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Michael Mayer or Terrance Ferguson

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Michael Mayer

Michael Mayer

TE • Las Vegas Raiders LV
Terrance Ferguson

Terrance Ferguson

TE • Los Angeles Rams LAR
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Mayer over Ferguson

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Michael Mayer

Secondary Role Behind Brock Bowers Caps Standalone Fantasy Appeal

Michael Mayer enters the season operating as the secondary tight end in Las Vegas behind star Brock Bowers. While training camp reports note the offense plans to deploy plenty of two-tight-end sets, Mayer's weekly involvement will primarily revolve around blocking and short-yardage work rather than consistent passing-game volume.

Market sentiment has plummeted dramatically as draft season concludes. After hovering around pick 300 in late July, Mayer’s ADP crashed past pick 640 by late August, accompanied by his roster rate collapsing to just 2%. Fantasy managers in 1.0 PPR leagues have correctly treated him as a falling knife rather than a late-round bargain.

Our projections expect modest numbers, forecasting 35 receptions for 365 yards and two touchdowns. After posting just 36 catches for 342 yards last year, Mayer lacks the target share to warrant fantasy consideration outside of an injury to Bowers, keeping him firmly on waiver wires.

Updated 4 days ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Ferguson over Mayer

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Terrance Ferguson

Terrance Ferguson vs SF — Deep sleeper upside in a projected high-scoring opener

Terrance Ferguson enters Week 1 fully cleared after missing practice time late in August due to soreness. While coach Sean McVay has praised his versatile movement skills, Ferguson opens the season listed behind veterans Colby Parkinson and Tyler Higbee on the Rams' tight end depth chart. With Davante Adams and Puka Nacua anchoring the passing game, targets over the middle will be difficult to earn consistently.

Our weekly projections slate Ferguson for approximately 2.2 receptions, 30 yards, and 4.5 targets against San Francisco. While this divisional clash offers shootout appeal with a high 48.5-point game total, Ferguson's tiny 2% start rate indicates fantasy managers are taking a wait-and-see approach. He remains an intriguing bench stash in deeper leagues, but he should stay sidelined until his weekly snap share is established.

Updated 8 hrs ago

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Michael Mayer
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Performance Terrance Ferguson
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Michael Mayer
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 @NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 @SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 @KC 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Terrance Ferguson
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WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 @ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
19 🔓 🔓 🔓
20 🔓 🔓 🔓
21 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Michael Mayer
OWN
 
4%
+1.82 compared to last week
START
 
1%
+0.26 compared to last week
OWN/START Terrance Ferguson
OWN
36%
+3.11 compared to last week
START
 
2%
+1.13 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Michael Mayer
23rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Terrance Ferguson
22nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Michael Mayer

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 23rd among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 46th with 40.20 total points (2.23 avg).
  • Currently 157.6 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.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.2 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 32nd among TE.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 30th among TE.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 342 and 9.50 YPC and is currently ranked 34th among TE.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 73rd among TE.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 6 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +19, Rec Yards: +207 Rec TDs: +1,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 35, REC YDS: 365, REC TDS: 2
Breakdown Terrance Ferguson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 41st with 43.00 total points (2.05 avg).
  • Currently 154.8 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.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.1 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 72nd among TE.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 54th among TE.
  • Top 50 in reception yards with 231 and 21.00 YPC and is currently ranked 50th among TE.
  • Top 35 in Rec TDs with 3 and is currently ranked 29th among TE.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 21 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +12, Rec Yards: +250 Rec TDs: +3,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 45, REC YDS: 535, REC TDS: 4
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Michael Mayer

No Injury Reported

Injury Terrance Ferguson

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Michael Mayer

Week 1
Las Vegas Raiders VS Miami Dolphins

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.94363.002093913.82
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 22nd with 89.00 total points (5.24 avg).
  • Currently 138 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.2.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 24th in rush defense with 2251 (132.41 per game).
  • Ranked 15th in pass defense with 3920 (230.59 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 24.94 per game and currently ranked 24th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 28th in Total TDs with 1 (0.06 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +54.68, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: +4, INTs: -1, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +2.26,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 10, TDS: 4, PA/G: 26.5, YDS/G: 370.6
Matchups Terrance Ferguson

Week 1
Los Angeles Rams VS San Francisco 49ers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.68325.321662312.97
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 27th with 76.00 total points (4.00 avg).
  • Currently 151 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in rush defense with 1902 (111.88 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Ranked 22nd in pass defense with 4279 (251.71 per game).
  • Top 14 in points against with 21.82 per game and currently ranked 13th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 24th in Total TDs with 1 (0.06 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +53.7, Turnovers: -9 Sacks: -22, INTs: -11, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -0.99,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 26, INT: 11, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.2, YDS/G: 361.5
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Michael Mayer
7.66
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Terrance Ferguson
10.88
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Michael Mayer
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2023 LV 12 40 27 304 11.3 2 0 0 0 0
2024 LV 11 32 21 156 7.4 0 0 0 0 0
2025 LV 13 51 36 342 9.5 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 59 230 162 1539 9.5 5 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 41 28 267 9.5 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 36 123 84 802 9.5 3 0 0 0 0
Career Terrance Ferguson
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 LAR 12 26 11 231 21.0 3 1 0 0 0
ON PACE 54 117 50 1040 21.0 14 5 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 6 13 6 116 21 2 1 0 0 0
Totals 14 32 12 250 20.8 3 1 0 0 0
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PHI vs WAS
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CIN @LAD 10:10 EDT EST
COL @NYY 07:05 EDT EST
DET vs MIN 01:10 EDT EST
HOU @PHI 06:40 EDT EST
MIA vs NYM 06:40 EDT EST
SD vs WAS 04:10 EDT EST
SEA vs TEX 04:10 EDT EST
SF vs STL 03:45 EDT EST
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