Fantasy Football Week 3 Late-Game Tight End Start/Sit: Juwan Johnson, Jake Ferguson, and More
Five tight ends playing in the late/night games on Sunday and Monday who are showing up often on the FantasySP Who Should I Start? tool.
FantasySP's start/sit tool is often a looking glass into the week, showing us the players most on the minds of fantasy owners for the current week of football. It changes every week depending on matchups, injuries, and more, but the most questioned players always stand out.
A set of five tight ends playing in the late games/night games on Sunday and Monday have been popping up a lot on that start/sit tool, making it worth going through and looking at their prospects and who might be worth starting. Let's look at those guys, compare them, and rank them before their games start.
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Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens vs. Detroit Lions
Andrews has been completely anonymous through two games, catching just one pass in each contest for seven total yards. And all this happened with Isaiah Likely out, when Andrews was supposed to lead the way. Likely is again set to miss this game, giving Andrews at least one more chance to show something.
The Lions have allowed the sixth-most yards per pass attempt this season and were close to the bottom 10 last year, so there's some vulnerability against the pass. They have been better than average against tight ends from a fantasy perspective, giving up the second-fewest points to the position in 2024 and doing better than average in 2025.
Zay Flowers will always lead Baltimore's receiving game; he has 14 catches for 218 yards, and no one else has more than four receptions or 99 yards. Andrews would theoretically be that next option, but it just hasn't happened, and I'm skeptical of his impact in a bit of a tougher matchup here.
Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys @ Chicago Bears
I've been going after the Bears all week, so Ferguson is on my radar. Chicago has allowed more yards per pass attempt than any other team in 2025, and they finished second worst in 2024, showing a real weakness in stopping the pass. Tight ends haven't done the most damage, as the Bears are right around average in fantasy points allowed to the position (they were in the same spot last season).
Ferguson had a down 2024 as he dealt with injuries both to himself and his quarterback, Dak Prescott. It has gone much better in 2025, as Ferguson is second on the team behind CeeDee Lamb in targets (18), receptions (14), and receiving yards (101). Seeing volume makes him a player worth consideration, and the matchup pushes him to a little higher level.
Even though the Bears are middling against tight ends, I trust them to give up plenty of passing production to everyone in this one. While Lamb and George Pickens will do their damage, look for Ferguson to again be involved and maybe even get a shot at the end zone after not scoring yet.
Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints @ Seattle Seahawks
Johnson has a similar story to Andrews in that the others on his team at the same position are injured, but Johnson has taken advantage of that situation, catching 13 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown; each of those numbers is at least tied for the team lead. He gets at least two more games before Foster Moreau and/or Taysom Hill can return, and Johnson might have solidified his spot even when those guys hit the field.
Seattle was very good against the pass last year, allowing the seventh-fewest yards per pass attempt. They are closer to the middle through two weeks, but the Seahawks still have high-level defensive talent in place and can excel at times. They have been very vulnerable to tight ends, allowing the second-most fantasy points to the position. They were a little better than average last year, so that might change, but the team has been very giving to TEs for two weeks.
Johnson has a positive outlook this week. Only Chris Olave is going to really stand in his way (they are tied for the team lead with 13 receptions), and the matchup is right here for another good performance. At a position where it's hard to find fantasy contributors at times, Johnson looks like a solid option right now, especially in PPR.
Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland, Chicago Bears vs. Dallas Cowboys
We can lump these two together because fall into the same category as teammates who haven't been used much in 2025. Kmet has played more snaps (121 to 74) and has outproduced the rookie, though neither has made a real impact: Kmet has three catches for 60 yards and Loveland two for 12.
There was thought before the season that both players could even find some fantasy success together, but they haven't even been able to do it individually. If one guy was dominating the work and had their combined production (five receptions for 72 yards), he still wouldn't be a strong fantasy option. We expected Ben Johnson's offense to feature the position the way it did in Detroit, but that just hasn't been the case through two weeks.
The Cowboys are another team that struggles against the pass: they allowed the third-most yards per pass attempt last season and are fourth worst this year. That gives Chicago's passing game a chance to get on track after a slow start against the Vikings and Lions. Tight ends haven't been the benefactors against Dallas, however, as the Cowboys allowed a fewer-than-average number of fantasy points to the position both last year and this one.
The matchup is OK here, but I can't trust either Chicago tight end to have a good fantasy day. They have been anonymous so far, and while that can change any time, there just isn't enough to expect feasible fantasy production. Let's see one of the guys with a good game before throwing them in our lineups.
Week 3 Rankings
- Juwan Johnson, NO
- Jake Ferguson, DAL
- Mark Andrews, BAL
- Cole Kmet, CHI
- Colston Loveland, CHI
