Jake Ferguson vs Mark Andrews: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Jake Ferguson and Mark Andrews for your lineup, you are not alone. Jake Ferguson finished the 2025 season at 8.7 PPG for the Dallas Cowboys (17 games), and Mark Andrews averaged 6.3 for the Baltimore Ravens (17 games).
That 2.4-point weekly advantage for Jake Ferguson is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Jake Ferguson is the volume tight end in this matchup with 82 receptions for 600 yards, while Mark Andrews profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (5 scores on 48 catches). In weeks where Mark Andrews finds the end zone he out-scores Jake Ferguson, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Jake Ferguson sits Week 7 while Mark Andrews is off Week 14. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
