Brian start QB job for Texans

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Oct 20, 2015
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The Houston Texans have flip-flopped between Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett throughout the early part of this season. That indecision at quarterback appears to be over now Brandon Scherff Jerseyafter Hoyer's strong performance in Houston's win over the Jaguars on Sunday. ''He's our quarterback,'' coach Bill O'Brien said. ''We're going to stick with him. He's playing really well. He's playing at a high level, and we've got a lot of confidence in him.'' Hoyer made his second http://www.redskinsshopnfl.com/Authentic-Brandon-Scherff-Jerseystart this season on Sunday and it was the first time he both started and finished a game. He won the starting job out of camp, but was benched during the season opener after struggling early in that game. But Mallett had a tough time in his three starts and Hoyer took over in the last two of them before regaining the starting job last week. On Sunday, Hoyer was 24 of 36 for 293 yards and tied a career high with three touchdown passes. It was the third straight game with two or more touchdown passes for Hoyer, which is the longest streak of his career. ''I thought he threw the ball accurately, made good decisions with the ball, Amari Cooper Jerseynow the key is to do it again,'' O'Brien said. ''The trick is to do it again.'' Now that Hoyer is starting again for Houston, it's natural to wonder if O'Brien regrets the decision to bench him so early in the season. ''I thought it was in http://www.raidersnflprostore.com/Authentic-Amari-Cooper-Jerseythe best interest of the team to make that decision at that time,'' O'Brien said. ''I don't look back on those things, don't regret any decisions that I've made as it relates to this team. I just know that Hoyer approached it very well. Brian approached it very well, like the true professional that he is.'' Hoyer did not have a turnover on Sunday and the offensive line protected him well, allowing just one sack after he was taken down four times in his first start of the season. He and the Texans will try to win consecutive games for the first time this season on Sunday when they travel to face Miami. The Dolphins have a defensive line featuring Cameron Wake, who had four sacks and forced two fumbles before halftime in a victory over the Titans on Sunday. ''This is a very difficult defense ... and they are playing at a high level right now so it will be a difficult challenge, but I think the guys on offense enjoying playing for and with Brian,'' O'Brien said. A big reason for Hoyer's success on Sunday was the continued strong play of DeAndre Hopkins, who leads the NFL with 726 yards receiving. He had 10 receptions for 148 yards against Jacksonville to become the first player in NFL history to have at least nine catches and 145 yards receiving in three straight games.
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