HOUSTON — When the Houston Texans handed over the reins to Davis Mills on Thursday night, coach David Culley wanted to make sure they didn’t overload the rookie quarterback.
But after the Texans (1-2) fell 24-9 in a loss to the Carolina Panthers (3-0), Culley said he “felt like we kind of went too far with trying to protect” Mills in his first NFL start.
Mills was inconsistent on Thursday, and his best drive came just before halftime and resulted in Houston’s lone touchdown on the night. Mills completed 19 of 28 passes for 168 yards and a touchdown.