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San Francisco 49ers vs Houston Texans Recap - Texans Win 17-0
Houston dominated with defense on Thursday, taking a 17-0 shutout win over San Francisco in Pre-Season Week 3 action at NRG Stadium.
The Texans were a +2.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 40.5.
Marlon Mack rushed for 55 yards, while Dameon Pierce added 37 yards in the win. Chris Moore and Seth Green added 35 and 24 receiving yards respectively.
Trey Sermon rushed for 20 yards for San Francisco, while Jeff Wilson Jr. added 16 yards. Nate Sudfeld threw for 49 yards for the 49ers, while receivers Ross Dwelley and Willie Snead IV had 42 and 36 yards respectively.
San Francisco outgained Houston 308-238 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 17-16 by the Texans.
The time of possession battle favored San Francisco as their offense was on the field for 31:50, longer than the 28:10 of their opponents.
Houston heads into a Week 1 battle against the Colts. San Francisco, meanwhile, will have their next action against Chicago.