Derek Carr and the Saints vs. the Cowboys: Week 2 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 7:56 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024

Derek Carr will be facing the seventh-best passing defense in the league when his New Orleans Saints take on the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

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Matchup Information

  • Matchup: New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys
  • Game Day: September 15, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Passing Yards Prop: Over 221.5 (-114)

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Carr’s Current Injury Status

  • Carr is not listed on the injury report this week.

Carr’s Season Stats (2023)

Pass Comp. Pass Att. Comp. % Pass Yards Pass TDs INTs Pass Yards/Att. Rush Att. Rush Yards Rush TDs
375 548 68.4% 3,878 25 8 7.1 32 40 0

Carr’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Carr was 15th in the NFL with 7.1 yards per pass attempt last year (3,878 total yards passing).
  • He attempted 548 passes last year, 32.2 per game (18th in NFL), completing 375 of them (68.4%).
  • Carr completed 22.1 passes per game last year, 11th in the league.
  • Carr racked up 2,182 air yards on completed passes last season, ninth in the NFL.
  • He averaged 1.3 yards per carry and 2.4 yards per game last year.
  • Carr stayed on his feet for six rushing yards after contact last year.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The Cowboys were the NFL’s fifth-ranked defense against the pass last year, surrendering 187.4 passing yards per game.
  • Dallas’ pass D gave up 21 passing TDs last year (1.2 per game) to rank 10th in the NFL.
  • The Cowboys’ defense picked off opposing quarterbacks 17 total times a season ago (one per game), which ranked eighth in the league.
  • By giving up 112.4 yards per game on the ground last season, Dallas was the NFL’s 16th-ranked run defense.
  • The Cowboys ranked 11th in the NFL in rushing TDs conceded (14) a year ago.

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