Derek Carr Fantasy Week 5: Projections vs. Patriots, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

In Week 5 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), quarterback Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints will meet the New England Patriots, who have the 10th-ranked pass defense in the NFL (196 yards conceded per game).

When setting your fantasy football lineup this week, is Carr worth starting? For analysis on his matchup versus the Patriots, we’ve got you covered.

Should you start Carr on your fantasy team? Check out 4for4’s Who Should I Start tool to compare him against other players.

Derek Carr Week 5 Game Info

Let’s highlight a few of the upcoming game’s vital info, including the projected fantasy points for Carr:

  • Matchup: New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots
  • Time: 1:00 PM
  • Date: October 8, 2023
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 11.737
  • Derek Carr Fantasy Stats

    Below is a look at the fantasy figures of Carr this season:

  • Ranked 85th overall in the NFL and 30th at his position, Carr has picked up 32.6 fantasy points (8.2 per game) so far in 2023.
  • Carr has connected on 57 of 91 passes for 458 yards, throwing for one touchdown with one interception, and has run for -3 yards on five carries over his past three games. He has picked up 18.0 fantasy points (6.0 per game) during that span.
  • Derek Carr accumulated 14.6 fantasy points — 23-of-33 (69.7%), 305 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT — in Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans, his best game of the season.
  • Carr accumulated 3.2 fantasy points — 23-of-37 (62.2%), 127 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs — last week versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which was his worst game of the season.
  • Check out the latest fantasy rankings from 4for4!

    Derek Carr 2022 Fantasy Game Log

    Week Opponent Fantasy Points Pass Comp/Att Pass Yards Pass TDs INTs Rush TDs
    Week 1 Titans 14.6 23-for-33 305 1 1 0
    Week 2 @Panthers 6.7 21-for-36 228 0 1 0
    Week 3 @Packers 8.1 13-for-18 103 1 0 0
    Week 4 Buccaneers 3.2 23-for-37 127 0 0 0

    Derek Carr vs. Patriots

    Here are several relevant stats on the Patriots defense Carr will be facing:

  • New England has yet to allow a player to record more than 300 passing yards in a game this season.
  • The Patriots have allowed at least one passing touchdown to three opposing quarterbacks this season.
  • New England hasn’t allowed a player to throw more than one touchdown in a game this season.
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