The Houston Texans made a big move at quarterback earlier this week, announcing that Kyle Allen would be the team’s starter in this week’s game against the Miami Dolphins, taking over for Davis Mills, who has served as the team’s starting quarterback for the first 11 games of the season.
The Texans undoubtedly hoped that the move would give the team a boost on the offensive side of the ball with Mills struggling most of the season. Unfortunately, for Houston, that’s not what happened. In fact, it took just over one quarter before Kyle Allen delivered what might be the most embarrassing interception of the year.
Early in the second quarter, Allen dropped back to pass and tried to hit running back Dameon Pierce out of the backfield. Unfortunately for him, the pass was nowhere close to the target. The ball flew well over the head of Pierce and right to Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Tindall.
AVG WITH THE INT‼️ @AndrewVanGinkel
📺: Watch #HOUvsMIA on @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/bfINqIoo19
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) November 27, 2022
It was one of the ugliest passes you’ll see all season, and the NFL world absolutely blasted Allen for it on Sunday.
lol that kyle allen interception was horrific
— Robby Kalland (@RKalland) November 27, 2022
Kyle Allen with an unsightly interception, and the Dolphins up 17-0 on what's looking like an increasingly dead Houston team.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) November 27, 2022
Kyle Allen with a dime pic.twitter.com/otjbPT1djQ
— Apollo Dez (@ApolloDez1) November 27, 2022
i’m not sure i’ve ever seen a worse pass pic.twitter.com/gO6Gja3tyh
— stone (@apollostoney) November 27, 2022
NFL >>>> 0-0 draws in the World Cup.
This is incredible pic.twitter.com/vjFH4vSbyA
— JACK SETTLEMAN (@jacksettleman) November 27, 2022
To be fair, Mills struggled all season for the Texans, throwing for just 11 touchdowns to go with 11 interceptions and 2,144 passing yards. But at least he’s never done that!