carolina given the matchup. The Panthers are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and seven tight ends have scored at least 10.0 PPR points against Carolina in the past eight games, with eight touchdowns scored over that span. Ferguson has top-10 upside in Week 15.
The Panthers have given up the most Fantasy points and most touchdowns to opposing tight ends this season. Four different times this season, they've given up 29 PPR Fantasy points to the position in a given week. Jake Ferguson wasn't good in his first game back, but he did earn a 19% target share, which is plenty against this defense.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Week 15 Waiver Priority List
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Ferguson didn't have the triumphant return from his two-game absence due to a concussion that I was hoping for in Week 14 against Cincinnati with three catches for 32 yards on six targets, but I remain hopeful that Ferguson can be a low-end starter in all leagues. He has a tremendous upcoming schedule against Carolina in Week 15 and Tampa Bay in Week 16, and I would start Ferguson in both of those matchups as long as he's healthy. Just keep in mind that he's still searching for his first touchdown of the season, which will hopefully come against the Panthers in Week 15.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Three catches in return
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Ferguson brought in three of six targets for 32 yards in the Cowboys' 27-20 loss to the Bengals on Monday night.
Making his return from a two-game absence due to a concussion, Ferguson finished second in receptions, receiving yards and targets for the Cowboys on the night. Cooper Rush only threw for 183 yards overall, so Ferguson's production was serviceable if unspectacular in that context. The promising tight end draws a favorable matchup in a Week 15 road clash with the Panthers.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Sleeper TEs
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Ferguson has been out for the past two games with a concussion, but he's expected to return Monday night against the Bengals. And this matchup is amazing since tight ends have destroyed Cincinnati of late, with four guys scoring at least 15.5 PPR points against the Bengals in the past four games, including Brock Bowers, Mark Andrews, Will Dissly, and Pat Freiermuth. Ferguson hasn't scored a touchdown yet this season, but he could end that slump against Cincinnati. He has top-10 upside in all leagues in Week 14.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Logs full practice Thursday
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Ferguson (concussion) practiced in full Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
This marks Ferguson's first official practice since he sustained a concussion in the first quarter of a Week 11 loss to the Texans. With an uncapped session under his belt Thursday, he appears to be closing in on emerging from the protocol for head injuries, but it's unclear yet if he's gained clearance from an independent neurologist. In any case, Ferguson has plenty of time to do so ahead of Monday's game against the Bengals.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Trending up for Week 14
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Ferguson (concussion) participated in Wednesday's walk-through session, David Moore of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The Cowboys host the Bengals on Monday night in Week 14, so the team won't issue its first injury report until Thursday. Nonetheless, it was a positive sign for Ferguson's likelihood of returning to game action that he was able to take part Wednesday in what Moore deemed a "mock game." Ferguson has missed both of the Cowboys' past two contests after suffering a concussion Week 11 against Houston, and though he was on the field Wednesday, it's not yet certain whether he's cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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I'm sticking with Otton for another week despite his struggles in the past two games since Mike Evans returned from his hamstring injury. Over that span, Otton has just five catches for 50 yards on 10 targets, and he combined for only 10 PPR points against the Giants and Panthers. But I'm counting on Otton to deliver against the Raiders, who are No. 4 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. In the past four games against Las Vegas, tight ends have combined for 34 catches for 413 yards and five touchdowns, with five guys scoring at least 9.8 PPR points. Otton should once again be a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues this week.
I want to roster both Jake Ferguson and Luke Schoonmaker until we find out if the former is coming back in Week 14. The Bengals have allowed the second-most Fantasy points to opposing tight ends and they've been by far the worst against the position over the last month.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Week 14 Waiver Priority List
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I'm hopeful that Ferguson can return in Week 14 against the Bengals after being out for the past two games with a concussion, and Cincinnati is No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Then he faces Carolina in Week 15, and the Panthers are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. After that, he gets Tampa Bay, which is No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Ferguson has yet to score a touchdown this season, but he would be a borderline starter in all leagues in those matchups. He's worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB. If Ferguson remains out then add Luke Schoonmaker (14 percent rostered), who has scored at least 8.3 PPR points in each of his past three games. Schoonmaker is worth 1 percent.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Unavailable in Week 13
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Ferguson (concussion) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Giants, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Ferguson thus will miss a second game in a row due to the concussion that he suffered in the first quarter of a Week 11 loss to the Texans. Considering he hasn't practiced since suffering the injury, he likely hasn't made much, if any, progress through league's five-step protocol. In any case, for as long as Ferguson is sidelined, Luke Schoonmaker and Brevyn Spann-Ford will continue to serve as the Cowboys' top tight ends.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Another missed practice Tuesday
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Ferguson (concussion) did not practice Tuesday, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports.
Per Todd Archer of ESPN.com, Ferguson was spotted working off to the side during the portion of Tuesday's practice that was open to the media, but the tight end hasn't progressed enough through the NFL's five-step concussion protocol to take part in non-contact drills. Ferguson appears to be trending toward missing a second straight game this Thursday against the Giants, with Cowboys executive Stephen Jones having already noted earlier in the week that the 25-year-old was "a little more of a long shot" to play Thanksgiving Day, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. Luke Schoonmaker and Brevyn Spann-Ford would again handle tight end duties if Ferguson isn't cleared to play.
