Derek Carr Fantasy Projections: Week 8 vs. the Chargers
Published 8:42 pm Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Quarterback Derek Carr has a matchup against the ninth-ranked pass defense in the league (184.2 yards allowed per game) in Week 8, when his New Orleans Saints meet the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday at 4:05 PM ET.
Is Carr worth starting in fantasy this week? Keep scrolling as we analyze his upcoming matchup versus the Chargers.
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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
- With 71.8 fantasy points (14.4 per game) in 2024, Carr ranks 54th overall in the NFL and 24th at his position.
- Carr has completed 60 of 89 passes for 546 yards, throwing for three touchdowns with three interceptions, and has run for eight yards on five carries over his past three games. He has accumulated 28.7 fantasy points (9.6 per game) during that stretch.
- 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 his worst game of the season, Carr finished with eight fantasy points — 14-of-25 (56%), 142 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. That was in Week 3 versus the Philadelphia Eagles.
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