Terrance Ferguson

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Terrance Ferguson is the Rams' TE1, whose fantasy value is directly tethered to Puka Nacua's health — with Nacua out he's run 71-73% of routes and pulled a 30% target share, producing a 6-54-1 breakout that made him a startable option; when Nacua is active, hosts warn his role shrinks in McVay's rotating tight end usage.

After a quiet Week 1 route-share dip flagged as a bad sign by The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast, Ferguson's Week 2 breakout (9 targets, 6-54-1, 72% routes) with Nacua sidelined flipped nearly every show — Yahoo's Josh & Hayden called him the top waiver pickup over any available running back, and Boone on Matt Harmon's show even floated a top-3 TE week. The consensus solidified around 9/22-9/25 that he's a must-start while Nacua is out, though Fantasy Focus and Matthew Berry's crew caution he's a streamer, not a lock, given McVay's TE rotation. By 9/29 his own ankle injury (per The Ringer and Yahoo Forecast) turned him into a monitor-before-starting situation rather than a locked-in play.

The line: Start him only if Nacua sits and his ankle checks out Friday; otherwise he's a rotation-dependent streamer, not a set-and-forget TE1. · updated Sep 29

Tuesday, September 29

Both shows peg him as a solid streaming option who thrives when Puka Nacua sits, but his own ankle injury makes him a hold-off-until-Friday call rather than a set-and-forget start.

▶ Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast: Unlikely to play Week 4; hosts debate dropping him for Higbee replacement Tyler Higbee-less situation, but still view him as a worthwhile long-term stash given Rams' second-target value. listen ↗

▼ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Hurt his ankle after looking like he was heading for a big game, with Tyler Higbee benefiting instead. listen ↗

▶ The Ringer Fantasy Football Show: Season-long intriguing TE add but currently dealing with an ankle injury; would benefit if Puka Nacua remains out. listen ↗

▶ Yahoo Fantasy Forecast with Matt Harmon: Excellent fill-in when Puka Nacua is out, but suffered his own ankle injury; must monitor health before starting him. listen ↗

Monday, September 28

▶ Establish The Run Fantasy Football: Mentioned as a viable tight end play before his injury, part of the deep TE class this year. listen ↗

Sunday, September 27

▲ Fantasy Football Today: Ranked two spots behind Bowers; could see more targets with Puka Nacua likely out, a start and top-10 TE. listen ↗

Saturday, September 26

▲ Fantasy Football Today: Preferred over Dontayvion Wicks in a flex decision; considered safer with Matthew Stafford even with Jordan Whittington returning. listen ↗

▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: If Puka sits, hosts view him as a top-8 rest-of-season-caliber start given a 71% route share and clear No. 2 role in a close game last week. listen ↗

Friday, September 25

Both shows agree he's set to soak up extra targets out of the slot with Nacua sidelined, and one host is bold enough to call him a top-3 fantasy TE this week—worth a look as a streaming play or FLEX in deeper leagues.

▲ Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast: Drew 9 targets and a touchdown with Puka Nacua out, running routes at all three levels; hosts say he must be rostered and started over players like Juwan Johnson. listen ↗

▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Hosts say to shop him now at peak value or use him as a flex option if Puka Nacua sits out. listen ↗

▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Ran more than twice as many routes as any other Rams TE in Puka's absence and is expected to be a bigger part of the passing game, though this week's Denver matchup is tougher than last week's Giants. listen ↗

▲ The Audible: Also looked good Sunday night and could see more work without Nacua. listen ↗

▲ Yahoo Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden: Playing far more 11/13 personnel snaps and getting ~30% target share with Nacua out; hosts say start him over a low-end WR3 or WR4 despite rough route-running. listen ↗

▲ Yahoo Fantasy Forecast with Matt Harmon: Stepping into a bigger role with Puka Nacua out, getting heavy slot usage; Boone's bold prediction has him as a top-3 fantasy TE in week 3. listen ↗

