Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien has inserted DeShaun Watson at quarterback to start the second half against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Texans starting quarterback Tom Savage was atrocious in the first half behind a porous Houston offensive line. Savage was 7-for-13 for 62 yards and fumbled the ball twice. He was also sacked six times for a loss of 33 yards.
The Texans traded up to select Watson with the 12th overall pick in 2017 NFL Draft. Watson led the Clemson Tigers to the 2016 National Championship.
Watson led the Texans on a 75-yard drive in his first outing, connecting with DeAndre Hopkins for a four-yard touchdown connection.