As Houston Texans trailed the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second quarter on Sunday, the Texans’ $72 million quarterback — and Broncos’ old friend — was benched.
Osweiler struggled in the game, throwing two interceptions. He was replaced by Tom Savage as Houston trailed 13-0.
Here’s what happened next:
Tom Savage is now in at QB for the .
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans)
First-place Texans just benched their QB Brock Osweiler for Tom Savage.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
VIDEO: Texans fans go nuts upon realizing Brock Osweiler had been benched
— Deadspin (@Deadspin)
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)
Brock Osweiler benched!
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes)
Holy cow. Brock Osweiler benched? How do the feel about that big contract now?
— Raul Martinez (@RaulNBCBoston)
Brock Osweiler's primary job is to not turn the football over and is failing miserably at that today with two interceptions, 16 for year
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL)
When Brock Osweiler gets benched…
— Brian Bledsoe 🐊 (@BrianBledsoe)
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