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Colston Loveland vs Terrance FergusonWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

DraftCall Analytics

Start Colston Loveland over Terrance Ferguson in 2026.

Colston Loveland averaged 8.5 PPG in 2025 to Terrance Ferguson's 3.3, a 5.2 point per game edge. Both play tight ends, so that per-game gap is the cleanest tiebreaker for a 2026 start or sit.

The Bottom Line

Colston Loveland is clearly the better fantasy option heading into 2026. With 8.5 PPG and 711 total yards in 2025, the production separation is too wide to overcome on matchup alone. Terrance Ferguson (3.3 PPG) is a hold, not a sell, but roster Colston Loveland as the starter and Terrance Ferguson as depth.

High confidence: stats strongly favor the leader, and the gap is unlikely to close on matchup alone.

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TEChicago Bears#16PPG LEADER

Colston Loveland

PPG

8.5

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

713

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 10

TELos Angeles Rams#99

Terrance Ferguson

PPG

3.3

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

231

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 6

The Edge Chart

Colston Loveland

Terrance Ferguson

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8.5 PPG3.3 PPG

16 GP14 GP

Bye: Week 10Bye: Week 6

Fantasy Tiers

Colston Loveland: Tier 2 (Flex/Starter) TE (ranked #16 at the position). Terrance Ferguson: Unranked TE. Among the top 30 tight ends this season, Colston Loveland is producing at 39% of elite pace and Terrance Ferguson at 15%. That ranking gap means Colston Loveland carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Colston Loveland vs Terrance Ferguson: The Full Breakdown

Colston Loveland and Terrance Ferguson are both viable fantasy tight ends heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Colston Loveland averaged 8.5 PPG across 16 games with the Chicago Bears, while Terrance Ferguson posted 3.3 PPG in 14 appearances for the Los Angeles Rams.

A 5.2-PPG gap gives Colston Loveland the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.

Colston Loveland is the volume tight end in this matchup with 58 receptions for 713 yards, while Terrance Ferguson profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (3 scores on 11 catches). In weeks where Terrance Ferguson finds the end zone he out-scores Colston Loveland, but the floor gap is real.

Colston Loveland has his bye in Week 10, and Terrance Ferguson rests in Week 6. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Colston Loveland at a discount because your league-mates undervalue tight end production, do it. Terrance Ferguson is a reasonable sell-high candidate if his recent games have spiked above his season average. Dynasty outlook: Colston Loveland (age 22) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset. Terrance Ferguson (age 23) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset.

Did You Know?

•Colston Loveland outscored Terrance Ferguson by a projected 88 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Colston Loveland played 16 games in 2025 compared to Terrance Ferguson's 14. That durability gap means Colston Loveland contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Colston Loveland scored 6 total touchdowns in 2025 (0.4 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at tight end.
•Colston Loveland saw 82 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the tight end position.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Colston Loveland vs Terrance Ferguson: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Colston Loveland	Terrance Ferguson
PPG (Half-PPR)	8.5	3.3
Games Played	16	14
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	136	46
Receptions	58	11
Rec/Game	3.6	0.8
Receiving Yards	713	231
Rec Yds/Game	44.6	16.5
Receiving TDs	6	3
Targets	82	25
Target Share/Game	5.1	1.8
Age	22	23
Experience	-	1 yrs
Bye Week	Week 10	Week 6

Summary

Colston Loveland outscored Terrance Ferguson by 5.2 PPG in 2025 (8.5 to 3.3). That production gap is the baseline, but weekly context shifts the answer. DraftCall analyzes matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and health data to deliver a clear start or sit recommendation backed by real reasoning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Colston Loveland or Terrance Ferguson in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Colston Loveland has the edge at 8.5 PPG compared to Terrance Ferguson's 3.3 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Colston Loveland and Terrance Ferguson average in 2025?▾

Colston Loveland averaged 8.5 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 16 games in 2025. Terrance Ferguson averaged 3.3 PPG over 14 games. That is a difference of 5.2 points per game.

When are Colston Loveland and Terrance Ferguson's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Colston Loveland (CHI) has a bye in Week 10, and Terrance Ferguson (LAR) has a bye in Week 6. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Colston Loveland or Terrance Ferguson a better fantasy tight end in 2026?▾

Colston Loveland outscored Terrance Ferguson by 5.2 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.