Quarterback Derek Carr has a matchup versus the 29th-ranked pass defense in the NFL (244.9 yards conceded per game) in Week 18, when his New Orleans Saints meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Is Carr worth starting in fantasy this week? Keep reading as we dive into his upcoming matchup versus the Buccaneers.

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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

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Derek Carr Fantasy Stats

• In 2024, Carr has 151 fantasy points (15.1 per game) — 26th at his position, 63rd in the NFL.
• In his past three games, Carr is 65-of-95 for 651 yards, with four touchdowns and one interception and has rushed for 32 yards on five carries. He has picked up 45.3 fantasy points (15.1 per game).
• Carr has picked up 79.2 fantasy points (15.8 per game) in his past five games. He has completed 99 of 151 passes for 1,156 yards, throwing for seven touchdowns with one interception, and has run for 32 yards on nine carries.
• Derek Carr accumulated 21.8 fantasy points — 11-of-16 (68.8%), 243 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT; 1 carry, 1 yard, 1 TD — in his best game of the season. 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 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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