Derek Carr Fantasy Projections: Week 18 vs. the Buccaneers
Published 12:48 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their 29th-ranked pass defense (244.9 yards conceded per game) in Week 18, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
Should Carr be someone that you plug into your fantasy football lineup this week for his matchup against the Buccaneers? Before making that choice, here’s a look at the stats and trends you need to know.
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Derek Carr Fantasy Projections
- Matchup: New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Projected Fantasy Points: 14.6
- Game Day & Time: January 5, 2025 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 |
| Week 9 | @Panthers | 13.4 | 18-for-31 | 236 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 10 | @Falcons | 20.5 | 16-for-25 | 269 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 |
| Week 11 | @Browns | 18.7 | 21-for-27 | 248 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Week 13 | @Rams | 14.6 | 24-for-37 | 184 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Week 14 | @Giants | 12 | 20-for-31 | 219 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
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Derek Carr Fantasy Stats
- Ranked 26th at his position and 63rd overall in the NFL, Carr has 151 fantasy points (15.1 per game).
- Carr has completed 65 of 95 passes for 651 yards, throwing for four touchdowns with one interception, and has run for 32 yards on five carries during his past three games. He has picked up 45.3 fantasy points (15.1 per game) during that time.
- Carr has accumulated 79.2 fantasy points (15.8 per game) in his past five games. He has connected on 99 of 151 passes for 1,156 yards, throwing for seven touchdowns with one interception, and has run for 32 yards on nine carries.
- In his best game of the season, Derek Carr finished with 21.8 fantasy points — 11-of-16 (68.8%), 243 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT; 1 carry, 1 yard, 1 TD. That was in Week 2 versus the Dallas Cowboys.
- Carr accumulated eight fantasy points — 14-of-25 (56%), 142 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT — in Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles, which was his worst game of the season.
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