Ferguson recorded three receptions on four targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 47-9 loss to the Lions.
Even with the Cowboys forced to take to the air in negative game script, Ferguson was surprisingly uninvolved in the offense. He finished sixth in targets and fifth in receptions on the team, and his longest gain went for just six yards. While it was a down performance, Ferguson should come out of Dallas' bye week as a continued priority in the offense.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Top DFS Play
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Ferguson is an excellent cash game option. He has seen at least seven targets in every game but one, and he's playing in what is projected to be one of the highest-scoring games on the slate. He's averaging more than 13 PPR FPPG in his last three games despite the fact that he still hasn't scored a touchdown.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Goes for 70 yards in win
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Ferguson corralled six of seven targets for 70 yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Steelers.
Ferguson continued his recent string of strong play Sunday, bringing his three-game average up to 6.3 receptions and 71.3 yards. The Wisconsin product has yet to hit paydirt this season after scoring five times in 2023, but he remains an integral part of Dallas' passing attack. Ferguson remains a startable option in all fantasy formats heading into a Week 6 tilt against the Lions next Sunday.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Top DFS Play
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In his last two games, Ferguson has 13 catches for 144 yards on 18 targets. The Steelers defense should put pressure on Dak Prescott, and Ferguson is his security blanket. I would not be surprised to see another double-digit target game, and I have him projected as the top tight end in Week 5.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Seven catches in win
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Ferguson secured all seven targets for 49 yards in the Cowboys' 20-15 win over the Giants on Thursday night. He also committed a fumble recovered by Dallas.
Ferguson tied CeeDee Lamb for the team lead in receptions while checking in second to his teammate in both receiving yards and targets. The third-year tight end generated a combined 13-144-0 line on 18 targets over Weeks 3 and 4, further cementing that he's essentially developed into the team's No. 2 pass catcher behind Lamb, at least for the moment. Ferguson should be poised for another busy day when the Cowboys travel to take on the vaunted Steelers defense on Sunday, Oct. 6, a game in which the tight end's prowess in the short and intermediate passing windows might be especially relevant given the limited time Dak Prescott may often have.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: TEs to Start
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Ferguson returned from his one-week absence in Week 2 against New Orleans with a knee injury with a big game against Baltimore in Week 3 with six catches for 95 yards on 11 targets. In his last game against the Giants last season, Ferguson had four catches for 26 yards and a touchdown, so hopefully he can find the end zone again in the rematch Thursday night.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Big performance in return
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Ferguson recorded six receptions on 11 targets for 95 yards in Sunday's 28-25 loss to Baltimore.
Ferguson returned from a one-game absence caused by a knee injury and immediately led the team in targets, receptions and yards. The majority of his production came in the final 16 minutes of game time as the Cowboys took to the air, highlighted by gains of 17 and 26 yards late in the third quarter. This was a unique game script, but Ferguson should remain a key figure in Dallas' offense and often command the second-most targets behind CeeDee Lamb.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Removed from injury report
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Ferguson (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Ferguson was a full practice participant Friday, upgrading from limited the previous two days. He missed only one game after suffering an MCL sprain Week 1, giving QB Dak Prescott his full complement of pass catchers with WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle) also avoiding a Week 3 injury designation. Ferguson profiles as a mid-to-low-range fantasy starter at the production-lacking TE position even with some added risk of an in-game injury/setback.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Remains limited Thursday
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Ferguson (knee) practiced in a limited fashion, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Ferguson has cobbled together back-to-back capped sessions to begin Week 3 prep as he seeks to miss just one game due to the MCL sprain and bone bruise that he sustained in his left knee in the Cowboys' season-opening win at Cleveland. Friday's injury report will unveil whether he enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's contest against the Ravens.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: TEs to Start
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Ferguson (knee) returned to practice Wednesday after sitting out in Week 2. As long as he's healthy, Ferguson has the chance to be a top-five Fantasy tight end in all leagues. The Ravens were abused by Brock Bowers in Week 2 for nine catches for 98 yards on nine targets. And in Week 1, the combination of Travis Kelce and Noah Gray had six catches for 71 yards on seven targets. This could be a solid outing for Ferguson in Week 3.
