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What was speculated has come to pass. The Houston Texans will be without their starting quarterback against the Jets on Sunday.
Although Texans quarterback Brian Hoyer's concussion symptoms have improved daily, he won't play Sunday. Team hopeful of return next week.
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 19, 2015
That means T.J. Yates will in fact make his first NFL start in nearly four (4) years, with newly acquired Brandon Weeden presumably serving as Yates' backup. Hopefully, Yates will be able to spot DeAndre Hopkins out wide when he lines up under center. Unfortunately, that's not a sure thing at the moment (though it's not worth freaking out about yet).
DeAndre Hopkins worked on the side, didn't practice for second day in a row due to knee injury
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 19, 2015
DeAndre Hopkins is making progress daily from knee injury, at this point on track to play Sunday against the Jets
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 19, 2015
On other sideline, the New York Jets will have their starting quarterback ready to go.
Jets coach Todd Bowles announces Ryan Fitzpatrick will start, as expected
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) November 19, 2015
There aren't many games where Jets fans should feel like they have a decided edge at QB, but Sunday should be one of them. React below.
UPDATE: Bill O'Brien declined to rule Hoyer out on Thursday afternoon.
Bill O'Brien didn't rule out Brian Hoyer officially, called him day to day
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 19, 2015
UPDATE II: Both O'Brien and Hopkins are confident the wide receiver will be able to play on Sunday.
Bill O'Brien says he thinks DeAndre Hopkins will probably be able to go. 'I think he'll be ready to go.'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 19, 2015
Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on his knee 'I'm 100 percent'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 19, 2015
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