Week 2 vs. Arizona Cardinals
Derek Carr had 295 yard and a pair of touchdowns against the Chargers last week, but he also threw three picks and fumbled twice in a tough loss. Carr’s 37 pass attempts are right on par with his average from last year, a good sign with the new coaching staff in place. Plus, he clearly felt comfortable with Davante Adams (10-141-1), which should be good for his long-term fantasy potential.
This week, Carr faces a Cardinals defense that just got torched by Patrick Mahomes to the tune of five touchdown passes. While Carr is definitely not Mahomes, the game could be the kind of shootout prone to create fantasy points, and the Cardinals clearly have some defensive issues Carr and Adams can exploit. We have Carr ranked as a viable QB1 this week.