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Derek Carr or Jayden DanielsWho should you draft or start in 2026 fantasy football?

Derek Carr is a New Orleans Saints quarterback who averaged 15.8 fantasy points per game across 15 games in 2025. Jayden Daniels is a Washington Commanders quarterback who averaged 16.3 fantasy points per game across 7 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.
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
QBWashington Commanders#17 QB
Jayden Daniels
PPG
16.3
Games
7
Pass Yds
1,262
Pass TDs
8
Rush Yds
278
Rush TDs
2
Bye
Week 7

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Derek Carr vs Jayden Daniels: 2025 fantasy football stats in the half-PPR scoring format.
StatDerek CarrJayden Daniels
PPG (Half-PPR)15.816.3
Games Played157
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)237114
Passing Yards3,4281,262
Passing TDs228
Pass Yds/Game228.5180.3
Rushing Yards105278
Rushing TDs12
Total TDs2310
TDs/Game1.51.4
Age-25
Experience-1 yrs
Bye WeekWeek 12Week 7

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Derek Carr or Jayden Daniels in fantasy football?▾

The start or sit verdict for Derek Carr and Jayden Daniels is in the DraftCall app, where it accounts for this week's matchup, recent form and injury status. On the stats alone, Derek Carr averaged 15.8 fantasy points per game in 2025 and Jayden Daniels averaged 16.3.

Should I draft Derek Carr or Jayden Daniels in 2026 fantasy football?▾

Derek Carr averaged 15.8 fantasy points per game across 15 games in 2025, and Jayden Daniels averaged 16.3 across 7. 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 Derek Carr and Jayden Daniels average in 2025?▾

Derek Carr averaged 15.8 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 15 games in 2025. Jayden Daniels averaged 16.3 PPG over 7 games. That is a difference of 0.5 points per game.

When are Derek Carr and Jayden Daniels's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Derek Carr (NO) has a bye in Week 12, and Jayden Daniels (WAS) has a bye in Week 7. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

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