Even after successful debut, Deshaun Watson still has uphill battle to start

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    Although rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson had a promising NFL debut on Wednesday night, it will still be an uphill battle for him to beat out Tom Savage to finish training camp as the Houston Texans' starting quarterback.

    Texans head coach Bill O'Brien has said time and time again that Savage is his starting quarterback right now, but has left open the possibility that Watson could win the job in training camp.

    There are likely two options that could give Watson a legitimate chance to surpass Savage: The fourth-year quarterback gets injured, or he struggles mightily in Houston's next two preseason games AND Watson blows the coaching staff away.

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