Derek Carr Fantasy Projections: Week 6 vs. the Buccaneers

Published 1:47 pm Tuesday, October 8, 2024

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr will match up with the 28th-ranked passing defense of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (258.4 yards allowed per game) in Week 6, at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Is Carr’s game versus the Buccaneers this week a good time to start him in fantasy? Below, we highlight his relevant fantasy numbers.

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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

  • So far in 2024, Carr is 15th at his position and 23rd in the league in fantasy points, with 71.8 (14.4 per game).
  • Carr has connected on 60 of 89 passes for 546 yards, throwing for three touchdowns with three interceptions, and has run for eight yards on five carries in his past three games. He has accumulated 28.7 fantasy points (9.6 per game) during that span.
  • 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 against the Dallas Cowboys.
  • 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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