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Jake Ferguson or Juanyeh Thomas

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Jake Ferguson

Jake Ferguson

TE • Dallas Cowboys DAL
Juanyeh Thomas

Juanyeh Thomas

S • Pittsburgh Steelers PIT
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Ferguson over Thomas

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Jake Ferguson

Jake Ferguson at NYG — Dependable Target in Divisional Opener

Ferguson enters the 2026 opener fully healthy as Dallas' primary tight end ahead of Brevyn Spann-Ford and Luke Schoonmaker. While the Cowboys will be adjusting along the offensive line with guard Tyler Smith sidelined, Ferguson remains a trusted safety valve for Dak Prescott over the middle. In what projects to be a high-scoring division clash against the Giants, his secure role gives him consistent snap volume.

Rostered in 90% of leagues but started in just 40%, Ferguson brings dependable value for managers looking for tight end stability. Our weekly projection expects around four catches on five targets for 33 yards and 10.3 fantasy points, offering a solid PPR floor. With perimeter wideouts commanding coverage, Ferguson should see regular underneath looks, making fantasy managers feel confident slotting him into lineups as a solid option.

Updated 8 hrs ago

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Owners starting Thomas over Ferguson

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

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Redzone Touches Juanyeh Thomas
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 @CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 @BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jake Ferguson
OWN
90%
+0.67 compared to last week
START
40%
+1.51 compared to last week
OWN/START Juanyeh Thomas
OWN
 
1%
-0.32 compared to last week
START
 
1%
-0.02 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jake Ferguson
17th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Juanyeh Thomas
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jake Ferguson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 17th 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 2nd 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 5th 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: 72, REC YDS: 715, REC TDS: 6
Breakdown Juanyeh Thomas

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 100th with 16.00 total points (0.89 avg).
  • Currently 141.7 points behind the leader: Kam Curl

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:

    • Season Outlook

Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jake Ferguson

No Injury Reported

Injury Juanyeh Thomas

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
25.82405.531593923.21
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 26th 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 19th 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: 33, INT: 11, TDS: 4, PA/G: 27.4, YDS/G: 382
Matchups Juanyeh Thomas

Week 1
Pittsburgh Steelers VS Atlanta Falcons

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.59367.1223165714.61
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 12th with 119.00 total points (7.00 avg).
  • Currently 108 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in turnovers with 23 (1.35 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Ranked 21st in rush defense with 2225 (130.88 per game).
  • Ranked 17th in pass defense with 4016 (236.24 per game).
  • Top 2 in sacks with 57 (3.35 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 16 (0.94 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 20 in points against with 23.59 per game and currently ranked 19th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 27th 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: +6.65, Turnovers: +5 Sacks: +23, INTs: +4, TDs: -3, Points Allowed: -2.47,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 51, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.1, YDS/G: 347.1
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jake Ferguson
15.31
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Juanyeh Thomas
0.98
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
ON PACE 72 486 392 2970 7.6 36 9 9 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 Juanyeh Thomas

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ARI @LAC
ATL @PIT
BAL @IND
BUF @HOU
CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
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ARI @KC 07:40 EDT EST
ATH vs TOR 03:05 EDT EST
ATL vs TB 07:15 EDT EST
BAL vs CLE 06:35 EDT EST
BOS vs LAA 06:45 EDT EST
CHC @MIL 07:40 EDT EST
CHW vs PIT 07:40 EDT EST
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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