Derek Carr Fantasy Projections: Week 5 vs. the Chiefs

Published 9:42 pm Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints will face the Kansas City Chiefs and their 23rd-ranked passing defense (227.8 yards allowed per game) in Week 5, on Monday at 8:15 PM ET.

Is Carr a worthwhile starting option in fantasy this week? Keep scrolling as we break down his upcoming matchup against the Chiefs.

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Derek Carr Fantasy Projections

  • Matchup: New Orleans Saints at Kansas City Chiefs
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 12.7
  • Game Day & Time: October 7, 2024 at 8:15 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
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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

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Derek Carr Fantasy Stats

  • With 59.2 fantasy points (14.8 per game) in 2024, Carr is ranked 26th overall in the league and 15th at his position.
  • Carr has accumulated 37.9 fantasy points (12.6 per game) over his past three games. He has completed 53 of 77 passes for 624 yards, throwing for three touchdowns with three interceptions, and has run for nine yards on six carries tacking on one TD.
  • Derek Carr picked up 21.8 fantasy points — 11-of-16 (68.8%), 243 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT; 1 carry, 1 yard, 1 TD — in Week 2 versus the Dallas Cowboys, his best game of the season.
  • Carr accumulated 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 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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