Ferguson (knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Ferguson emerged from Week 1 with an MCL sprain and bone bruise in his left knee, which didn't allow him to practice last week. A doubtful designation ultimately forecast his lack of availability ahead of an eventual loss to the Saints last Sunday, but his ability to mix into drills to kick off Week 3 prep indicates he's making progress in his recovery. The extent of Ferguson's participation Thursday and Friday likely will be the determining factors in his chances to return to action Sunday versus the Ravens.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Returns to practice
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Ferguson (knee) is taking part in Wednesday's practice, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Ferguson is practicing in full pads Wednesday, per Saad Yousuf of The Athletic, an indication that the tight end is trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game versus the Ravens. He sat out the Cowboys' Week 2 loss to the Saints due to an MCL sprain and bone bruise in his left knee. The Cowboys will release their first Week 3 injury report later Wednesday, when it will be known whether Ferguson was a limited or full participant in practice.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Contrarian DFS Play
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We're expecting Ferguson to return in Week 3, and his price is about $1,000 too low. Luke Schoonmaker saw six targets in Ferguson's absence last week because the position is just etched into Dak Prescott's target tree. Hopefully, the injury designation holds down Ferguson's roster rate. It's rare we get a high-target, low-rostered tight end who is also underpriced and playing in the game with the biggest total on the slate.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Expected back Week 3
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Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Monday that Ferguson (knee) was "really close" to playing in Sunday's 44-19 loss to the Saints and that "the expectation is for him to be back" Week 3 against the Ravens, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Ferguson suffered an MCL sprain and bone bruise in his left knee Week 1, but the injury looks as though it will cost him just one game. More information about Ferguson's recovery progress will arrive Wednesday, at the latest, when Dallas' first official injury report of Week 3 is released. Luke Schoonmaker looked solid while logging a spot start at tight end Week 2, catching all six of his targets for 43 yards. If there are any lingering concerns about Ferguson's health whatsoever, the Cowboys should feel confident in turning to Schoonmaker again if Ferguson needs more time off to heal up from the knee injury.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Not suiting up Sunday
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Ferguson (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Ferguson's absence for the Week 2 matchup comes as little surprise considering he was unable to log any practice activity Wednesday through Friday after suffering an MCL sprain and bone bruise in his left knee during the Cowboys' 33-17 win over the Browns this past Sunday. Luke Schoonmaker is likely to step in as the Cowboys' starting tight end Sunday, though he probably can't be counted on to take on as much involvement in the passing game as Ferguson usually handles after producing a modest 8-65-2 receiving line on 15 targets over 348 offensive snaps as a rookie last season. Ferguson will hope to get back on the practice field in some fashion during the upcoming week with the aim of returning to action next Sunday versus the Ravens.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Doubtful for Sunday
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Ferguson (knee) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against New Orleans, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Coach Mike McCarthy said Friday morning that Ferguson would miss another practice but could still play in Sunday's game if he returns for a light practice Saturday and looks comfortable working out. The Cowboys apparently consider it highly unlikely, setting up Luke Schoonmaker and undrafted rookie Brevyn Spann-Ford to fill in at tight end ahead of the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Ferguson is recovering from an MCL sprain suffered in the Week 1 win over Cleveland, and while he said the pain subsided quickly, he may still be bothered by stiffness and/or swelling.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Unable to practice Thursday
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Ferguson (knee) did not practice Thursday, Joe Hoyt of AllDLLS.com reports.
Ferguson was spotted working off to the side with the rehab group Thursday, per Ed Werder of Channel 8 Dallas. The starting tight end still hasn't been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints despite having suffered a bone bruise and MCL sprain Week 1, but for a real chance at suiting up he may have to practice in at least a limited capacity Friday, prior to the Cowboys assigning him an official injury designation for the weekend.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Sits out practice, but feeling good
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Ferguson (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Joe Hoyt of AllDLLS.com reports.
While he never stood much chance to practice three days after suffering a bone bruise and MCL sprain, Ferguson said Wednesday that his pain is already down to a "zero" on a 1-to-10 scale, per Patrick Walker of the Cowboys' official site. The injury clearly isn't as bad as it initially looked when he made an early exit from the Week 1 win at Cleveland, with Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reporting Wednesday that head coach Mike McCarthy is optimistic about Ferguson's chances of playing against the Saints this Sunday. Even if he doesn't end up playing this week, Ferguson should avoid a stint on injured reserve and push to return within the next few games.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Optimism for Week 2
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Head coach Mike McCarthy said that Ferguson (knee) will work with the rehab group at practice Wednesday, and the Cowboys remain optimistic about his chances of playing Sunday against the Saints, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Ferguson suffered an MCL sprain and bone bruise in his knee during Dallas' win over the Browns in Week 1, but he's surprisingly not yet been ruled out for Week 2. The tight end will have two more opportunities to upgrade his practice participation before receiving an injury designation for the weekend. If Ferguson is able to make enough progress, the Cowboys may not hesitate to clear him to play versus New Orleans. Backup tight end Luke Schoonmaker and fullback Hunter Luepke will both be candidates to handle increased offensive reps in the event that Ferguson misses any time.
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Cowboys' Jake Ferguson: Not yet ruled out for Week 2
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Ferguson hasn't been ruled out to play Sunday versus the Saints, despite being diagnosed with an MCL sprain and bone bruise in his knee Monday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Ferguson's MCL sprain seems to be on the minor end if the Cowboys still consider him a candidate to suit up Week 2, though the team's top tight end appears more likely than not to miss time. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network labeled Ferguson week-to-week, and even the shorter recovery timeframes for MCL injuries usually require two weeks of rest. Fullback Hunter Luepke benefited from increased target volume Week 1 versus Cleveland after Ferguson left the field, but 2023 second-round pick Luke Schoonmaker also seems to be a candidate to start at tight end at home against the Saints on Sunday.
