Derek Carr

Week 14 at Los Angeles Rams

Derek Carr had 250 yards, a pair of touchdowns, and a pick against the Chargers last week. It was a modest fantasy outing, but a third straight win for the Raiders, who are still within striking distance of a wildcard spot if they can keep landing in the W column.

This week, Carr has a tough matchup against the Rams, who rank seventh in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks. However, the Rams are pretty beat up right now and Geno Smith found success against them last week. Carr has a nice floor with the weapons at his disposal, and the Raiders’ defense will struggle to make the game lopsided. That should make him a borderline QB1 option.

Week 12 at Seattle Seahawks

Derek Carr had a nice game against the Broncos last week, throwing for 307 yards and a pair of touchdowns and delivering the win. Carr hasn’t lit the world on fire this year, but he’s not exactly bad either. He has 15 touchdowns and just five interceptions and is averaging 243.5 passing yards per game.

Carr has a pretty good matchup this week against the Seahawks. Seattle ranks 21st in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks. Also, the Seahawks have been solid offensively, so it could be another game where the Raiders are trailing. Expect pass attempts to be up and for Carr to put together another fringe QB1 game. We have him ranked just outside our top-12 this week.

Week 10 vs. Indianapolis Colts

Derek Carr rebounded from a dismal game against the Saints in Week 8 with a respectable 259 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a loss to the Jaguars last Sunday. Carr has been underwhelming this season, but is still capable of putting up borderline QB1 numbers in the right matchups.

Carr faces a rapidly deteriorating Colts team with a defense that ranks 20th in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks. Indianapolis looks like their punting on the season, so there may be some upside to trotting Carr back out in your fantasy lineup. We have him ranked as a fringe QB1 option, just outside our top-12, but in streaming territory.