The San Francisco 49ers are coming to Reliant on Saturday and the Houston Texans will get a good test in their second preseason contest. With the starters headed for more work this game (around half of the football game), the Texans will have a real test with one of the NFC favorites to make it to the Super Bowl.
Whispers around camp were pointing out that the Texans are expecting Head Coach Jim Harbaugh to treat this more than a preseason game, especially after last year’s embarrassment by the score of 30-7 . The Texans will pull the reigns off the offense, showing a little more than last week, but not opening the complete playbook. Also, expect some questions to be answered on the defensive line with Shaun Cody and J.J. Watt both out for the game.
The veterans will get most of the work with the time for the young players to be very limited. Let’s take a look at the players to watch for Saturday’s game.
SOTT Players to Watch
Trindon Holliday (#16, Returner/Wide Receiver)
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State of the Texans:
PLAYERS:
Jim Harbaugh,
Shaun Cody,
J.J. Watt,
Trindon Holliday,
Case Keenum,
Gary Kubiak,
Wade Phillips,
Hebron Fangupo,
Jared Crick,
Andre Johnson,
Matt Schaub,
Arian Foster,
Brian Cushing,
Bradie James
TEAMS: Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers
TEAMS: Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers
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