Terrance Ferguson has rare window to prove himself early in Rams' 2025 schedule

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So, when do the Rams give Terrance Ferguson offensive snaps and targets? Using Davis Allen's rookie season for comparison purposes, Terrance Ferguson could see some work as early as Week 7. But I am a bit more optimistic about Ferguson. I suspect that he will see a solid rotational role as early as Week 3 on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles.

I believe that he will have 20+ targets and 15+ catches by the Week 8 BYE. I also expect that he will have his first NFL touchdown as well.

• Week 1 - Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams
• Week 2 - Los Angeles Rams at Tennessee Titans
• Week 3 - Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles
• Week 4 - Indianapolis Colts at Los Angeles Rams
• Week 5 - San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams (TNF)
• Week 6 - Los Angeles Rams at Baltimore Ravens
• Week 7 - Los Angeles Rams @ Jacksonville Jaguars (@ Wembley Stadium)
• Week 8 - BYE
• Week 9 - New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams
• Week 10 - Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers
• Week 11 - Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams
• Week 12 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Rams (SNF)
• Week 13 - Los Angeles Rams at Carolina Panthers
• Week 14 - Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals
• Week 15 - Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Rams
• Week 16 - Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks (TNF)
• Week 17 - Los Angeles Rams at Atlanta Falcons (MNF)
• Week 18 - Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams

Now for the question most readers are sure to ask. Why?

This team has settled for slow starts and a 10-7 final record in each of the past two seasons. While good enough to gain entrance into the NFL Playoffs, it's not enough to warrant home-field advantage. The Rams have a chaotic defense that can dominate even elite NFL offenses. But the Rams once high-powered offense has been a pale version of those early McVay offenses.

The Rams' front office has cast wider nets to bring new types of players to bear for 2025. This is a Rams depth chart that boasts bigger and faster running backs, Faster and more versatile wide receivers, and pass-catching tight ends.

If the Rams are to have any hope of seamlessly transitioning from veteran TE Tyler Higbee to Terrance Ferguson in 2026, this team has got to stay committed to giving Ferguson plenty of work in 2025. That's not just offensive snaps, but true targets in the passing game as well.

There are many examples of NFL teams committing early in an NFL season to a struggling rookie and reaping the benefits of a formidable, productive contributor at season's end. The Rams could be one more example of that Cinderella story. But the Rams have got to let Ferguson escape the drudgery of sitting on the bench, and allow him the opportunity to dance at the Prince's ball too.

Glass slippers and all.

As always, thanks for reading.

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