Savage unscathed in Texans’ 28-17 preseason win over Cowboys

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) _ Tom Savage made it through Houston’s preseason finale against Dallas unscathed despite getting slammed on his back while scrambling late in the third quarter.

The third-year quarterback popped back up after a play that unfolded not far from where he sustained a season-ending shoulder injury on the same field in the same game a year ago.

Already chosen as the backup to Brock Osweiler, Savage converted a pair of fourth downs for touchdowns _ both to running back Akeem Hunt on a run and a pass _ and the Texans beat the Cowboys 28-17 Thursday night.

Dallas quarterback Jameill Showers, currently the backup to rookie Dak Prescott with Tony Romo sidelined by a broken bone in his back, played the whole game as planned, but might not have helped his roster hopes much. The second-year player had a first-quarter touchdown pass, but fumbled at the Dallas 19 to set up Houston’s first touchdown and threw an interception that was returned 9 yards for a TD by Antonio Allen.

Showers finished 10 of 25 yards for 91 yards.

The Cowboys signed another former Texas A and M quarterback, Jarrod Johnson, before the game in case Showers was injured.

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