Jake Ferguson or Matthew Golden?
Who to start in Week 3, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Matthew Golden
- Rest of season: Matthew Golden — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Jake Ferguson | Matthew Golden | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 0 of 4 experts rank Jake Ferguson ahead · 4 rank Matthew Golden ahead | #134#121–#152 | #77#61–#91edge |
| Week 3 (flex) | FLX89#82–#101 | FLX57#49–#60edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 9.1 | 11.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #124 overall | 7 #123 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -9 ranks · -52 val | +5 ranks · +27 val |
| Rostered | 81% | 83% |
| Bye | 14 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 3, Jake Ferguson or Matthew Golden?
- Matthew Golden. This week's consensus has Jake Ferguson at TE14 (range #13–#18) and Matthew Golden at WR26 (range #22–#28); on the flex board it is #89 vs #57. Projections: 9.1 vs 11.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jake Ferguson or Matthew Golden?
- Matthew Golden. Rest-of-season consensus: Jake Ferguson TE17 (range #13–#22) vs Matthew Golden WR37 (range #30–#47). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Matthew Golden ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jake Ferguson for Matthew Golden?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jake Ferguson is ranked #124 overall and Matthew Golden #123, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.