Texans coach Bill O'Brien intends to keep the public in suspense about who will be the team's starting quarterback Week 2 at Carolina.
"I'm not going to make a big quarterback announcement today," O'Brien said at his Monday press conference. "You'll have to wait until the first play of the Carolina game."
Starter Brian Hoyer struggled in Sunday's season-opening loss to the Chiefs and was eventually replaced in the fourth quarter by backup Ryan Mallett, who he beat out during a training camp battle for the starting job.
Mallett played quite well in relief, completing 8 of 13 passes for 98 yards and one touchdown.
"Whatever decision that is made, whoever starts the game against Carolina, it'll be in the best interest of the team," O'Brien said.