Tuesday is the deadline for the rosters to trim their roster, so several Houston Texans’ players are looking for one final opportunity to showcase their reasoning for being on the team.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud is not one of those players. Neither is backup Davis Mills.
Veteran Case Keenum and offseason signing Tim Boyle will play the entirety of quarterback reps against Los Angeles in a duel for the third quarterback spot.
#Texans quarterbacks Case Keenum and Tim Boyle were warming up early at NRG Stadium and will play extensively today in preseason finale against #Rams Pro Bowl quarterback C.J. Stroud will not play. Davis Mills has already established himself as the backup behind Stroud @KPRC2
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 24, 2024
Keenum will start the game as he did twice last season for Houston. He threw for 291 yards and a touchdown, helping the Texans secure a crucial victory over the Tennessee Titans late in the season.
Boyle spent last year with the New York Jets, earning two starts with both being losses. He threw for 360 yards with one touchdown and four interceptions.
Keenum has the upper leg in nearly every statistical category through three preseason contests. He’s thrown for 52 more yards and two more touchdowns while completing passes at a nearly 11% higher rate.