It would appear Houston head coach Bill O’Brien has finally discovered the plan to elevate Tom Savage to becoming an average NFL quarterback. Although the Texans lost to the Not-The-Oilers this past Sunday, Savage actually was part of the potential solution – until he became a problem at the very end.
To set the baseline, Tom Savage went 31 of 49 for 365 yards, one score, and one pick. Pro Football Focus graded him at 69.1, which put him just above average on the day.
So how did O’Brien make Savage “successful”?