(SportsRadio 610) - The Texans had long ago reached that point with fans and media alike this season, that they needed to try something different.
There needed to be change.
Granted, real change is likely still weeks away. The future is right around the corner.
However, there are still four games remaining this season. Consuming this product that would rival expired and spoiled convenient store milk testing that gag reflux of yours, might have become a little more palatable.
After a failed experiment with Kyle Allen under center the previous two weeks, the Texans (1-11-1) were forced to go back to Davis Mills this week.
Little did anyone figure, that expired milk so-to-speak, would include a splash of Jeff Driskel.
Driskel hadn't played a snap since week two.
On Sunday, he and Mills equally split the 64 offensive snaps and it was more than enough to keep the Cowboys (10-3) on their heels for most of the game, but not enough to shock the world in the 27-23 loss.
The duo, along with enough of a resurgence in the run game, produced 327 yards of total offense, which is the fifth most total yards they've managed in a game all season.
Driskel and Mills combined to complete 20/27 passes for 217 yards and a touchdown along with an interception (it was the eight straight game the Texans have thrown an interception & sixth consecutive start Mills has thrown at least one INT).
While Mills did most of the damage in the air, the run threat that Driskel brought Sunday, opened up the offense, particularly the ground game for the Texans enough, that the Cowboys had to respect the run/pass option.
This strategy should stick until it looks at least as bad as either Mills or Allen did running the show solo when they both had their respective shot.
Lovie Smith as usual, played coy during the postgame press conference when he was asked about the chances of continuing to run a two quarterback system.
"You know the answer. You can ask it and then you can answer it. It's about 30 minutes after the game," Smith quipped. "If y'all expect me to give these kind of answers now. We'll evaluate it; if we like what we're able to do with it today, will keep it. We'll see what gives us the best option to give us a chance to beat Kansas City, another team that has a chance to win it all."
It seems as though Smith has reverted back, to not wanting to give a competitive advantage away to opponents.
At least awaiting how Smith handles the quarterback announcement this week gives us something to look forward to.
If adding a spark to the offense and team in general was the impetus for a change at the position three weeks ago, it seems that it would behoove Smith to stick with a combination of sorts that worked better Sunday afternoon, than any one else under center has in weeks.
While disappointed they didn't pull off the massive upset, after the game, players seemed intrigued enough by the latest experiment with hopes of seeing more of it.
"They (Mills and Driskel) did a great job handling the game management and keeping the offense rolling," Amari Rodgers said. "They did a great job. Maybe we will keep rolling with that because they did a great job."
Rodgers, on the roster for the last four weeks since being claimed on waivers from the Green Bay Packers on November 6th, had a season four receptions for 57 yards, another season high, including his first touchdown catch of the season in the loss.
Texans starting right guard, AJ Cann said with Mills and Driskel rotating all day, sometimes even on the same possession, communication wasn't an issue at all and it's something the veteran lineman wouldn't mind seeing more of as long as it works.
"It was effective," Cann said. "It seemed to be working. We were moving the ball with it. Hey look, it might be something we use in the future."
Who knew, that with a month remaining in the regular season, one would be pining for more Jeff Driskel?
Mired in a forgettable season and an indefensible era of football with this organization, there is light at the end of the tunnel and sticking with the unconventional offense is a no-brainer.
It is what it is.
At least make it entertaining.
Shaun Bijani has spent the last 16 years covering the Houston sports scene for SportsRadio 610. Follow him on Twitter @ShaunBijani.
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