SANTA CLARA -- On the offensive line, it was a good outing for Joshua Garnett, who on a third-and-7 play in the first quarter not only had the quick feet to pick up a stunt by the Texans linemen but tossed that opponent, Gerald Rivers, to the ground. That helped quarterback Thaddeus Lewis pick up a first down with his legs. On the next play, Garnett bulldozed his man out of the way on 15-yard run by Shaun Draughn.
Right tackle Trent Brown started the game and played through the second quarter.