RJ Harvey or Terrance Ferguson: Who Should You Start?

2026 Week 3 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

Ferguson gets the slight edge over Harvey

Ferguson's receiving profile and the Rams' stronger scoring outlook give him the edge, though it is not a comfortable gap: a modest points lead matters more at tight end than at running back. Harvey's pass-catching role keeps him live in PPR, but missing last week with a hamstring issue leaves his workload less certain on return. Ferguson's earlier ankle limitation is the clearest counter-risk, although he has no game designation now.

What flips it: A late ankle downgrade for Ferguson.

Sources: ESPN · Sep 22, 2026 · denverbroncos.com · Sep 25, 2026 · Yahoo Sports · Sep 23, 2026

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RJ Harvey

RJ Harvey

RB38DENvs LAR

Projected Points

Toss-Up
Terrance Ferguson

Terrance Ferguson

TE22LARvs DEN

Projected Points

Toss-Up· low

RJ Harvey’s market

RUSH YDS
O/U 19.5
-110 / -114
Rushing Yards Props →
REC
O/U 2.5
-136 / +107
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 17.5
-114 / -114
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+295
Anytime Touchdown Props →

Terrance Ferguson’s market

REC
O/U 3.5
-160 / +125
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 50.5
-114 / -110
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+190
Anytime Touchdown Props →
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Why RJ Harvey

Toss-Up

RB2 and passing-down complement. Explosive change-of-pace back with strong receiving production and red-zone scoring.

Toss-up — RB38 consensus, projects RB34 this week: LAR is the 11th-toughest matchup vs RBs, 14% target share.

  • His passing-down complement role gives him a PPR path even if Denver's rushing work is limited.
  • Harvey was inactive last week, so an unexpectedly full workload would quickly strengthen his case.

Latest on Harvey

Status

RJ Harvey is available for the upcoming game after being a full participant in Friday's practice and receiving no game status.

Injury Report: RBs RJ Harvey and J.K. Dobbins not assigned game statuses, RB Jonah Coleman ruled out for Week 3 game vs. Ramsdenverbroncos.com · Sep 25, 2026
Status

RJ Harvey (hamstring) was inactive for Denver's Week 2 win over Jacksonville after being limited in practice all week, but head coach Sean Payton suggested Monday that Harvey could return to action in Week 3 against the Rams.

ESPN · Sep 22, 2026
Broncos RB Coleman doesn't practice; Dobbins, Harvey limited

Broncos running backs J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey were limited in practice Wednesday, and Jonah Coleman did not practice. Nevertheless, coach Sean Payton said he thinks "we're going to be all right" at the position Sunday against the Rams.

ESPN · Sep 24, 2026
J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey injured; Broncos' run game in question

With injuries to J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey, the Denver Broncos are looking at the week ahead before determining which running back will be ready for Sunday night's game against the Los Angeles Rams.

ESPN · Sep 21, 2026
RB RJ Harvey among Broncos' inactives for Week 2 game vs. Jaguars

The Broncos have announced their inactive players for Sunday’s matchup with the Jaguars.

denverbroncos.com · Sep 20, 2026

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Why Terrance Ferguson

Toss-Up· low

Second-year TE2 and athletic receiving option. Explosive seam threat with big-play efficiency and red-zone scoring value behind the starter.

18% target share and a 24.3 implied total make him streamable, but TE22 rank and a surprise ankle limitation temper the start-lean.

  • Ferguson's seam-threat ability gives him a way to produce even without a heavy target load.
  • His TE2 role can cap the ceiling if the starter claims most of the routes and red-zone work.

The call

  • Usage is real for a tight end: 18% target share on a 55% snap share through 2 games, and the offense carries a healthy 24.3 implied total as a 3-point favorite.
  • The 10.6 PPR projection is useful at a thin position, but consensus has him at TE22, outside the TE1 tier in a 12-team league, so he's a streamer rather than a locked starter.
  • DEN grades 8 of 32 against tight ends, a tougher-than-average draw. It rests on a 2-game sample with 0.00 confidence, so treat it as noise rather than a knock.
  • What tips it: Yahoo Sports (2026-09-23) reported he was a surprise limited participant with an ankle injury. He has no designation now. A full practice later in the week makes him a start. Any downgrade, or a TE1-range option on your bench, means sit.

Latest on Ferguson

Status

Terrance Ferguson was listed as a limited participant with an ankle injury and was a surprise addition to Wednesday's injury report.

Yahoo Sports · Sep 23, 2026

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Head-to-head stats

MetricRJ HarveyTerrance Ferguson
Projected points
Consensus rankRB38TE22
Opponent vs positionLAR · 11 of 322-game sampleDEN · 8 of 322-game sample
Rushing Yards16 of 32—
Rushing TDs1 of 32—
Rushing Attempts15 of 32—
Receptions21 of 329 of 32
Receiving Yards12 of 3221 of 32
Anytime TD1 of 321 of 32
Receiving TDs—1 of 32
Targets—7 of 32
Target share14%18%
Reception share21%15%
Implied total · spread21.3+3.024.3-3.0
Depth chartRB2TE2
Snap share51%55%
Start/Sit record0–0+1 toss-up0–0+1 toss-up

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Terrance Ferguson — last 2 weeks

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Signal breakdown

  • 9.5 vs 10.6 projected PPR pointsTerrance Ferguson +
  • Rank 38 vs 22Terrance Ferguson +
  • Opponent DvP rank 11 vs 8 (32 = softest)even
  • Implied 21.3 vs 24.3 team pointsTerrance Ferguson +
  • No injury designationseven
  • 51% vs 55% snap shareTerrance Ferguson +

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