Derek Carr Fantasy Week 12: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Falcons

Quarterback Derek Carr faces a matchup versus the eighth-ranked passing defense in the NFL (200.4 yards conceded per game) in Week 12, when his New Orleans Saints take on the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

For more details on Carr, if you're thinking about him for your DFS lineup, scroll down before his upcoming matchup versus the Falcons.

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Carr vs. Falcons Game Info

• Matchup: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons
• Game Day: November 26, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 13.71
• Projected Passing Yards: 228.12
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.39
• Projected Rushing Yards: 5.29
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.05

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Carr Fantasy Performance

• Carr is the 21st-ranked fantasy player at the QB position and 34th overall, as he has put up 122.4 total fantasy points (12.2 per game).
• During his last three games, Carr has piled up 631 passing yards (57-of-79) for four passing TDs with zero picks, leading to 40.4 fantasy points (13.5 per game) during that period. On the ground, he's contributed 12 yards rushing on five carries.
• Carr has connected on 122-of-184 throws for 1,285 yards, with six touchdowns and two interceptions, in his last five games, resulting in 74.1 total fantasy points (14.8 per game). With his legs, he's added 28 rushing yards on nine attempts.
• The peak of Carr's fantasy season came against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8, when he piled up 18.3 fantasy points with -1 rushing yards on one carry.
• From a fantasy perspective, Derek Carr delivered his worst fantasy-point total of the year (3.2 points) in Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, passing for 127 yards and zero touchdowns with zero picks.

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Falcons Defensive Performance

• Atlanta is yet to allow a player to record more than 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• A total of Nine players have thrown for at least one TD against the Falcons this season.
• A total of four players have thrown for two or more touchdowns against Atlanta this year.
• The Falcons have allowed three players to throw for three or more touchdowns in a game this season.
• Atlanta has given up over 100 yards receiving to three players this season.
• The Falcons have allowed a TD catch by 14 players this season.
• Atlanta has allowed two players to catch two or more touchdown passes in a game this season.
• The Falcons have allowed one player to pile up over 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• A total of four players have run for at least one TD versus Atlanta this year.
• The Falcons have not given up more than one rushing TD to an opposing player this season.

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