The Chip Kelly era got off to a quality start on Sunday night, but in the end, the result was the desired outcome.
Kelly's San Francisco 49ers opened the 2016 preseason with an impressive first-half showing, but ultimately lost the game to the visiting Houston Texans, 24-13.
San Francisco's starters played for the majority of the first quarter against a quality AFC opponent. The offensive and defensive units provided several noteworthy plays while building a 13-7 advantage at the half. The team's youth was also on display throughout the evening.
"Overall, there was a lot of things to be excited about, but a lot of things to clean up," Kelly said.