Jake Ferguson · Pat Freiermuth · 2026 week 6

Jake Ferguson or Pat Freiermuth?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jake Ferguson or Pat Freiermuth? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Jake Ferguson — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0 points. The matchup leans Jake Ferguson (GB allow the 21st-most TE points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 6	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jake Ferguson START	@ GB	8.9	21st	6.1	380	healthy
Pat Freiermuth	@ TB	8.9	11th	12.4	323	healthy

TEs vs GB recently: Austin Hooper 7.1 pts (W3) · Cade Otton 3.7 pts (W4) · Colston Loveland 1.9 pts (W5).

TEs vs TB recently: T.J. Hockenson 1.1 pts (W3) · Tucker Kraft 10.5 pts (W4) · Jake Ferguson 1.9 pts (W5).

🎓 The coach's read

They carry identical projections — projection alone cannot separate them.
Jake Ferguson has the higher floor (2.9) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Pat Freiermuth has the higher ceiling (17.9) — the play if you need points.
Pat Freiermuth is boom-or-bust — about 10% more volatile week to week than a typical TE projected here — wider range in both directions.
Jake Ferguson faces GB, 21st most generous to TEs.
Pat Freiermuth faces TB, 11th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jake Ferguson carries the higher trade value — 380 against 323 (a 15% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jake Ferguson gets the most. Momentum: Jake Ferguson -325 and Pat Freiermuth +294 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.