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发帖数: 9146 | 1 Texans' Case Keenum to start at QB
HOUSTON -- Case Keenum will start for the Texans on Sunday against the
Kansas City Chiefs.
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Case Keenum, who began the season as the Texans' third-string quarterback
and was inactive the first six games, will start at quarterback Sunday.
Texans coach Gary Kubiak announced his decision after ruling out Matt Schaub
, who is recovering from an ankle and foot injury.
"We're struggling and we're looking for a spark," Kubiak said, adding that
Keenum deserves the chance.
Keenum began the season as the Texans' third-string quarterback. He's been
inactive for the first six games of the season and Texans backup T.J. Yates
went into last Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams after Schaub
suffered his injury.
Yates, who is in his third year with the Texans, threw two interceptions
against the Rams and one of them was returned 98 yards for a touchdown. It
was the Texans' fifth consecutive game with a pick-six. Schaub had thrown
one in each of the previous four games.
Kubiak told Keenum of his decision Thursday morning, then announced the
change to the team before practice.
"His eyes got kind of big," Kubiak said. "He's excited. He's a competitor.
He's a very confident young man. Went out there today, I thought he
practiced very well. He's been in big games, a lot on his shoulders. It's a
tremendous opportunity. That's what you work for as a kid. ... We're excited
for him."
Keenum spent last season on the Texans' practice squad after a record-
setting career at the University of Houston.
"It reminds me a little bit of Tony Romo's story. Hopefully it ends out that
way," Texans defensive coordinator and former Dallas Cowboys coach Wade
Phillips said. "He's got some moxie. That's what Romo has." | n******r
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