Texans...28 Buccaneers...14
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HOUSTON -- Sage Rosenfels still is perfect as the Houston Texans’ starting quarterback.
Rosenfels threw three touchdown passes to lead the Texans (6-7) to a 28-14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He has won both games he has started in place of injured Matt Schaub. Rosenfels lost two fumbles, but Tampa Bay (8-5) was able to convert only one into points.
The Buccaneers could have secured the NFC South title with a victory but instead miscues and ineffectiveness led to the end of their four-game winning streak.
They started Luke McCown as Jeff Garcia missed his second consecutive game because of a bruised back. McCown was sacked four times and harassed most of the day. He completed 25 of 38 for 266 yards with no touchdowns and a fumble.
“There were some times when he needed to throw the ball away,” Buccaneers Coach Jon Gruden said of McCown.
Gruden added that Garcia should return next week.
Quoteworthy: “I personally feel I am good enough to start in this league. But that’s not something I can control.” -- Sage Rosenfels, Texans quarterback
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