Everything is pointing toward the Texans getting their starting quarterback on the field this Sunday.
"Brian Hoyer has progressed well through the protocol," head coach Bill O'Brien said on Monday. "He's basically in the last phase of that evaluation so I'll know more on Wednesday."
Hoyer was concussed on December 13, when the Texans lost to the Patriots at NRG Stadium. T.J. Yates filled in for Hoyer in the second half of that one, and played the bulk of the first half the next week at
Indianapolis. But Yates tore an ACL against the Colts, and Brandon Weeden finished that contest and started in Sunday's win at Tennessee.
If Hoyer is okay, he'll play.
"He's in the last phase of the evaluation," O'Brien said. "So if he clears this last phase, then he'll start the game on Sunday."
Hoyer's completed 60.5 percent of his passes for 2,357 yards, with 18 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Weeden's thrown three touchdowns and zero interceptions, completing 61.9 percent of his passes for 305 yards.
"Brandon has done a really good job," O'Brien said. "He did. He did a good job in the Indy game and did a good job yesterday. But if Brian's healthy and cleared, he's our starter."
The Texans are off on Tuesday, and will return to the practice fields at the Houston Methodist Training Center on Wednesday. They host the Jaguars on Sunday at noon CT in NRG Stadium.
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Check out snapshots of the action from the Texans at Titans Week 16 matchup.
Houston Texans free safety Quintin Demps (27) gets past Tennessee Titans guard Quinton Spain (60) as Demps runs for a touchdown after recovering a fumble and returning it 33 yards in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Houston Texans free safety Quintin Demps (27) recovers a fumble by Tennessee Titans running back Antonio Andrews after Andrews was hit by Texans defensive back Kareem Jackson (25) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. Demps returned the recovery 33 yards for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Weston Kenney)
Houston Texans free safety Quintin Demps scores a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans after recovering a fumble and returning it 33 yards in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Houston Texans free safety Quintin Demps (27) gets past Tennessee Titans guard Quinton Spain (60) as Demps returns a fumble recovery 33 yards for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. At left is Texans defensive end Jared Crick (93). (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Zach Mettenberger (7) passes as Houston Texans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney rushes in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Houston Texans quarterback Brandon Weeden passes against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Houston Texans free safety Quintin Demps, center, celebrates with Andre Hal (29) and Duane Brown (76) after Demps returned a fumble recovery 33 yards for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
