The Facts: Carter has been declared inactive for today's game against the Panthers along with CB Frank Walker, LBs Reggie Torbor and Antonio Pierce, OL Lewis Kelly, DE Eric Moore and DT Fred Robbins; Jared Lorenzen is the No. 3 -- or emergency -- quarterback.
Diehards Line:Jeremy Shockey will start and play as usual despite a sore ankle. He practiced all week was upgraded to probable on Friday.