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TEDAL40 insightsLatest Sep 15, 2026
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NegativeBustSep 15, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Ferguson's overall numbers from 2025 were inflated by CeeDee Lamb's absence. In five games where Lamb played less than 50% of snaps or missed entirely, Ferguson averaged eight targets and 17 fantasy points per contest. When Lamb and George Pickens played in full, Ferguson averaged just 5.6 targets, 4.3 catches, 32.6 receiving yards and 9.5 PPR PPG. Ferguson recorded just two plays of 20-plus yards last year with an aDOT of 5.0. In Week 1, Ferguson caught just two passes for six yards. Tight ends like Juwan Johnson, Michael Mayer, Dalton Schultz and Mark Andrews all project much better than Ferguson.
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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles
Ferguson handled 75% snap share and 75% route share, reflecting his role from last year, but drew only 2 targets on 27 routes. The source expresses concern that Javonte Williams may handle more dump-off/check-down targets this year, and notes Ferguson already has target-rate concerns when both Lamb and Pickens are healthy. The source stocks him down, noting he needs a Pickens/Lamb injury to get intentional targets instead of just checkdowns.
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PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026Jacob Gibbs
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TE snap rate leaders in the first half of the Week 1 morning games: 100% - Cade Otton 97% - Tyler Warren 89% - Colston Loveland 88% - Gunnar Helm 87% - Harold Fannin Jr. 83% - Sam LaPorta 79% - Juwan Johnson 78% - Mark Andrews 78% - Kyle Pitts 76% - Pat Freiermuth 75% - Dalton Kincaid 72% - Brenton Strange

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PositiveMatchupSep 13, 2026Blogging The Boys
Ferguson benefits from a favorable matchup against Giants linebackers, particularly if Cowboys OC Brian Schottenheimer moves personnel to get Ferguson matched up against pass rushers like Abdul Carter, Kayvon Thibodeaux, or rookie Arvell Reese rather than coverage linebacker Tremaine Edmunds. These pass rushers are much better at edge-setting than coverage, which would create a significant advantage for Ferguson and Dak Prescott's aerial attack.
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PositiveProjectionSep 13, 2026Blogging The Boys
Ferguson is a clear TE1 projection entering week one; his involvement in the passing attack is positioned as the primary barometer for Cowboys offensive success. In last year's week two win against the Giants, Ferguson posted his second-highest volume of targets, second-highest receptions, and second-most yards of the season. One week later against the Bears, Ferguson recorded career highs with 13 catches on 14 targets and the most yards of the season, demonstrating his ceiling when fully utilized in the passing game.
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PositiveRoleSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Ferguson enters week one as a clear TE1 within the Cowboys offense; his involvement in the passing attack is positioned as the barometer for Dallas' success against the Giants. The source notes Ferguson had his second-highest volume of targets, receptions, and yards in last year's week two win against the Giants, with his career-high 13 catches on 14 targets coming the following week against the Bears defense. Ferguson's ability to get loose against the Giants secondary will depend on Cowboys tackle protection holding up, but if he is consistently involved, it signals an upright Prescott with plentiful targets—a formula that has historically dominated the Giants.
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PositiveProjectionSep 12, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Ferguson managed his second TE10 finish in fantasy points per game in the last three years in 2025. Among 54 qualifying tight ends, he ranked 16th in target share (16%), 20th in receiving yards per game (35.3), 43rd in yards per route run (1.26), 18th in first-read share (17.6%), and 38th in first downs per route run. His season was fueled by red zone targets (second among tight ends behind only Trey McBride) and touchdowns (tied for third-best). Ferguson should be a consistent red zone weapon for Dak Prescott again in 2026; with his touchdown equity alone, he could be a TE1 in Week 1. Giants allowed the most yards per target and 14th-most fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends in Weeks 12-18 last year.
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PositiveMatchupSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Ferguson is TE16 on Yahoo and TE14 in ECR but projects as TE6 with a 17% boom rate and 52% hit rate against New York—the biggest projection edge on the list. The Giants allowed the 10th-fewest yards and sixth-fewest touchdowns to tight ends over the full 2025 season, but from Weeks 12-18 allowed the most yards per target and 14th-most fantasy points per opportunity to the position. Ferguson caught 9 of 12 targets for 78 yards against the Giants last season. Dallas will be without All-Pro left guard Tyler Smith, while Brian Burns, Abdul Carter, and Kayvon Thibodeaux can pressure Dak Prescott. Ferguson had a 16% target share and 17.6% first-read share last season, then finished second among tight ends in red-zone targets. If Dak needs quick answers, Ferguson is an easy way to neutralize pressure, and his red-zone role gives those targets real touchdown value.
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NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Justin Boone flags Jake Ferguson as a touchdown-or-bust fantasy TE2 against the Giants, not primarily due to the matchup but because of concerns about Ferguson's volume in the Cowboys offense all season. Ferguson was a fantasy darling early last year when he scored the most points among tight ends over the first seven weeks while CeeDee Lamb dealt with injury, but once the Cowboys were healthy, Ferguson was TE27 over the final 10 games. With Lamb, George Pickens, and Ryan Flournoy ready to roll in Week 1, Ferguson's role becomes limited.
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NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Justin Boone flags Jake Ferguson as a touchdown-or-bust fantasy TE2 in Week 1; Ferguson was a fantasy darling early last year when he scored the most points among tight ends over the first seven weeks while CeeDee Lamb was injured, but once the Cowboys were healthy, Ferguson was TE27 over the final 10 games, and with Lamb, George Pickels and Ryan Flournoy ready to roll in Week 1, his volume in the offense is a concern all season.
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PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Ferguson managed his second TE10 finish in fantasy points per game among tight ends in the last three years. Among 54 qualifying tight ends, he ranked 16th in target share (16%), 20th in receiving yards per game (35.3), 43rd in yards per route run (1.26), 18th in first-read share (17.6%), and 38th in first downs per route run. What fueled his season was red zone targets (second among tight ends behind only Trey McBride) and touchdowns (tied for third-best). The source expects Ferguson to be a consistent red zone weapon for Dak Prescott again in 2026, and with his touchdown equity alone, Ferguson could be a TE1 in Week 1.
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