Derek Carr
33-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Oblique
Est. Return 11/3/2024
2024 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
989
TD
8
INT
4
YDS
22
TD
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
In his first season in New Orleans, Carr finished with similar numbers to his last season in Las Vegas. How he got there was a little different, though. He was barely usable most of the fantasy season, averaging 11.8 fantasy points in his first 13 games. But he came alive in the last four games, throwing 12 of his 25 TD passes Weeks 15-18 to average 22.0 fantasy points. The Saints offense also changed his approach a bit. It wasn't all dink-and-dunk, but 66.4 percent of his attempts went less than 10 yards, up from 59.1 percent the season prior. That rebounded his completion percentage to 68.4 after the previous season's career low, but his YPA only ticked up from 7.0 to 7.1 as his average target depth tumbled from 9.1 to 7.8. That's what happens when you lean on RB Alvin Kamara (75 catches in 13 games) because the WRs and TEs can't get separation (2.8 yards, 27th). The Saints cut oft-injured WR Michael Thomas this offseason but didn't do much to upgrade the wideouts, signing the unimpressive Cedrick Wilson and Equanimeous St. Brown. Chris Olave is the only consistent weapon for Carr, though No. 2 Rashid Shaheed is useful as a deep target and could perhaps expand his arsenal this year. New offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak should be an upgrade, but it might not make much of a difference for fantasy given Carr's mediocre supporting cast and total lack of rushing statistics. Read Past Outlooks
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Expected to return Week 9
Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Monday he expects Carr (oblique) to return to the starting lineup for Sunday's divisional contest against the Panthers, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
ANALYSIS
Carr has missed three straight games due to a left oblique injury, but Allen said he logged another throwing session Monday and expressed optimism about his chances of retaking the field Week 9. Allen also said he expects Carr to be on the practice field Wednesday. Spencer Rattler has been ineffective across his three consecutive appearances, culminating in him getting pulled early from New Orleans' 26-8 loss to the Chargers in Week 8 in favor of Jake Haener finishing out the contest. Getting Carr back under center would promise a notable boost for the Saints offense.
Carr has missed three straight games due to a left oblique injury, but Allen said he logged another throwing session Monday and expressed optimism about his chances of retaking the field Week 9. Allen also said he expects Carr to be on the practice field Wednesday. Spencer Rattler has been ineffective across his three consecutive appearances, culminating in him getting pulled early from New Orleans' 26-8 loss to the Chargers in Week 8 in favor of Jake Haener finishing out the contest. Getting Carr back under center would promise a notable boost for the Saints offense.
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14.1%Avg Target Depth
9.5 YdsSack Rate
3.8%Avg Receiver YAC
4.8 YdsReceiver Drop %
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Overall QB Rating Against
95.1
Cornerbacks
90.1
Safeties
105.5
Linebackers
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2024 Derek Carr Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Derek Carr's measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
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Height
6' 3"Weight
215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.69 secShuttle Time
4.20 secVertical Jump
34.5 inBroad Jump
110 inHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
31.50 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Pick a metric from last year and chances are it was Carr’s worst since his rookie season. And that’s saying something considering he had one of the league’s best wide receivers in Davante Adams. Carr’s on-target percentage was 67.9 -- only Baker Mayfield and Zach Wilson were lower among qualified QBs. Carr looked deep plenty (71 targets beyond 20 yards, 5th), but he couldn’t connect on many of those throws, ranking 25th in completion percentage (32.4). He was benched the final two games and then released shortly after the season. In March, he signed a four-year $150 million deal with New Orleans, where he'll have two reliable weapons in WR Chris Olave and RB Alvin Kamara. A healthy season out of Michael Thomas, who played 10 games the past three years, would go a long way, as the Saints otherwise will need sustained contributions from 2022 UDFA Rashid Shaheed (377 receiving yards in Weeks 13-18) or undersized tight end Juwan Johnson (seven TDs in a seven-game stretch). Carr should have value in two-QB leagues, but he's got a tough path to value in single-QB formats as a sub-elite passer who doesn't have dominant weapons and provides next to nothing on the ground (845 yards, six TDs in nine seasons).
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Sitting out Sunday
Carr (oblique) is inactive for Sunday's game at the Chargers, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
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Taking doubtful tag into Sunday
Carr (oblique) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
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Idle for Thursday's practice
Carr (oblique) didn't participate in practice Thursday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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Unlikely to play Sunday
Head coach Dennis Allen said Wednesday that Carr (oblique) is unlikely to be available Sunday at the Chargers, with Spencer Rattler (hip) expected to make a third straight start at quarterback, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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Completes throwing session
Head coach Dennis Allen said Carr (oblique) took part in a throwing session Monday and will throw again Tuesday before the Saints assess his status for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
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Set for Week 9 return
Carr is expected to practice Wednesday, setting him up to return from his oblique strain Sunday against the Panthers, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran quarterback has missed the last three weeks due to an injury he suffered late in a Week 5 loss to Kansas City. Rookie Spencer Rattler started all three contests in Carr's place, and New Orleans lost all three, extending the team's losing streak to six games. Carr's return will help steady a Saints passing attack that lost wide receiver Rashid Shaheed for the season in his absence, and facing the Panthers would give him perhaps the easiest possible matchup to ease him back into action.
The veteran quarterback has missed the last three weeks due to an injury he suffered late in a Week 5 loss to Kansas City. Rookie Spencer Rattler started all three contests in Carr's place, and New Orleans lost all three, extending the team's losing streak to six games. Carr's return will help steady a Saints passing attack that lost wide receiver Rashid Shaheed for the season in his absence, and facing the Panthers would give him perhaps the easiest possible matchup to ease him back into action.