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Baker Mayfield or Derek CarrWho should you draft or start in 2026 fantasy football?

Heads up: Baker Mayfield is listed out (thumb) as of . The call below weighs season production, not this week's status.

Baker Mayfield is a Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback who averaged 16.0 fantasy points per game across 17 games in 2025. Derek Carr is a New Orleans Saints quarterback who averaged 15.8 fantasy points per game across 15 games in 2025. Both stat lines are below. The start or sit verdict, with this week's matchup and injury status factored in, is in the DraftCall app.

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  • DraftCall opening screen. Plain-English fantasy help, from your first draft to game day.
  • Compare screen. Pick any two players and DraftCall calls it in seconds, with PPR, half, standard, and TE premium scoring toggles.
  • Verdict screen. A start-or-sit call between two quarterbacks with a confidence percentage, a confidence meter, and the key factors behind the decision.
  • Verdict detail. Boom and bust projection ranges for both players, then a stat-by-stat tale of the tape covering points per game, passing touchdowns, and rushing touchdowns.
  • Quick Add screen with the microphone live. Say a player name and DraftCall fills the roster slot, with a level meter showing it listening.
  • My Team screen. Every starter with points per game, opponent, and recent form, plus a combined lineup total for the week.
  • Bye Week Planner. A season grid showing which week each player is off, with the trouble weeks where more than one starter is out called out below it.
QBTampa Bay Buccaneers#19 QB
Baker Mayfield
PPG
16.0
Games
17
Pass Yds
3,693
Pass TDs
26
Rush Yds
382
Rush TDs
1
Bye
Week 10
QBNew Orleans Saints
Derek Carr
PPG
15.8
Games
15
Pass Yds
3,428
Pass TDs
22
Rush Yds
105
Rush TDs
1
Bye
Week 12

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Baker Mayfield vs Derek Carr: 2025 fantasy football stats in the half-PPR scoring format.
StatBaker MayfieldDerek Carr
PPG (Half-PPR)16.015.8
Games Played1715
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)272237
Passing Yards3,6933,428
Passing TDs2622
Pass Yds/Game217.2228.5
Rushing Yards382105
Rushing TDs11
Total TDs2723
TDs/Game1.61.5
Age31-
Experience7 yrs-
Bye WeekWeek 10Week 12

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Baker Mayfield or Derek Carr in fantasy football?▾

The start or sit verdict for Baker Mayfield and Derek Carr is in the DraftCall app, where it accounts for this week's matchup, recent form and injury status. On the stats alone, Baker Mayfield averaged 16.0 fantasy points per game in 2025 and Derek Carr averaged 15.8.

Should I draft Baker Mayfield or Derek Carr in 2026 fantasy football?▾

Baker Mayfield averaged 16.0 fantasy points per game across 17 games in 2025, and Derek Carr averaged 15.8 across 15. Both stat lines and bye weeks are on this page. For a pick between the two, compare them in the DraftCall app.

How many fantasy points did Baker Mayfield and Derek Carr average in 2025?▾

Baker Mayfield averaged 16.0 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 17 games in 2025. Derek Carr averaged 15.8 PPG over 15 games. That is a difference of 0.2 points per game.

When are Baker Mayfield and Derek Carr's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Baker Mayfield (TB) has a bye in Week 10, and Derek Carr (NO) has a bye in Week 12. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

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