Derek Carr Fantasy Projections: Week 18 vs. the Buccaneers
Published 12:40 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2024
New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr will match up with the 29th-ranked pass defense of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (244.9 yards allowed per game) in Week 18, 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 statistics.
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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 | 8.0 | 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 | 12.0 | 20-for-31 | 219 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
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Derek Carr Fantasy Stats
- Carr is 26th at his position, and 63rd overall in the NFL, with 151.0 fantasy points (15.1 per game).
- In his past three games, Carr has picked up 45.3 fantasy points (15.1 per game). He is 65-of-95 for 651 yards, with four touchdowns and one interception and has rushed for 32 yards on five carries.
- In his past five games, Carr is 99-of-151 for 1,156 yards, with seven touchdowns and one interception and has rushed for 49 yards on nine carries. He has accumulated 79.2 fantasy points (15.8 per game).
- 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 8.0 fantasy points — 14-of-25 (56%), 142 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT — in his worst game of the season. That was in Week 3 versus the Philadelphia Eagles.
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