The Dallas Cowboys will face the Washington Commanders in Week 12. 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 12?
Jake Ferguson did not practice this week after suffering a concussion in the Cowboys’ Week 11 loss to the Texans. He was officially ruled out for Week 12 on Friday.
Ferguson will need to exit the NFL’s concussion protocol before he can suit up again. Most players need at least one week of recovery before playing after suffering a brain injury.
Luke Schoonmaker hauled in six catches on 10 targets for 56 yards in Ferguson’s absence, finishing as the TE10 in Week 11. You could do worse as a replacement option than Schoonmaker with Ferguson sidelined in Week 12.
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.
Jake Ferguson’s Fantasy Outlook
Jake Ferguson left Week 11’s loss early with a concussion. The 25-year-old entered this season with extreme promise after catching 71 balls last season and recording a touchdown hat trick in the playoffs. But the per-catch production has fallen off a cliff this season, and that doesn’t seem likely to improve with Cooper Rush under center.
Keep an eye on this situation, but I’d make secondary plans. Ferguson is, at best, a streaming-level option in this offense. Options like Ja’Tavion Sanders, Will Dissly, and Jonnu Smith are available depending on the depth of your league, all of whom are healthy and trending better.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 12 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Jake Ferguson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
Ferguson is projected to score 0 points.
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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 ()
