Who Should I Start? Zach Ertz or Jake Ferguson

Friday, December 20, 4:45 PM

According to Ralph Vacchiano of FOX Sports, the Washington Commanders are listing tight end Zach Ertz (concussion) as questionable for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Ertz suffered a concussion during their Week 15 victory over the New Orleans Saints. During the week, he was a non-participant on Wednesday but was upgraded to a limited participant on Thursday and Friday. Fantasy managers should continue to keep a close eye on his status, as he will need to pass the league's protocol in order to suit up. Entering Week 15, Ertz found the back of the end zone in each of his past three games. If Ertz cannot make a quick turnaround, fantasy managers should expect John Bates to move to a starting role alongside rookie Ben Sinnott. Bates should not be viewed as a viable fantasy option, though, given his lack of proven offensive production throughout his career.

Saturday, December 21, 12:16 PM

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson heads into Sunday night's matchup against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16 still searching for his first touchdown of 2024. Although the matchup is a good one against a Buccaneers defense that has allowed 12.1 half-PPR points per game to the TE position this year (sixth-most in the NFL), Ferguson just hasn't shown any real signs of breaking out with quarterback Cooper Rush under center. The 25-year-old has just five catches on 10 targets for 55 yards after returning from a two-game absence due to injury. But even before that, Ferguson was struggling to make a weekly impact for his fantasy managers. The good news is the Bucs have allowed the second-most receiving yards (974) to tight ends this year, so even if Ferguson stays out of the end zone, he could rack up some decent yardage to make him a top-12 TE in the fantasy semifinals in most leagues.