Teams looking to complete a perfect preseason meet on Thursday when the San Francisco 49ers battle the Houston Texans. Kickoff from NRG Stadium in Houston is slated for 8:15 p.m. ET. Both teams enter the game at 2-0.
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San Francisco hopes to get a final look at its running backs position when they take on the Texans. Rookies Jordan Mason and Tyrion Davis-Price combined to gain 98 yards on 19 rushes in Saturday's win over Minnesota, while second-year undrafted free agent JaMycal Hasty had three carries for 15 yards, including a score. Second-year running back Trey Sermon, who has been battling an ankle injury, had eight yards on five carries. As the cutdown looms, Thursday's game will be important for each one to prove they will be capable backups behind first-teamer Elijah Mitchell and fifth-year veteran Jeff Wilson Jr.