The Dallas Cowboys will face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 14. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding TE Jake Ferguson.
Is Jake Ferguson Playing in Week 14?
Ferguson has been out the last two games after suffering a concussion in Week 11 vs. the Houston Texans. A pair of short weeks didn’t help Ferguson’s availability, but it appears the tight end will return after clearing the protocol to begin Week 14.
Ferguson was a full participant in practice on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. He has no injury designation heading into Monday night’s game.
The Bengals allow the second-most PPR points per game to tight ends, which could make Ferguson a sneaky sleeper despite a disappointing season to date.
We’ll continue to monitor the Cowboys’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Jake Ferguson in Week 14?
Ferguson suffered a concussion in Week 11 and was unable to play on Thanksgiving as he continues to recover. Not all head injuries are created equal, and that means we have to take this situation day by day.
I’m hopeful that he returns for this plus matchup. By EPA, this is the fifth-worst pass defense in the league, and the TE1 role in this offense is likely to be viable if you, like me, expect the game script to work toward another volume game for Cooper Rush.
It’s been a brutal season for Ferguson (two games since September with 25+ yards), but should we get strong reports on his status, I’m not ruling out sliding him inside my top 15 at the position. At the bottom level of usable options at the position, if I can get two of three boxes checked, I’m at least moderately interested.
- Role
- Matchup
- Efficiency
I’d argue that, if at full strength, we could be looking at a matchup difference-maker on Monday night. If you can add Luke Schoonmaker or Mike Gesicki as insurance, I’d 100% do that in an effort to buy as much time as possible.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 14 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Jake Ferguson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 14
As of Sunday morning, Ferguson is projected to score 8.9 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 4.1 receptions for 38.8 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Jake Ferguson’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship TE PPR Rankings
1) Travis Kelce | KC (vs. BUF)
2) Dallas Goedert | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Dalton Kincaid | BUF (at KC)
4) Zach Ertz | WAS (at PHI)
5) Noah Gray | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Dawson Knox | BUF (at KC)
7) John Bates | WAS (at PHI)
8) Grant Calcaterra | PHI (vs. WAS)
9) Ben Sinnott | WAS (at PHI)
10) Quintin Morris | BUF (at KC)
11) Peyton Hendershot | KC (vs. BUF)
12) E.J. Jenkins | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Anthony Firkser | NYJ ()