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Derek Carr or Patrick MahomesWho 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. Patrick Mahomes is a Kansas City Chiefs quarterback who averaged 20.4 fantasy points per game across 14 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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  • 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
QBKansas City Chiefs#4 QB
Patrick Mahomes
PPG
20.4
Games
14
Pass Yds
3,587
Pass TDs
22
Rush Yds
422
Rush TDs
5
Bye
Week 5

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Derek Carr vs Patrick Mahomes: 2025 fantasy football stats in the half-PPR scoring format.
StatDerek CarrPatrick Mahomes
PPG (Half-PPR)15.820.4
Games Played1514
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)237286
Passing Yards3,4283,587
Passing TDs2222
Pass Yds/Game228.5256.2
Rushing Yards105422
Rushing TDs15
Total TDs2327
TDs/Game1.51.9
Age-31
Experience-8 yrs
Bye WeekWeek 12Week 5

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Derek Carr or Patrick Mahomes in fantasy football?▾

The start or sit verdict for Derek Carr and Patrick Mahomes 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 Patrick Mahomes averaged 20.4.

Should I draft Derek Carr or Patrick Mahomes in 2026 fantasy football?▾

Derek Carr averaged 15.8 fantasy points per game across 15 games in 2025, and Patrick Mahomes averaged 20.4 across 14. 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 Patrick Mahomes average in 2025?▾

Derek Carr averaged 15.8 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 15 games in 2025. Patrick Mahomes averaged 20.4 PPG over 14 games. That is a difference of 4.6 points per game.

When are Derek Carr and Patrick Mahomes's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Derek Carr (NO) has a bye in Week 12, and Patrick Mahomes (KC) has a bye in Week 5. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

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