is expected to start Sunday’s AFC South matchup at Jacksonville. With still in the league’s concussion protocol, Yates would be the Texans third starting quarterback this year due to injuries.
“I believe Yates will be the starter but I’m going to sit down and talk with the staff,” head coach Bill O’Brien said Monday. “But right now I would tell you that probably T.J. will be the starter in that game.”
Yates took over for Savage late in the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers. Yates completed 14-of-26 for 175 yards and threw two touchdown passes, both to .