Turnover on backward pass angers Tom Savage

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Texans backup quarterback Tom Savage had the right idea Saturday night, intending for his throw to fall at the feet of wide receiver Cecil Shorts in the fourth quarter.

However, his intentions went awry. The pass from Savage was reviewed and ruled a backward pass, a sack and a fumble that was recovered by New Orleans Saints linebacker Craig Robertson at the Texans' four-yard line and led to a field goal.

"Obviously, the one play stands out and that's something I'll never do again in my career," Savage said. "You never want that to happen. It's one foot away from being a smart play. You just have to be aware of the situation and make sure I throw it forward and not backward."

Mad at himself, Savage slammed his helmet on the sideline after the turnover.

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"I'm happy I learned from that play," Savage said. "It's something I'll never do again. That's just a little anger."

One week after throwing two touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers, Savage completed 7 of 12 passes for 75 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions. He was sacked twice. Third-string quarterback Brandon Weeden completed all four of his throws for 54 yards.

"I think there were some good plays out there," Savage said. "We did a good job of getting the ball down the field. We won."