Texans bench QB Brock Osweiler after 2nd interception

BySARAH BARSHOP
December 18, 2016, 4:41 PM

— -- HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans benched quarterback Brock Osweiler for backup quarterback Tom Savage midway through the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars?on Sunday.

Osweiler threw interceptions on back-to-back drives in the second quarter and was 6-of-11 for 48 yards and two interceptions in five drives. He had a passer rating of 26.1.

Savage, who entered the game with Houston trailing 13-0, rallied the Texans to a 21-20 victory, finishing 23 of 36 for 260 yards.?

Entering the game, Osweiler had completed 59.7 percent of his passes for 2,656 yards with 14 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He had multiple interceptions in a game for the fourth time this season.

Savage had not taken a regular-season NFL snap since 2014.?

Fan booed Osweiler off the field and there were loud cheers when Savage entered the game.