The Dallas Cowboys will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 10. 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 10?
Ferguson is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
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 10?
Jake Ferguson had a 27-yard catch on Dallas’ first offensive play last week and a 15-yarder on the third play. He’s got a level of slippery to him that you don’t see often at the tight end position, and that has allowed him to both get open (he and Brock Bowers are tied atop the position in games with at least six receptions this season) and turn a short target into something more.
Fergy was a top-six tight end in both games against the Eagles last season, totaling 163 yards and a touchdown across those two games. I like this matchup, and I like this player, I just don’t like this Cooper Rush-led offense.
That doesn’t mean you automatically bench Ferguson, however. Look at your waiver wire and see if you can find an option with a trustworthy QB that you can plug in. If your leagues are anything like mine, those players were scooped up a month ago.
By EPA, Philadelphia is the fourth most vulnerable defense to the slot, and Ferguson has proven a capable producer in that role (76.1% catch rate). The downgrade at quarterback certainly hurts the floor projection, but I expect the volume to remain stable and that’s enough for him to earn a top-10 ranking for me.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 10 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Jake Ferguson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 10
As of Sunday, Ferguson is projected to score 11.5 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 5.3 receptions for 50.4 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.
PFN Insights on the Philadelphia Eagles’ Defense
We have seen the Philadelphia Eagles struggle this season when they face a top-10 offense but have been very good against lesser offenses. That is exactly what we would expect to see from a borderline top-10 unit that has been ranked in the top 10 four times in eight games this season.
The Eagles’ defense has been solid across the board this year but ranks 23rd in turnover percentage. They are a top-10 unit when facing the run, as well as in terms of red-zone efficiency (sixth), yards per play (fifth), and points per drive (seventh). Meanwhile, they rank just outside the top 10 in pass defense.
For more insight on all other team defenses, head to our PFN Defense+ Metric Analysis.
Jake Ferguson’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 8:30 AM ET on Sunday, January 12. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Wild Card Superflex Rankings.
Wild Card TE PPR Rankings
1) Mark Andrews | BAL (vs. PIT)
2) T.J. Hockenson | MIN (at LAR)
3) Zach Ertz | WAS (at TB)
4) Pat Freiermuth | PIT (at BAL)
5) Dalton Kincaid | BUF (vs. DEN)
6) Tucker Kraft | GB (at PHI)
7) Dallas Goedert | PHI (vs. GB)
8) Isaiah Likely | BAL (vs. PIT)
9) Will Dissly | LAC (at HOU)
10) Tyler Higbee | LAR (vs. MIN)
11) Dalton Schultz | HOU (vs. LAC)
12) Payne Durham | TB (vs. WAS)
13) Dawson Knox | BUF (vs. DEN)
14) Cade Otton | TB (vs. WAS)
15) Stone Smartt | LAC (at HOU)
16) Grant Calcaterra | PHI (vs. GB)
17) Luke Musgrave | GB (at PHI)
18) Darnell Washington | PIT (at BAL)
19) Josh Oliver | MIN (at LAR)
20) Lucas Krull | DEN (at BUF)
21) Cade Stover | HOU (vs. LAC)
22) Hayden Hurst | LAC (at HOU)
23) Nate Adkins | DEN (at BUF)
24) Colby Parkinson | LAR (vs. MIN)
25) Devin Culp | TB (vs. WAS)
26) John Bates | WAS (at TB)
27) Adam Trautman | DEN (at BUF)
28) Tucker Fisk | LAC (at HOU)
29) Davis Allen | LAR (vs. MIN)
30) Ben Sinnott | WAS (at TB)
31) MyCole Pruitt | PIT (at BAL)
32) Ko Kieft | TB (vs. WAS)
33) E.J. Jenkins | PHI (vs. GB)
34) Johnny Mundt | MIN (at LAR)
35) Connor Heyward | PIT (at BAL)
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys Insights
Philadelphia Eagles
Team: The Eagles are averaging 4.63 plays of 20-plus yards per game this season, the fourth most in the league, just ahead of the Commanders (4.56). The Cowboys rank 22nd at 3.13 per game.
QB: The ball hit the ground on three of four Jalen Hurts third-down passes in the Week 7 win against the Giants – he’s completed 12-of-14 third-down passes since.
Offense: The Eagles run the ball 73.6% of the time in the red zone, which is easily the highest rate in the league and a drastic bump from their already high 63.8% rate that they posted a season ago. Philadelphia is pacing to increase their red zone rush rate for a fourth straight season.
Defense: Through nine weeks, Philadelphia is allowing the third-fewest yards per game (290.1).
Fantasy: Saquon Barkley has reached 110 yards from scrimmage in seven of eight games and twice this season (including Week 9) has he had a 20-plus yard rush AND reception.
Betting: Philadelphia’s last three divisional road games haven’t landed anywhere near the close spread – all have finished more than 16 points off of the script presented by sportsbooks.
Dallas Cowboys
Team: The Cowboys are averaging just 0.13 runs of 20-plus yards this season, easily the lowest mark in the league (only three other teams even sit below 0.38 per game).
QB: Over his past five games against the Eagles, Dak Prescott has thrown 16 touchdown passes and is averaging 305 yards through the air per game.
Offense: Dallas has the second-worst turnover differential in the NFL (-1.38; only the Raiders have been worse).
Defense: By total defensive EPA, only the Jaguars and Panthers grade out worse this season than the Cowboys. On a per-game basis, Dallas is pacing toward its worst defensive season (by EPA) since 2013.
Fantasy: Jake Ferguson and Brock Bowers lead the position in games with six-plus receptions this season (five).
Betting: The Cowboys are 16-3 ATS (84.2%) in their past 19 home divisional games (four straight covers).