Watson, Garoppolo sharp as Texans top 49ers 16-13
Deshaun Watsonthrew a touchdown pass and the Houston Texans earned a 16-13 preseason win over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night.
National Football League
FINAL
San Francisco 49ers
13
Houston Texans
16
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| HOU | 7 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
Reliant Stadium
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | W 38-17 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Atlanta Falcons | L 20-29 | NFL |
| 10/19/26 | vs Washington Commanders | W 23-17 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Seattle Seahawks | W 32-29 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Denver Broncos | W 24-14 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:27 13-16
Vyncint Smith 41 Yd pass from Joe Webb
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Field Goal 1:41 13-10
Robbie Gould 41 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:33 10-10
Robbie Gould 39 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:08 7-10
Nick Rose 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:38 7-7
Bruce Ellington 1 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Nick Rose Kick)
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Touchdown 9:50 7-0
Trent Taylor 2 Yd pass from Jimmy Garoppolo (Robbie Gould Kick)
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SF
2 plays, 38 yards, 0:27 · End of Game
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HOU 0:27
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:27 13-16
Vyncint Smith 41 Yd pass from Joe Webb
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SF 1:41
10 plays, 69 yards, 3:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:41 13-10
Robbie Gould 41 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 5:40
5 plays, 2 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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SF 7:49
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:52 · Interception
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HOU 8:41
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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SF 10:08
6 plays, 27 yards, 3:32 · Punt
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HOU 13:40
5 plays, 3 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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SF 1:14
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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HOU 3:22
4 plays, 22 yards, 2:11 · Interception
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SF 5:33
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:33 10-10
Robbie Gould 39 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 7:04
2 plays, 14 yards, 0:40 · Fumble
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SF 7:44
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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HOU 9:08
11 plays, 63 yards, 5:52 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:08 7-10
Nick Rose 32 Yd Field Goal
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HOU
4 plays, 20 yards, 0:24 · End of Half
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SF 0:24
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:44 · Punt
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HOU 1:08
4 plays, -3 yards, 0:42 · Punt
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SF 1:50
7 plays, 39 yards, 4:02 · Punt
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HOU 5:52
9 plays, 34 yards, 4:57 · Punt
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SF 10:49
4 plays, 19 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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HOU 13:03
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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SF 14:35
11 plays, 41 yards, 6:03 · Interception
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HOU 5:38
11 plays, 79 yards, 4:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:38 7-7
Bruce Ellington 1 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Nick Rose Kick)
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SF 9:50
10 plays, 78 yards, 5:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:50 7-0
Trent Taylor 2 Yd pass from Jimmy Garoppolo (Robbie Gould Kick)
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
SF
HOU
17
1st Downs
19
13
Passing 1st downs
12
3
Rushing 1st downs
2
1
1st downs from penalties
5
7-16
3rd down efficiency
3-13
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
63
Total Plays
66
389
Total Yards
323
6.2
Yards per Play
4.9
12
Total Drives
12
305
Passing
250
26/36
Comp/Att
22/42
8.5
Yards per pass
6.0
2
Interceptions thrown
1
0-0
Sacks-Yards Lost
0-0
84
Rushing
73
27
Rushing Attempts
24
3.1
Yards per rush
3.0
1-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-2
15-140
Penalties
8-68
2
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
32:06
Possession
27:54
Injuries
Houston Texans
- Keylan Rutledge Out
- Will Anderson Jr. Questionable
- Danielle Hunter Out
- Brevin Jordan Out
- Azeez Al-Shaair Out
San Francisco 49ers
- Trent Williams Questionable
- Renardo Green Questionable
- Deommodore Lenoir Questionable
- Dre Greenlaw Questionable
- Mike Evans Out
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