DAVIS MILLS #10 - QUARTERBACK - HOUSTON TEXANS
915  YDS  •
5  TD  •
1  INT 
#10 - QUARTERBACK - HOUSTON TEXANS
915 YDS
5 TD
1 INT
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Rookie NFL quarterbacks struggling through 1st 2 weeks

The rookie class of quarterbacks that entered the season full of fanfare is finding the adjustment to the NFL is not very easy
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Texans rookie Mills to start at QB Thursday against Panthers

Rookie Davis Mills will start at quarterback for the Houston Texans on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers with Tyrod Taylor out with a hamstring injury
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press
Texans coach David Culley declares rookie QB Davis Mills will start against the Panthers Houston Texans coach David Culley made it official that quarterback Davis Mills, their third-round rookie, will start against the Carolina P...
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Confirmed as Week 3 starter Mills will start at quarterback Thursday against the Panthers, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Tyrod Taylor is on track to sit out Thursday and likely additional contests after going down with a hamstring injury in Sunday's loss to the Browns. That leaves Mills, a rookie third-round pick, in line for a multi-game run atop the depth chart. Mills' initial work in relief of Taylor wasn't promising; he completed eight of 18 attempts for 102 yards, one touchdown and one interception while fumbling once on 33 snaps against Cleveland. For as long as the Texans can keep things close with the heavily favored Panthers, look for them to favor a run-heavy game plan, but a negative game script could lead to some high passing volume for Mills. Houston is expected to elevate Jeff Driskel from the practice squad to back up Mills, as coach David Culley has already indicated that Deshaun Watson won't be active Week 3 in spite of Taylor's absence.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
From Deshaun Watson to Davis Mills, why Brandin Cooks is 'Mr. Consistent' amid Texans QB changes While adjusting from Deshaun Watson to Tyrod Taylor to Davis Mills, Texans WR Brandin Cooks ranks third in the NFL in target share.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
McClain: Davis Mills has a veteran cast for his early debut Texans had planned to play the rookie later in the season but that timetable changed with...
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
Monday Thoughts on QB Davis Mills ' Daily Brew Texans Head Coach David Culley and some Texans players shared their thoughts on rookie QB Davis Mills' first regular-season game.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
On track to fill in for Taylor With Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) expected to miss time, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Mills is in line to start Thursday night's game against the Panthers.
Impact Though Taylor's looming absence has not yet been officially confirmed by the Texans, the veteran QB isn't expected to play Thursday, at a minimum, and an IR stint could be in the cards for him. As a result, with Deshaun Watson not being considered as an option to replace Taylor, Mills is in line to start versus Carolina, while Jeff Driskel is a candidate to be elevated from the practice squad to Houston's active roster to serve as the team's backup signal-caller Week 3.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Texans' Mills must improve if Taylor is out against Panthers

The Houston Texans hope Tyrod Taylor can play Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Fast starts have propelled surprising Panthers to 2-0 record

The Carolina Panthers are using fast starts to start fast this season
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Taylor day to day with injury for Texans; Watson won't play

Houston quarterback Tyrod Taylor is day to day with a hamstring injury as the Texans face a quick turnaround with a Thursday night game against Carolina
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

NFL Today, Week 2

NFL Today, Week 2
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press
With Tyrod Taylor at QB, the Texans can overachieve. But with Davis Mills, they could be in trouble Tyrod Taylor suffered a hamstring injury in the Houston Texans' loss to the Cleveland Browns. Backup Davis Mills played the second half.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Texans' Taylor injured, further muddying QB situation

Houston’s messy quarterback situation got messier
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press

QBs Tagovailoa, Wentz, Dalton, Taylor leave with injuries

It was a rough day for NFL quarterbacks
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press
Struggles in first taste of action Mills came into Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Browns for Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) and completed eight of 18 passes for 102 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He also nette...
Impact Mills unsurprisingly had his share of struggles upon unexpectedly having to enter the contest, but he was able to redeem himself to an extent with a two-yard touchdown toss to Brandin Cooks in the fourth quarter. The rookie third-round pick could be called on to start Thursday night's Week 3 matchup against the Panthers given the quick turnaround and the notoriously tricky nature of the the type of soft-tissue injury that prompted Taylor's early exit Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mayfield shakes off injury, leads Browns past Texans 31-21

Baker Mayfield came back after hurting his left shoulder to throw a touchdown pass and run for a TD, leading the Cleveland Browns to a 31-21 win over Houston
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press
Texans QB Tyrod Taylor leaves game with hamstring injury; rookie Davis Mills takes over After the veteran QB threw for one TD and ran for another in the first half, rookie Davis Mills started the second half vs. Cleveland.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

The Latest: Cowboys-Chargers make NFL 14-11 halftime history

The NFL has the first 14-11 halftime score in its 102 seasons
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Thompson and K-State open with 24-7 win over Stanford

Kansas State sixth-year quarterback Skylar Thompson ran for two touchdowns and the Wildcats opened the season with a 24-7 win over Stanford
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press

K-State a fresh start as Stanford builds off strong finish

Stanford and Kansas State go into their season-opening matchup on distinctly different streaks after both won four games last year
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

No resolution to Watson dilemma as he stays on Texans roster

Quarterback Deshaun Watson remained on the active roster as the Houston Texans made cuts to reduce their roster to 53 players
AUGUST 31, 2021 • Associated Press
Uneven against Tampa Bay Mills completed 10 of 27 passes for 106 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions in Saturday's 23-16 loss to Tampa Bay in preseason Week 3.
Impact Mills' two-TD/three-pick night was part of a strange game in which Houston rushed for more than 200 yards, forced three turnovers and still lost. The rookie quarterback's uneven effort is emblematic of his entire preseason: some good, some bad and not enough to be a starter come Week 1 of the regular season. He's expected to get a chance down the road, but Mills should back up Tyrod Taylor when the Texans host the Jaguars in two weeks.
AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rookie-to-rookie TD! Davis Mills rips slant to Nico Collins for score Houston Texans rookie quarterback Davis Mills rips a slant to Texans rookie wide receiver Nico Collins for a 9-yard touchdown.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • NFL.COM
WATCH: Texans QB Davis Mills throws touchdown pass to WR Nico Collins Houston Texans rookie quarterback threw a touchdown pass to another rookie, receiver Nico Collins against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
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