Derek Carr Fantasy Projections: Week 6 vs. the Buccaneers
Published 12:50 pm Tuesday, October 8, 2024
In Week 6 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), QB Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have the 28th-ranked passing defense in the NFL (258.4 yards conceded per game).
Is Carr’s game against the Buccaneers this week a good time to start him in fantasy? Below, we dig into his relevant fantasy statistics.
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Derek Carr Fantasy Projections
- Matchup: New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Projected Fantasy Points: 7.2
- Game Day & Time: October 13, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
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Derek Carr Fantasy Points by Week
| Week | Opponent | Fantasy Points (PPR) | Pass Comp./Att. | Pass Yards | Pass TDs | INTs | Rush Att. | Rush Yards | Rush TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @Panthers | 21.3 | 19-for-23 | 200 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Week 2 | @Cowboys | 21.8 | 11-for-16 | 243 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 3 | @Eagles | 8 | 14-for-25 | 142 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 4 | @Falcons | 8.1 | 28-for-36 | 239 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Week 5 | @Chiefs | 12.6 | 18-for-28 | 165 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Derek Carr Fantasy Stats
- Thus far in 2024, Carr is 15th at his position and 23rd in the NFL in fantasy points, with 71.8 (14.4 per game).
- In his past three games, Carr is 60-of-89 for 546 yards, with three touchdowns and three interceptions and has rushed for eight yards on five carries. He has picked up 28.7 fantasy points (9.6 per game).
- Derek Carr picked up 21.8 fantasy points — 11-of-16 (68.8%), 243 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT; 1 carry, 1 yard, 1 TD — in Week 2 versus the Dallas Cowboys, his best game of the season.
- In Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Carr posted a season-low eight fantasy points, with these numbers: 14-of-25 (56%), 142 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT.
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