We’ll be dissecting the San Francisco 49ers preseason loss on Saturday to the Houston Texans, but one of the things that comes to mind immediately is how utterly sloppy the game was. The 49ers were penalized 15 times for 140 yards.
Yes, 15 times, 140 yards. Almost a field and a half. Ya think that’s enough? Almost makes you want to pass around a rule book. Especially when the Texans get eight for 68 yards.
First, let’s omit some dumb ones. The 49ers got flagged with the NFL’s new helmet rule going around the league.