Derek Carr has started off his 2015 campaign playing like, well, a good NFL quarterback.
Last season, Carr lost 40.94 points on his drop backs, according to our Net Epected Points (NEP) metric, which was second worst among all passers. This year, he ranks seventh in the metric.
According to Vegas odds, Oakland is projected to score just shy of 24 points this weekend against a winless Bears team that boasts the second-worst passing defense, according to our adjusted per-play metrics. With his new rapport with Amari Cooper, Carr looks locked in well enough to take advantage of this perfect matchup.