Derek Carr Fantasy Projections: Week 2 vs. the Cowboys
Published 8:40 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024
New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr will be up against the team with last year’s fifth-ranked pass defense, the Dallas Cowboys (187.4 yards allowed per game), in Week 2 — kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.
Is Carr a worthwhile starting option in fantasy this week? Keep reading as we dive into his upcoming matchup against the Cowboys.
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Derek Carr Fantasy Projections
- Matchup: New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys
- Projected Fantasy Points: 13.65
- Game Day & Time: September 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
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Derek Carr Fantasy Points by Week (2023)
| Week | Opponent | Fantasy Points | Pass Comp./Att. | Pass Yards | Pass TDs | INTs | Rush Att. | Rush Yards | Rush TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @Titans | 14.6 | 23-for-33 | 305 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Week 2 | @Panthers | 6.7 | 21-for-36 | 228 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| Week 3 | @Packers | 8.1 | 13-for-18 | 103 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 4 | @Buccaneers | 3.2 | 23-for-37 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 5 | @Patriots | 15.7 | 18-for-26 | 183 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Week 6 | @Texans | 16.3 | 32-for-50 | 353 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 7 | @Jaguars | 17.4 | 33-for-55 | 301 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| Week 8 | @Colts | 18.3 | 19-for-27 | 310 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Week 9 | @Bears | 16.7 | 25-for-34 | 211 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 10 | @Vikings | 5.4 | 13-for-18 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Week 12 | @Falcons | 10.9 | 24-for-38 | 304 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Week 13 | @Lions | 8.9 | 17-for-22 | 226 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| Week 14 | @Panthers | 10.8 | 18-for-26 | 119 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 15 | @Giants | 20.3 | 23-for-28 | 218 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| Week 16 | @Rams | 25 | 27-for-40 | 319 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 17 | @Buccaneers | 15.6 | 24-for-32 | 197 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| Week 18 | @Falcons | 27.2 | 22-for-28 | 264 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
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Derek Carr Fantasy Stats
- In 2023, Carr was 16th at his position and 20th in the league in fantasy points, with 241.1 (14.2 per game).
- In his only game this year, Carr picked up 21.3 fantasy points. He finished 19-of-23 for 200 yards, with three touchdowns and zero interceptions.
- In his best game of the season, Carr finished with 27.2 fantasy points — 22-of-28 (78.6%), 264 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs. That was in Week 18 against the Atlanta Falcons.
- Carr recorded 25 fantasy points (27-of-40 (67.5%), 319 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT) in Week 16 versus the Los Angeles Rams, his second-best game of the season.
- In his worst game of the season — Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Carr finished with 3.2 fantasy points. His stat line: 23-of-37 (62.2%), 127 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs.
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