Derek Carr Fumbles Into the End Zone for a Touchback Again

Derek Carr fumbled into the end zone in the second quarter of Sunday's Raiders vs. Packers game

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In the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Packers, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr nearly pulled off a rushing touchdown when he extended his arm into the end zone but was hit at the one-yard line and fumbled for a touchback.

Carr reached for the pylon on second and goal from the two-yard line at the two-minute warning. The Packers went on to score on the next drive.

The rules state that a fumble that goes out of the end zone and is not recovered by the offense will result in a touchback for the opposing team. If a player fumbles the ball elsewhere on the field and it goes out of bounds, the offense retains possession.

Derek Carr did the dumbest thing he can do and for the second time in his career no less. pic.twitter.com/cezTpUH4Kh

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 20, 2019

Carr made the same mistake against the Cowboys in Dec. 2017 when he fumbled through the end zone with 31 seconds remaining.

Derek Carr might wanna stop diving for the pylon pic.twitter.com/UHJTxlIfw4

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 20, 2019