Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor will start Week 9 against the Miami Dolphins, head coach David Culley announced.
Taylor will replace Davis Mills under center as he returns to game action for the first time since injuring his hamstring in Week 2. The switch should be a significant upgrade for Brandin Cooks and the entire offense. Taylor completed 21-of-33 passes for 291 yards and 2 touchdowns, and added 40 rushing yards, in the opener.
Taylor is averaging 0.55 Passing Net Expected Points per dropback while Mills is averaging negative-0.05. The Dolphins are ranked 27th in Adjusted Passing NEP allowed per play this season, providing a plus matchup for Taylor in his first game back. Taylor is the QB15 in numberFire's Week 9 fantasy rankings.
Source: Aaron Reiss, The Athletic