Houston Texans fans either love Tom Savage or simply have had enough of Brock Osweiler.
Texans coach Bill O’Brien benched Osweiler on Sunday during their team’s NFL Week 15 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Texans fans erupted with cheers in the second quarter once they realized O’Brien had changed quarterbacks, according to Deadspin’s Timothy Burke and other observers.
Brock Osweiler – all $72m of him – just got benched. #Texans fans just reacted like they'd won a playoff game when Tom Savage came in
— Sam Monson (@SamMonsonNFL) December 18, 2016
It's not just that Brock Osweiler got benched. He got benched & the crowd cheered so loudly that the offense signaled for them to be quiet.
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) December 18, 2016
Osweiler had the NFL’s second worst passer rating (73.4) coming into the game, and his two first-half interceptions likely will drive that number lower.
Osweiler’s $72 million contract and poor play have made him a lightning rod in Houston and the butt of many jokes around the league.
Tom Savage replaces Brock Osweiler.
Savage has $300,584 guaranteed in his current deal
Osweiler has $37,000,000 guaranteed in his deal
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 18, 2016
The Texans have finally benched their $72 Million Dollar mistake. Tom Savage is in for Brock Osweiler. pic.twitter.com/1KwgYbwXn3
— Eric Rosenthal (@ericsports) December 18, 2016
Brock Osweiler right now.. pic.twitter.com/3A6PE1Y6rt
— Crying Jordan (@CryingJordan) December 18, 2016
Savage hasn’t thrown a pass in the NFL since 2014, but he came off the bench firing.
Tom Savage 7 of 9, 108 yards, 116.7 passer rating
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) December 18, 2016
Whether he can help the Texans hold their lead atop the AFC South remains to be seen. The same goes for Osweiler’s future as a starter in Houston, but fans seem to have made up their minds already.
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