Derek Carr Fantasy Projections: Week 6 vs. the Buccaneers

Published 12:45 pm Tuesday, October 8, 2024

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

When setting your fantasy football lineup this week, is Carr worth inserting into your starting lineup? For insights into his matchup against the Buccaneers, we’ve got you covered.

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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).
  • In his best game of the season — Week 2 versus the Dallas Cowboys — Derek Carr finished with 21.8 fantasy points. His stat line: 11-of-16 (68.8%), 243 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT; 1 carry, 1 yard, 1 TD.
  • Carr accumulated eight fantasy points — 14-of-25 (56%), 142 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT — in his worst game of the season. That was in Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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