WHEN THE TEXANS PASS

If Tom Savage gets enough time to throw and shows the kind of accuracy he had on the last two possessions against Indianapolis, the Texans should be able to move the ball through the air against a Rams defense that ranks ninth (209.4 yards). Savage has to take shots down the field to Will Fuller and try to get DeAndre Hopkins open on short and intermediate routes. Savage’s accuracy on sideline throws was abysmal. He has built a connection with reserve tight end Stephen Anderson on short routes. Savage welcomes back starting tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz. Led by tackle Aaron Donald, the Rams have three players with at least four sacks. They have five former first-round picks among their front seven and boast a plus-15 sack differential.