Ryan Mallett replaces Brian Hoyer in Texans loss

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It didn't take long for the to make a switch under center.Backup pa ser took over for late in the fourth quarter against the , bringing a dash of hope to Houston Jared Oliva Jersey 's offense at the end of a disastrous afternoon. Unfortunately for the , the late change wasn't enough to prevent the team from losing, , on Sunday."It was a coach's decision, and I can see why he did that, for sure," Hoyer said after the game. "I can play a lot better and no one feels worst about it than I do."I'm disappointed, embarra sed. I feel like I let those guys down."Hoyer gave coach Bill O'Brien no choice, turning the ball over twice inside Houston's 15-yard line and finishing an ugly 18-of-34 pa sing for 236 yards with a touchdown and a pick.Mallett showed immediate flair, driving the right down the field to cap a six-play, 59-yard scoring march with his 8-yard touchdown strike to wideout .After the game, O'Brien said he'd have a better idea Monday who he might start next week."I'm going to go in there and watch the tape and make an honest evaluation and make a decision one way or the other going into the Carolina game," O'Brien said.Hoyer was one of the first players on the field to congratulate Mallett -- that could be Hoyer's role beginning next Sunday.  Alika Williams Jersey