EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 07: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders passes against the New York Jets in the second quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 7, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Getty Images) (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Getty Images)

Houston (CBS Houston) – Raiders rookie quarterback Derek Carr’s learning curve might get even steeper this week as he squares off against the Texans veteran defensive backs.

Johnathan Joseph and Kareem Jackson aren’t taking the rookie lightly, and they shouldn’t. Carr is coming off a game where he threw two touchdowns and completed over 60 percent of his passes against a respected New York Jets defense.

Joseph said the team will try to take advantage of his inexperience, but they didn’t want to take too many chances and “bail him out” in the course of the game. He said the team could try to bait him into certain throws due to his inexperience.

“You can show him different looks and different disguises to kind of trap him to a certain degree,” Jospeh said. “Make him force the ball in certain areas.”

He said the team wants to stay away from taking a chance and having it end up against them as a big play.

Jackson said he would trust the scheme and defense of the team to help the team makes plays, regardless of the quarterback. He said the would likely try to show Carr the defense one way before the snap before showing him something different after.

Regardless of his time in the league, Carr has impressed both veterans on film.

“He can definitely keep a play alive,” Jackson said. He added Carr is confident in his progressions through a play and had a strong arm.

Joseph echoed his teammates sentiments on Carr’s mobility and added he has a quick release to go along with his quick decision making.

The two savvy veterans will try to take advantage of the young rookie quarterback on Sunday. Hear the game on SportsRadio 610. Countdown to kickoff begins at 12:25 pm.

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