The San Francisco 49ers make their second and final preseason trip as they take on the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. This matchup marks the seventh time the two clubs have met in the preseason and the first meeting since 2018. The Texans lead the all-time preseason series 5-1.
The 49ers are coming off a 17-7 win against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. QBs Nate Sudfeld and Brock Purdy threw for a combined 230 yards and completed 27 of their combined 40 attempts, including a touchdown pass from Sudfeld to RB JaMycal Hasty. Rookie RB Jordan Mason registered a team-high 57 yards (6.3 average) on nine carries.
Defensively, the Niners held the Vikings to 59 total rushing yards and intercepted QB Kellen Mond twice. S George Odum and rookie S Tayler Hawkins came down with the interceptions. DT Javon Kinlaw also got to Mond in the backfield, registering his first preseason sack.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the above breakdown.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Thursday, August 25 at 5:15 p.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Texans: Lovie Smith
How do I watch the game?
Amazon Prime Video
Play-by-Play: Al Michaels
Color Analyst: Kirk Herbstreit
Sideline Reporter: Kaylee Hartung
What areas will receive the broadcast?
The game is being broadcast online nationally.
Where can I stream the game?
Fans can stream the game within the Amazon Prime Video app on supported devices.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
Bay Area fans can listen on KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will call the game.
Jesús Zárate will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be listened to at 49ers.com/news/Espanol.
Houston area fans can listen on SportsRadio610 (610 AM, 100.3 FM), where Marc Vandermeer and Andre Ware will call the game.
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Preseason Matchups: 6
Preseason Series: Texans lead series 5-1
First Preseason Meeting: 8/27/11, Texans win, 30-7, at SF
Last Preseason Meeting: 8/18/18, Texans win, 16-13, at Hou.
Current Streak: Lost 3
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 1 (8/28/14)
Longest Texans Win Streak: 3 (8/15/15-8/18/18)
Most 49ers Points: 40 (8/28/14): 49ers win, 40-13, at Hou.
Most Texans Points: 30 (8/27/11): Texans win 30-7, at SF
49ers Shutouts: None
Texans Shutouts: None