Is Jake Ferguson playing today? Why Cowboys TE is off to slow start in Week 12

Mike Moraitis

Is Jake Ferguson playing today? Why Cowboys TE is off to slow start in Week 12 image

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson has been a key member of the team's offense for a few years now.

Entering Week 12, Ferguson has 400 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. He's close to the pace needed to break his career-best mark in the former and Ferguson already has a personal best in receiving touchdowns.

However, Ferguson hasn't done much early on in the Week 12 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Here's a closer look at what's going on.

Is Jake Ferguson playing today?

UPDATE: Ferguson is on the board with a five-yard catch in the second quarter.

Yes, Ferguson is active, healthy and in the lineup, he just hasn't been targeted yet.

The Cowboys' offense as a whole has been a disaster early on in the contest, so it's hardly Ferguson's fault that he hasn't gotten going.

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