Derek Carr
  • Derek Carr

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  • 33
  • 215 lbs
  • 6' 3"
  • Fresno State
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Scouting report

by Pete Behnke

OAK QB Derek Carr - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 at Denver Broncos
In Week 16, Carr was 26/30 for 291 yards, one touchdown, zero interceptions, scored a rushing touchdown and finished as the QB8.
The Raiders are motivated to win because they still have a slim chance of making the playoffs. A lot of pieces would have to fall into place but it is still mathematically possible.

The Denver defense is eighteenth best against quarterbacks, per our schedule adjust fantasy points metric. 4for4 rankings expert, John Paulsen, has Carr ranked as a low-end QB2. Carr has been a streaming option several times this season but is a risky start on the road with the Raiders implied for 18.75 points.

by Pete Behnke

OAK QB Derek Carr - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 at Los Angeles Chargers
In Week 15, Carr was 22/36 for 267 yards, one touchdown, zero interceptions, and finished as the QB19.

The Chargers defense is third-best against quarterbacks, per our schedule adjust fantasy points metric. 4for4 rankings expert, John Paulsen, has Carr ranked outside the top 24 quarterbacks. Carr has been a streaming option several times this season but is not in play for single quarterback league championship matchups.

by Pete Behnke

OAK QB Derek Carr - Week 15 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
In Week 14, Carr was 25/34 for 262 yards, two touchdowns, zero interceptions, and finished as the QB11.

The blueprint for beating Jacksonville is attacking them on the ground. They aren’t great against quarterbacks, thirteenth worst per our schedule adjust fantasy points metric, but they are second to last against running backs. 4for4 rankings expert, John Paulsen, has Carr ranked as a low-end QB2 this week. Gameflow is very difficult to predict but this game sets up better for Oakland’s running backs than Carr and his receivers.

by Pete Behnke

OAK QB Derek Carr - Week 14 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 vs. Tennessee Titans
Carr has been a streaming candidate several times this season but should not be in consideration against the Titans. They are the 19th defense against quarterbacks, as shown by our signature schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed metric. 4for4 rankings expert, John Paulsen, has Carr ranked as the QB26. Better streaming options should be available on the waiver wire.

by Pete Behnke

OAK QB Derek Carr - Week 13 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 13 at Kansas City Chiefs
On the road in Week 12 against the Jets, Carr was 15/27 for 127 yards, zero touchdowns, one interception, and finished as the QB28. The Raiders’ offense only scored 3 points and was a huge disappointment.

Carr has been a streaming candidate several times this season but should not be in consideration on the road against the Chiefs. They are the seventeenth best defense against quarterbacks, as shown by our signature schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed metric. 4for4 rankings expert, John Paulsen, has Carr ranked as the QB28. Better streaming options should be available on the waiver wire.

by Pete Behnke

OAK QB Derek Carr - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 at New York Jets
In Week 11 against the Bengals, Carr was 25/29 for 292 yards, one touchdown, one interception, and finished as the QB11.

Carr has been a streaming option several times this season and is in that category again if you are in need of a fringe QB1. The Jets defense is a pass funnel and seventh-worst against quarterbacks, as shown by our signature schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed metric. 4for4 rankings expert, John Paulsen, has Carr ranked as the QB12.

by Pete Behnke

OAK QB Derek Carr - Week 11 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 11 vs. Cincinnati Bengals
In Week 10 against the Chargers, Carr was 21/31 for 218 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions, and finished as the QB18.

Carr has been a streaming option several times this season and he is in that category again if you are in need of a fringe QB1. The Raiders have the highest implied team total, 29.75 points, this week. The Bengals defense is fifth-worst against quarterbacks, as shown by our signature schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed metric. 4for4 rankings expert, John Paulsen, has Carr ranked as the QB9.

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