Is Jake Ferguson playing today? Why Cowboys TE is off to lackluster start in Week 8

Mike Moraitis

Is Jake Ferguson playing today? Why Cowboys TE is off to lackluster start in Week 8 image

The Dallas Cowboys have gotten a huge contribution from tight end Dalton Schultz over the first seven games of the 2025 campaign.

Entering Week 8, Schultz had 51 catches for 334 yards and six touchdowns and is on pace for a career year in his fourth season.

However, the former Pro Bowler is off to a quiet start in the Week 8 game against the Denver Broncos. Here's a closer look at what's going on.

Is Jake Ferguson playing today?

UPDATE: Ferguson still has no catches after the Cowboys' first drive of the fourth quarter.

It has just been a bad day for the Cowboys' offense overall, as the Broncos' elite defense has been playing at a high level.

Still, it's wild that Ferguson doesn't have ONE catch.

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UPDATE: We are through an entire half of football and Ferguson has one target and zero catches. Meanwhile, the Cowboys' other tight ends, Luke Schoonmaker and Brevyn Spann-Ford, both have one catch.

Unacceptable!

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Yes, Ferguson is active, he just hasn't seen a target yet.

Dallas first drive went for just six plays after they turned an interception into a field goal, and the second drive was a quick three-and-out.

We'll see if the next drive is the one that gets Ferguson going.

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