Derek Carr Fantasy Week 18: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Buccaneers

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr will be up against the 29th-ranked pass defense of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (244.9 yards conceded per game) in Week 18, at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

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Carr vs. Buccaneers Game Info

• Matchup: New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Game Day: January 5, 2025
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 14.6
• Projected Passing Yards: 247.23
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.38
• Projected Rushing Yards: 5.23
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.05

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Carr Fantasy Performance

• At the QB position, Carr is currently the 26th-ranked fantasy player (63rd overall), tallying 151.0 total fantasy points (15.1 per game).
• Over his last three games, Carr has generated 45.3 fantasy points (15.1 per game), as he's amassed 651 yards on 65-of-95 passing with four touchdowns and one pick. As a runner, he's tacked on 32 rushing yards on five carries.
• Carr has accumulated 1,156 passing yards (99-of-151) with seven TDs and one pick in his last five games, leading to 79.2 fantasy points (15.8 per game) during that stretch. On the ground, he's contributed 49 yards rushing on nine carries.
• The peak of Carr's fantasy season was a Week 2 outburst against the Dallas Cowboys, when he posted 21.8 fantasy points (1 reception, 1 yard, 1 TD).
• From a fantasy standpoint, Derek Carr stumbled to his worst performance of the season in Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles, throwing for 142 yards and one touchdown with one interception (8.0 fantasy points).

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Buccaneers Defensive Performance

• Tampa Bay has allowed three players to put up over 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• A total of 11 players have thrown for at least one TD against the Buccaneers this season.
• Tampa Bay has allowed seven players to throw for two or more touchdowns in a game this season.
• The Buccaneers have allowed four players to throw for three or more touchdowns in a game this season.
• Tampa Bay has allowed seven players to rack up over 100 yards receiving in a game this season.
• The Buccaneers have allowed 21 players to catch a TD pass against them this year.
• Tampa Bay has allowed two or more receiving touchdowns to five players this season.
• The Buccaneers have allowed two players to put up more than 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• Tampa Bay has allowed 12 players to score at least one rushing touchdown versus them this season.
• A total of One player has run for more than one touchdown against the Buccaneers this year.

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