Case Keenum has gone from undrafted quarterback to practice squad quarterback to third-string quarterback to starting quarterback in less than two years. That last upgrade was confirmed Thursday by Gary Kubiak, who proclaimed Keenum the starter for the Texans.
Keenum will replace the injured Matt Schaub, though an impressive performance and a victory Sunday at Kansas City could vault him into that spot permanently. Keenum was believed to be behind T.J. Yates, but Kubiak selected him to start because he felt his struggling team needs a spark.