The New Orleans Saints will face the Cleveland Browns in Week 11. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding QB Derek Carr.
Is Derek Carr Playing in Week 11?
Carr is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Saints’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Derek Carr in Week 11?
Derek Carr posted his third top-10 finish of the season last week thanks to Marquez Valdes-Scantling making a few big plays against the Falcons. The performance was nice but not something that I’m at all labeling as sustainable with his primary options injured.
The Browns are the top pressure-rate team in the league this season (43.2% of dropbacks), and while Carr is averaging a career-high 7.7 yards per pressured attempt, I’m downgrading him in this matchup given the weapons currently at his disposal. MVS is fast, but can he work downfield faster than Cleveland can apply the heat?
I’m saying no, and that’s why Carr is no more than a low-end QB2 for me this weekend.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 11 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Derek Carr’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 11
As of Sunday morning, Carr is projected to score 11.8 fantasy points in Week 11. This includes 181.4 passing yards, 1.1 passing touchdowns, and 0.6 interceptions. It also includes 1.4 rushing attempts for 3.7 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Derek Carr’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (at KC)
2) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at PHI)
4) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. BUF)
