Savage is anticipated to assume the Texans' starting quarterback duties, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.
Savage completed 23 of 36 passes for 260 yards while leading the Texans to a big comeback victory over the Jaguars on Sunday, when Brock Osweiler was pulled prior to halftime after yet another poor performance. While Osweiler's four-year, $72 million contract seemingly allowed him to test Houston's patience with his play to its limit, coach Bill O'Brien reflected on the team's quarterback situation after Sunday's win by saying, "We don't make decisions on how much a guy gets paid." That sentiment seems to suggest the Texans have no problem switching to Savage to close this season, but O'Brien will need to confirm any change before fantasy owners can take Savage more seriously.