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Case Keenum will start at quarterback for the Texans on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts at Reliant Stadium.

Coach Gary Kubiak said Matt Schaub, who is healthy, will back up Keenum.

Kubiak made it clear the former University of Houston standout is not the team’s long-term starter and the state of the quarterback position will be re-evaluated as the season unfolds.

The 2-5 Texans, who many had pegged as preseason Super Bowl contenders, have lost five straight heading into the nationally televised Sunday night game against the Colts, who are led by Stratford product Andrew Luck at quarterback.

Schaub started the first six games of the season and struggled mightily. He threw an interception returned for a touchdown in an NFL-record four straight games.

He suffered a foot injury in a blowout loss to the Rams.

Keenum, who started the season on the practice squad, made his professional debut in a 17-16 loss to the Chiefs.

Keenum finished 15-of-25 for 271 yards and a touchdown. His quarterback rating of 110.6 was higher than any of Schaub’s from this season.

“I’m excited for him,” running back Ben Tate said of Keenum. “He’s a natural-born leader.”

Also, Tate, who suffered broken ribs in the loss to the Chiefs, believes he will play against the Colts.

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