Derek Carr Fantasy Projections: Week 18 vs. the Buccaneers
Published 1:43 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their 29th-ranked passing defense (244.9 yards allowed per game) in Week 18, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
Is Carr a worthwhile starting option in fantasy this week? Read on as we dig into his upcoming matchup against the Buccaneers.
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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
- In 2024, Carr has 151 fantasy points (15.1 per game) — 26th at his position, 63rd in the NFL.
- In his past three games, Carr is 65-of-95 for 651 yards, with four touchdowns and one interception and has rushed for 32 yards on five carries. He has picked up 45.3 fantasy points (15.1 per game).
- Carr has accumulated 79.2 fantasy points (15.8 per game) in his past five games. He has completed 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 Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, Derek Carr put up a season-high 21.8 fantasy points, thanks to these numbers: 11-of-16 (68.8%), 243 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT; 1 carry, 1 yard, 1 TD.
- Carr picked up eight fantasy points — 14-of-25 (56%), 142 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT — in Week 3 versus the Philadelphia Eagles, which was his worst game of the season.
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