Derek Carr Fantasy Projections: Week 18 vs. the Buccaneers
Published 12:43 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2024
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr will be up against 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.
With his upcoming matchup versus the Buccaneers this week, should Carr be someone you lock into your fantasy football lineup? We break down the numbers and trends below.
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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
- Thus far in 2024, Carr is 26th at his position and 63rd in the NFL in fantasy points, with 151 (15.1 per game).
- Carr has accumulated 45.3 fantasy points (15.1 per game) over his past three games. He has connected on 65 of 95 passes for 651 yards, throwing for four touchdowns with one interception, and has run for 32 yards on five carries.
- In his past five games, Carr has accumulated 79.2 fantasy points (15.8 per game). He is 99-of-151 for 1,156 yards, with seven touchdowns and one interception and has rushed for 49 yards on nine carries.
- 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.
- In Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Carr put up a season-low eight fantasy points, with this stat line: 14-of-25 (56%), 142 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT.
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