In Week 8 (Sunday at 4:05 PM ET), QB Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints will play the Los Angeles Chargers, who have the ninth-ranked passing defense in the league (184.2 yards conceded per game).

Is Carr a worthwhile starting option in fantasy this week? Keep scrolling as we dig into his upcoming matchup against the Chargers.

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Derek Carr Fantasy Projections

• Matchup: New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers
• Projected Fantasy Points: 6.5
• Game Day & Time: October 27, 2024 at 4:05 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 71.8 fantasy points (14.4 per game) — 24th at his position, 54th in the NFL.
• Carr has connected on 60 of 89 passes for 546 yards, throwing for three touchdowns with three interceptions, and has run for eight yards on five carries in his past three games. He has picked up 28.7 fantasy points (9.6 per game) during that stretch.
• 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 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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