The Facts: Following up on the previous item. ... Carr suffered a broken fibula in the fourth quarter of Oakland's win over the Colts on Saturday. HC Jack Del Rio said Carr will likely undergo surgery on Sunday and is out indefinitely.
Diehards Line:As NFL.com's Chris Wesseling suggests, the timing is crushing. Carr had led the offense on five consecutive touchdown drives from the middle of the first quarter through the latter portion of the third quarter. The Raiders appeared to be cruising toward the AFC West title, a first-round bye and even a shot to steal the No. 1 seed -- should the Patriots lose in Miami next week. Matt McGloin came on as Carr's replacement and figures to keep the job into January if Carr can't play.