Davis Mills Makes 2 Big Throws Late, Texans Beat Rams 24–20

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) is sacked by Los Angeles Rams linebacker Daniel Hardy (44) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Inglewood, Calif., on Aug. 19, 2022. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo

INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Davis Mills’ first 5 1/2 drives went nowhere in a first half filled with frustration and inaccuracy for the Houston Texans and their starting quarterback.

Then Mills and his receivers beat the halftime clock with two exceptional connections that sent the rebuilding Texans back home with a flash of optimism for the future.