Interesting, this will be an intense contest with several jobs open for both teams. The Texans, as well as the 49ers, have their center and guard spots up in the air. In Houston, a quarterback battle between Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallet is raging. The Texans also have a number of high-round draft picks that are trying to rebound from sorry seasons, including guard Xavier Su’a-Filo, defensive tackle Louis Nix, and number one overall pick Jadaven Clowney, who won’t play in this game.
With that in mind, here are the match-ups to look at closely when the game kicks off in Houston at 5 p.
What to look for in the 49ers’ preseason opener
