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I know Jake Ferguson’s 34 catches through four games are the most in NFL history by a tight end, but his 6.6 yards per catch is the lowest average among league tight ends with at least five receptions. Do you like how they’re utilizing him? Is there a way to increase his yardage? – Fred Harrison/San Diego, CA
Patrik: What I do like is the fact Prescott is taking what the defense is giving him when he’s not forced to pull rabbits out of his hat, and that means not pressing unnecessarily and taking the underneath to Ferguson to keep drives going in situations where the offense might be stagnant. I also like the fact the targets give Ferguson a chance to find a groove that was absent in 2024, mostly due to injury, and I believe the monkey hopping off of his back regarding scoring a touchdown might open the flood gates for more to come in that category. Now, do I wish to see more of the peak version of Ferguson that gets into the open field and hurdles a guy or two, or the deep seam catches for touchdowns that he and Prescott were once dominant in doing? Absolutely, but I think those are on the way by virtue of the foundation being laid currently.