San Francisco vs Houston Wrap - Houston Wins 20-9
San Francisco vs Houston Wrap - Houston Wins 20-9
The Texans were Preseason Week 2 winners on Saturday, coming out on top of the 49ers by a score of 20-9 at Reliant Stadium.
Houston was a favorite by 3 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 38.5.
Matt Schaub completed 11 of 14 pass attempts for 128 yards and 1 TD for the Texans in the win. He did not throw an interception in the game.
Kendall Hunter rushed for 46 yards for San Francisco, while LaMichael James added 19 yards. Josh Johnson threw for 64 yards for the 49ers, while receivers A.J. Jenkins and Randy Moss had 32 and 24 yards respectively.
Houston outgained San Francisco 279-267 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 15-13 by the Texans.
San Francisco lost the time of possession battle 30:04/29:56, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face New Orleans looking for another win. For San Francisco, they head on the road to face Denver.
