Derek Carr Fantasy Week 17: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Raiders

Quarterback Derek Carr faces a matchup against the ninth-ranked passing defense in the league (210.1 yards allowed per game) in Week 17, when his New Orleans Saints take on the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Is Carr a DFS option for you this week, as he faces the Raiders? More stats and information can be found below, so take a look.

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Carr vs. Raiders Game Info

• Matchup: New Orleans Saints vs. Las Vegas Raiders
• Game Day: December 29, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 16.2
• Projected Passing Yards: 219.24
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.82
• Projected Rushing Yards: 9.88
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.11

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Carr Fantasy Performance

• Carr has piled up 151.0 fantasy points in 2024 (15.1 per game), which ranks him 24th at the QB position. Overall, he's the No. 53 player in fantasy football.
• During his last three games, Carr has compiled 651 passing yards (65-of-95) for four passing TDs with one pick, leading to 45.3 fantasy points (15.1 per game) during that period. On the ground, he's contributed 32 yards rushing on five carries.
• Carr has completed 99-of-151 throws for 1,156 yards, with seven touchdowns and one interception, in his last five games, resulting in 79.2 total fantasy points (15.8 per game). With his legs, he's added 49 rushing yards on nine attempts.
• The peak of Carr's fantasy season so far was Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, when he caught zero balls on targets for zero yards, good for 21.8 fantasy points.
• From a fantasy perspective, Derek Carr's game versus the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3 was his worst of the campaign, as he posted 8.0 fantasy points. He passed for 142 yards and one touchdown, and threw one pick on the day.

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Raiders Defensive Performance

• Las Vegas has allowed two players to amass more than 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• A total of 13 players have thrown for at least one TD against the Raiders this season.
• Las Vegas has allowed seven players to pass for at least two touchdowns in a game this year.
• The Raiders have allowed at least three passing TDs to four opposing QBs this year.
• A total of four players have racked up over 100 yards receiving in a game against Las Vegas this season.
• A total of 22 players have caught a touchdown pass versus the Raiders this season.
• A total of four players have hauled in more than one TD pass versus Las Vegas this season.
• The Raiders have allowed five players to pile up more than 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• A total of 11 players have run for at least one TD versus Las Vegas this year.
• A total of Two players have run for more than one TD against the Raiders this season.

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