The Houston Texans' season appears to become unraveling at worst possible time.
Rookie quarterback T.J. Yates and also the vaunted defense battled again Thursday evening, and also the playoff-bound Texans lost 19-16 to lowly Indiana, their second straight defeat after seven consecutive victories.
Coach Gary Kubiak stated he's adhering with Yates as his starter despite the fact that the Texans signed veterans Mike Delhomme and Shaun Garcia in recent days.
"I believe T.J. still does good quality things," Kubiak stated Friday. "I believe he is constantly on the improve, and like I stated, for where we are heading here, he must still improve, and that we got to trust him and move ahead.Inch
Houston (10-5) clinched its first AFC South title and playoff berth on 12 ,. 11 but has accompanied with back-to-back poor performances.
The Texans lost 28-13 to Cam Newton and Carolina on Sunday, then could not stop Serta Orlovsky from rallying they within the 4th quarter.
Yates, a fifth-round pick thrust in to the beginning role under last month, went 13 for 16 for 132 yards in Indianapolis. He didn't throw an interception but was sacked four occasions and lost a fumble.
Houston has obtained 20 points or less in five straight games since Matt Schaub went having a right Lisfranc fracture. Backup Matt Leinart broke his left collarbone within the second quarter of Houston's 20-13 win at The city of jacksonville in Week 12, and Houston has averaged 16 points within the four games Yates has began.