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SF
LAR
27
7
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NYG
o47.5
+3
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KC
o43.5
-2.5
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NE
SEA
10
13
FINALFINAL
CHI
CAR
o47
+3
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TB
CIN
o50.5
-4
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NO
DET
o49.5
-7
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BUF
HOU
o44.5
+1.5
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IND
o48
+3
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CLE
JAX
o40
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PIT
o41
-6.5
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NYJ
TEN
o38.5
-1.5
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ARI
LAC
o47
-9
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MIA
LV
o40.5
-3
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MIN
o46
-2
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PHI
o44
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Jake Ferguson or Jalen Nailor

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

Jake Ferguson

TEDallas Cowboys DAL
Jalen Nailor

Jalen Nailor

WRLas Vegas Raiders LV
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Ferguson over Nailor

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Jake Ferguson

Jake Ferguson at NYG — Reliable Target in Projected High-Scoring Opener

Jake Ferguson enters Week 1 completely healthy as Dallas' lead tight end facing the Giants in an anticipated high-scoring road matchup. With Dak Prescott distributing targets and outside attention drawn toward CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, Ferguson is positioned as the primary over-the-middle target.

Our weekly projection slots Ferguson for 10.3 fantasy points on over five targets, four catches, and roughly 33 receiving yards. Rostered in 91% of leagues with start rates climbing toward 46%, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into starting tight end spots across standard leagues.


Updated 23 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Nailor over Ferguson

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Jalen Nailor

Jalen Nailor vs. MIA — Sneaky Target Upside in Raiders Debut

Nailor steps into a starting outside wide receiver role for Las Vegas in their home opener against Miami, catching passes from Kirk Cousins. His path to early-season volume receives an immediate boost with star tight end Brock Bowers ruled out due to a knee injury, opening up high-priority targets in the passing tree alongside Tre Tucker.

While the opportunity is intriguing, fantasy managers should proceed with caution in standard leagues given the modest 40.5 game total. Our weekly projection pegs Nailor for around 8 fantasy points on roughly four targets and 33 receiving yards. Rostered in just 23% of leagues and started in 1%, he is best viewed as a deep-league flier or speculative bench stash until his weekly target share is proven.


Updated 23 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 🔓 🔓 🔓
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 Jalen Nailor
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 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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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jake Ferguson
OWN
91%
+1.45 compared to last week
START
45%
+5.03 compared to last week
OWN/START Jalen Nailor
OWN
24%
+2.24 compared to last week
START
 
1%
+0.84 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jake Ferguson
18th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jalen Nailor
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jake Ferguson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 19th 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 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 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: 70, REC YDS: 710, REC TDS: 6
Breakdown Jalen Nailor

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR'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 62nd with 71.70 total points (3.98 avg).
  • Currently 237.6 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 87th among WR.
  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 76th among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 4, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 51st among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 50 in rush yards with 13 (0.72 per game) and is currently ranked 42nd among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +4, Rec Yards: +83 Rec TDs: -2,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 43, REC YDS: 550, REC TDS: 4
Next Up Health Check
Injury Jake Ferguson

No Injury Reported

Injury Jalen Nailor

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 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 16th 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 Jalen Nailor

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 25th 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
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Jake Ferguson
15.13
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jalen Nailor
11.12
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 Jalen Nailor
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2022 MIN 5 13 9 179 19.9 1 0 0 0 0
2023 MIN 2 6 3 29 9.7 0 0 0 0 0
2024 MIN 15 43 28 414 14.8 6 3 -4 -1.3 0
2025 MIN 16 54 29 444 15.3 4 2 13 6.5 0
ON PACE 72 243 131 1998 15.3 18 9 59 6.5 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 36 21 307 14.6 3 2 3 1.8 0
Totals 41 121 72 1099 15.3 11 5 9 1.8 0
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