Here we go: multiple reports indicate the New Orleans Saints expect to start Derek Carr at quarterback in Week 4’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Nola.com’s Jeff Duncan.
Carr will test his injured throwing shoulder during pregame warmups but he’s taken all of the first-team snaps in practice on Friday and Saturday, so he’s obviously preparing with the expectation that he’ll be leading the offense into Sunday’s game.
So look for No. 4 to be in the huddle this afternoon, unless he experiences a last-minute setback. Carr suffered an AC joint sprain midway through last week’s loss to the Green Bay Packers which has been characterized as a pain-tolerance injury rather than a mechanically-challenging concern. If he can gut out the pain and play at a high level, the Saints should have a good shot at putting away this game with a divisional opponent. Stay tuned.
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