Derek Carr Fantasy Projections: Week 8 vs. the Chargers
Published 8:46 pm Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints will face the Los Angeles Chargers and their ninth-ranked passing defense (184.2 yards allowed per game) in Week 8, on Sunday at 4:05 PM ET.
When setting your fantasy football lineup this week, is Carr worth inserting into your starting lineup? For insights into his matchup against the Chargers, we’ve got you covered.
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Derek Carr Fantasy Projections
- Matchup: New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers
- Projected Fantasy Points: 6.5
- Game Day & Time: October 27, 2024 at 4:05 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
- Carr is 24th at his position, and 54th overall in the league, with 71.8 fantasy points (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 during his past three games. He has picked up 28.7 fantasy points (9.6 per game) in that span.
- In Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, Derek Carr posted a season-high 21.8 fantasy points, thanks to this stat line: 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 against the Philadelphia Eagles, which was his worst game of the season.
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