Thursday's scheduled preseason game against the Cowboys has been canceled to allow the Texans to return to Houston as the city recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey.
In a statement released by the team Wednesday, the "Texans have made the decision to travel back to Houston after local authorities have now found a safe route for the team to drive home today. The fourth preseason game scheduled for Thursday night in Dallas will be cancelled." The Texans' statement further notes that "at this time, the priority of our organization is getting our players, coaches and staff back home to be reunited with their families, many of whom have been evacuated from their homes and are currently sheltered. The team feels it is imperative to get back home to help the Houston community recover from devastation of Hurricane Harvey." Savage and the Texans' next scheduled contest is the team's regular-season opener, Sept. 10 at home against the Jaguars.