Derek Carr Fantasy Projections: Week 2 vs. the Cowboys

Published 9:43 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr will be up against the team with last season’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.

Should Carr be someone that you lock into your fantasy football lineup this week for his game against the Cowboys? Prior to making that call, here’s a glimpse at the numbers and trends you need to know.

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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

  • With 241.1 fantasy points (14.2 per game) in 2023, Carr ranked 20th overall in the league and 16th at his position.
  • Carr accumulated 21.3 fantasy points in his only game this year. He completed 19 of 23 passes for 200 yards, throwing for three touchdowns with zero interceptions.
  • Carr accumulated 27.2 fantasy points — 22-of-28 (78.6%), 264 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs — in his best game of the season (Week 18 versus the Atlanta Falcons).
  • In another of his top fantasy performances last season, Carr finished with 25 fantasy points — 27-of-40 (67.5%), 319 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams.
  • In his worst game of the season, Carr finished with 3.2 fantasy points — 23-of-37 (62.2%), 127 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs. That was in Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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