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Watch Derek Carr whip a behind-the-back spiral to a Raiders teammate

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is shown during an NFL preseason football game against the Tennessee Titans Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, in Oakland.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is shown during an NFL preseason football game against the Tennessee Titans Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, in Oakland. Associated Press

The odds of seeing this in a game are slim, so enjoy this moment posted on the Oakland Raiders’ Instagram account. During a recent practice, former Fresno State star Derek Carr treats a football like a Frisbee, zipping a nearly clean spiral pass to a teammate.

 

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Carr and the Raiders open their season Sept. 11 at New Orleans. Some people think it’s going to be a good season for the Silver and Black.

And as long as we’re on a fantasy kick, here’s Carr talking about what it would be like to throw to the world’s fastest man.

This story was originally published August 30, 2016 at 11:05 AM with the headline "Watch Derek Carr whip a behind-the-back spiral to a Raiders teammate."

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