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Jake Ferguson

Jake Ferguson

TEDallas Cowboys DAL
Sam LaPorta

Sam LaPorta

TEDetroit Lions DET
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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Ferguson over LaPorta

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Jake Ferguson

Prime Tight End Value Set to Anchor Dallas Passing Game Again

Coming off a highly productive season with 87 receptions and eight touchdowns, Jake Ferguson is the clear top tight end in Dallas. Sitting atop the depth chart ahead of Luke Schoonmaker, his established rapport with Dak Prescott ensures he will remain a focal point of the offense alongside superstar CeeDee Lamb. Ferguson recently teased that this offense has only scratched the surface, hinting at another strong year.

His draft cost has steadily risen from pick 115 in early May to around 103 in mid-June, reflecting growing market confidence in a 1.0 PPR scoring format. Our projections expect 71 catches on 92 targets for 589 yards and six touchdowns. Comparing our models against his climbing ADP, Ferguson is shaping up to be an excellent draft-day value steal.

With ownership near 89%, fantasy managers view him as a trustworthy option. His safe floor and high-volume role make him a locked-in weekly starter who should easily outproduce his current draft price.


Updated 9 hrs ago

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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting LaPorta over Ferguson

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Sam LaPorta

Prime Value Opportunity in High-Octane Lions Offense

Sam LaPorta enters the season firmly entrenched as the starting tight end for a high-powered Detroit offense, sitting atop the depth chart ahead of Brock Wright and Tyler Conklin. While target shares must be split with Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs, his red-zone presence and middle-of-the-field reliability guarantee a high weekly floor.

Despite a brief scare when he left a June walkthrough early, recent reports confirm he is participating fully in OTAs without restrictions. This news clears up any health concerns, allowing fantasy managers to focus on his proven track record of strong fantasy production.

Analyzing his ADP trajectory, LaPorta has settled into the mid-80s in 1.0 PPR drafts. Our projections of 73 receptions, 825 yards, and six touchdowns suggest he represents a massive draft-day value at this deflated cost, offering elite TE1 upside at a fraction of last year's premium price.


Updated 9 hrs ago

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Performance Jake Ferguson
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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Jake Ferguson
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 BAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 @HOU πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 TB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 @GB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 @PHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 ARI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 @IND πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 SF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 PHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 @SEA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 @LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 @WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Redzone Touches Sam LaPorta
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 NO πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 @BUF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 NYJ πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 @CAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 @ARI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 GB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 MIN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 @MIA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jake Ferguson
OWN
89%
-0.45 compared to last week
START
59%
-1.72 compared to last week
OWN/START Sam LaPorta
OWN
67%
+4.89 compared to last week
START
22%
+0.91 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jake Ferguson
16th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Sam LaPorta
5th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jake Ferguson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 15th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 12th with 112.20 total points (6.23 avg).
  • Currently 85.6 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.2.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 3 in receptions and is currently ranked 3rd among TE.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 8th among TE.
  • Top 3 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 2nd among TE.
  • Top 3 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 3rd among TE.
  • Top 15 in reception yards with 660 and 7.59 YPC and is currently ranked 13th among TE.
  • Top 6 in Rec TDs with 8 and is currently ranked 4th among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +24, Rec Yards: +109 Rec TDs: +8,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 71, REC YDS: 589, REC TDS: 6
Breakdown Sam LaPorta

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 5th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 26th with 66.90 total points (7.43 avg).
  • Currently 130.9 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.4.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 29th among TE.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 33rd among TE.
  • Top 25 in reception yards with 489 and 12.23 YPC and is currently ranked 24th among TE.
  • Top 35 in Rec TDs with 3 and is currently ranked 30th among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 8 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -18, Rec Yards: -203 Rec TDs: -5,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 73, REC YDS: 825, REC TDS: 6
Next Up Health Check
Injury Jake Ferguson

No Injury Reported

Injury Sam LaPorta

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jake Ferguson

Week 1
Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
25.82405.531593923.76
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 25th with 77.00 total points (4.53 avg).
  • Currently 150 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 32nd in rush defense with 2707 (159.24 per game).
  • Ranked 19th in pass defense with 4187 (246.29 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 25.82 per game and currently ranked 26th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 21st in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +37.06, Turnovers: -7 Sacks: -13, INTs: EVEN, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +2.06,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 41, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 27.4, YDS/G: 382
Matchups Sam LaPorta

Week 1
Detroit Lions VS New Orleans Saints

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.53335.6520104534.00
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 14th with 114.00 total points (6.71 avg).
  • Currently 113 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.7.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in total yards against with 335.65 per game and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Ranked 19th in rush defense with 2171 (127.71 per game).
  • Top 6 in pass defense with 3535 (207.94 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 10 in sacks with 45 (2.65 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 22.53 per game and currently ranked 16th among DST.
  • Top 8 in Total TDs with 3 (0.18 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -64.94, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: +5, INTs: -6, TDs: +2, Points Allowed: +0.29,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 23.9, YDS/G: 318.5
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Jake Ferguson
13.44
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Sam LaPorta
17.03
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Jake Ferguson
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2022 DAL 11 22 19 174 9.2 2 0 0 0 0
2023 DAL 16 102 71 761 10.7 5 0 0 0 0
2024 DAL 14 86 59 494 8.4 0 0 0 0 0
2025 DAL 16 108 87 660 7.6 8 2 2 1 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 103 76 669 8.8 5 1 1 1 0
Totals 62 331 247 2216 9.0 18 2 2 1 0
Career Sam LaPorta
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2023 DET 16 120 86 889 10.3 10 1 4 4 0
2024 DET 16 83 60 726 12.1 7 0 0 0 0
2025 DET 9 49 40 489 12.2 3 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 77 56 597 10.7 6 0 1 4 0
Totals 46 286 213 2331 10.9 22 1 4 4 0
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CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
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LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
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PHI vs WAS
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ATL vs SF 07:15 EDT EST
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BOS vs TOR 06:45 EDT EST
CHC vs COL 08:05 EDT EST
CHW @NYY 07:05 EDT EST
CIN vs NYM 07:10 EDT EST
CLE @MIL 07:40 EDT EST
DET @HOU 08:10 EDT EST
KC @WAS 06:45 EDT EST
LAD vs TB 10:10 EDT EST
MIA @PHI 06:40 EDT EST
MIN @TEX 08:05 EDT EST
SD @STL 07:45 EDT EST
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