Despite his strong play he’ll head back to the bench as soon as Brian Hoyer can return.
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“Any time somebody gets a concussion, you’re kind of pessimistic about them for the next week”, the coach said.
Yates had an efficient, incredible game as if he never left the Texans by passing 16-for-34 for 229 yards and two touchdown passes.
The Houston Texans will face the NFL’s worst defensive team Sunday when they host the New Orleans Saints at NRG Stadium and are favored by a field goal. Prior to the start of the season, Houston’s defense was expected to be among the league’s best and it struggled mightily through the first several weeks, but the Texans have not allowed a touchdown in the last 10 quarters and J.J. Watt is once emerging as one of the game’s best defenders.
Yates said he understands the situation, accepting that Hoyer is the Texans’ unquestioned starter.
“If he’s healthy, he’s the guy, and I knew that situation going in”, he said. “He’s got my full support”. The resulting 20-yard touchdown pushed the Houston lead to two scores.
-CB Darrelle Revis was knocked out of the game in the second half, underwent concussion protocol, and did not return.
Two former Texans got the Jets even at 3-3 with 8:21 left in the first half. Fitzpatrick said there are factors other than tolerating the pain that he’s dealing with in the wake of the surgery.
Also worth noting was the play of backup running back, Bilal Powell, who finished second on the team in rushing with 22 yards on four carries.
SHORTS DOES IT ALL: Shorts did a little bit of everything for the Texans on Sunday while running their newly unveiled Wildcat formation.
The Houston Texans have turned a calamitous season into one streaking toward a potential playoff berth. Yates made the most of his good fortune and threw the touchdown pass that made Houston a 10-6 upset victor over the previously-undefeated Bengals. Maccagnan, Houston’s director of college scouting the last four years, worked closely with Texans GM Rick Smith during their time together and counts him as one of the biggest influences on his professional life. Revis probably won’t be enough alone to stop Hopkins, so I’d imagine they would send some safety help, which is where they got burned by Allen Robinson when they played the Jaguars earlier this year. The plays of the game were: Marcus Williams’ strip sack and recovery, Brandon Marshall’s 21-yard touchdown grab, Fitzpatrick’s 6-yard touchdown rush, Ivory’s 23-yard rush, and Bilal Powell’s 25-yard reception. If Yates is going to be able to take advantage of some of the boneheaded plays that the Jets’ defense has made this season, then the Texans might have a chance. Jets coach Todd Bowles waited to place Richardson on the inactive list until after pregame warmups.
“Before, when I watched football, he’s probably a faster version of Randy White from the Cowboys”, Bowles said. We’re understanding the game plan and playing within the system.
Watt also poses a threat on offense; he had three touchdown catches last season along with his 19 sacks.
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It was the fourth time in his career he’d had a pass thrown to him and had reeled in each of the previous three for touchdowns.