Thursday, September 24

▲ Fantasy Football Today: Sleeper if Puka Nacua sits, potentially seeing more targets as a No.2 receiving option. listen ↗

▲ The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast: Operated as LA's de facto WR2 without Puka Nacua, posting a 72% route share, 30% target share, and a red-zone target; strong play if Nacua sits again, riskier if he plays. listen ↗

Wednesday, September 23

Both shows are fully on board after a breakout slot-heavy usage spike (72% route rate) that produced six catches on nine targets and a score, with Yahoo Fantasy calling him the top waiver pickup of the week over any available running back — add him now and expect him to keep eating into targets if Puka misses time.

▲ FantasyPros Dynasty Football Podcast: Cited as a signal-vs-noise example: quiet week one despite good route participation, then exploded week two with 5 catches for 65 yards and a TD while running more routes than anyone but Devonta Adams (with Puka Nacua out). listen ↗

▲ The Audible: Looks like the fallback option if Puka is out, with six catches on nine targets for 54 yards and a touchdown. listen ↗

▲ Yahoo Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden: Broke out with expanded 11-personnel slot usage and a 72% route rate; called the number one waiver pickup of the week, ahead of available running backs. listen ↗

Tuesday, September 22

Both shows are aligned: with Nacua sidelined, Ferguson's 72% route share and 30% target share make him a top-10 tight end play and a must-add at 19% rostered—ride him as a starter until Nacua returns.

▲ Establish The Run Fantasy Football: Second on team in routes behind Adams with Puka out; versatile alignment (slot, backfield, inline) with 6 catches, 54 yards, a TD on 9 targets, seen as a potential WR3 replacement in the passing game. listen ↗

▶ Fantasy Focus Football: Bounced back from a Week 1 dud with 9 targets, 6 catches, 54 yards and a TD (17.4 fantasy points), drawing host attention but seen as hard to trust given Sean McVay's rotating tight end usage. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast: Filled in well (6-54-1) and could retain value beyond Puka's return; would be a top overall pickup if Puka needs surgery. listen ↗

▶ Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry: Caught 6 for 51 and a TD with a 30% target share; hosts see him as a strong streaming option only when Nacua or Adams is out, not when both are healthy due to a crowded tight end rotation. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Football Today: Broke out with a 72% route rate and nine targets while Puka Nakua was out; hosts argue he should be prioritized over other TE streamers as long as Nakua remains sidelined. listen ↗

▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Broke out with 9 targets, 6 catches, 54 yards and a TD when Puka Nacua was out; hosts project him as a top-10-15 fantasy TE in any week Nacua or Devante Adams misses time. listen ↗

▶ Harris Fantasy Football Podcast: Showed impressive athleticism and scored a TD despite two drops from not turning around in time; hosts love him in dynasty, not quite there in redraft. listen ↗

▶ Rotoworld Football Show – Fantasy Football: Ran a route on 24 of 33 dropbacks and caught a touchdown with Puka Nacua out, but hosts warn his role shrinks drastically once Nacua returns; McVay was seen yelling at him for drops. listen ↗

▲ The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast: With Puka Nacua out, Ferguson posted 6 catches for 54 yards and a TD on a 72% route share and 30% target share; bonus add with injury upside. listen ↗

▲ Yahoo Fantasy Forecast with Matt Harmon: Ran 72% of routes and could be a top-10 fantasy tight end as long as Puka Nacua is out; still underrostered at 19%. listen ↗

Sunday, September 20

▲ Fantasy Football Today: Viewed as a good flex option if Puka Nacua sits, preferred over Mumfield. listen ↗

Saturday, September 19

▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Despite a scoreless Week 1, Ferguson had a 73% first-half route share and the Rams used heavy 13-personnel sets; his route tree is expected to expand with a high average depth of target, making him a stash for tight end-needy managers. listen ↗

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