In Week 6 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), quarterback Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints will meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have the 28th-ranked pass defense in the NFL (258.4 yards conceded per game).

With his upcoming game versus the Buccaneers this week, should Carr be someone you lock into your fantasy football lineup? We dissect the numbers and trends below.

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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

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Derek Carr Fantasy Stats

• Ranked 15th at his position and 23rd overall in the league, Carr has 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 over his past three games. He has picked up 28.7 fantasy points (9.6 per game) in 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 versus the Dallas Cowboys.
• Carr picked up 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 versus the Philadelphia Eagles.

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