"I was hoping he would be able to handle it, but it's not the time right now," Arians said of giving Thomas a start. "The ball wasn't in the spots it needed to be. He was throwing it well, but not to the right guys. He just hasn't had enough reps to be able to go against this defense, which is one of the best five defenses in the National Football League. It was probably a poor decision on my part to announce it, but it is what it is, and we need to do what we do to win the football game."
