JakeFerguson

News: 5 days agoAccording to coach Brian Schottenheimer, Ferguson (knee) is in line to miss multiple weeks, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Spin: At a minimum, Ferguson is on track to miss at least this coming weekend's game against the 49ers, but a 'multiple week' timetable hints at a possible IR stint for the tight end. Next up for the Cowboy's reps at the position are Brevyn Spann-Ford, Luke Schoonmaker (groin) -- when healthy -- and James Mitchell. With the NFL trade deadline arriving Tuesday, it's also not difficult to imagine Dallas looking into gaining additional help in Ferguson's looming absence.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Ferguson has emerged as a reliable target for Dak Prescott in the high-scoring Dallas offense, which has led to solid fantasy production. Ferguson, who has handled a 17% target share each of the past three seasons, is fresh off a career year in which he ranked third among tight ends in receptions, touchdowns and end zone targets (10). His nine top-12 fantasy weeks tied for second, though it's worth noting that his production dropped off substantially with a healthy CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens on the field during the second half of the season (under 12.0 fantasy points in each of his final eight healthy games, 7.3 PPG during the span). The 27-year-old's role as a short-range target (4.7 aDOT last season) limits his yardage upside, but he sees just enough work, including near the goal line, to allow fringe-TE1 production. Don't call him "Joke Farterson" ("Fantasy Football Now" viewers get it); Ferguson is vying for his third top-10 fantasy campaign in his past four seasons.