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National Football League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Houston 16, San Francisco 13
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, August 18, 2018
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Walt Anderson
Attendance: 71312

Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson continued to impress in his comeback from last season's torn ACL Saturday night, throwing for 73 yards and a touchdown in limited action as the Texans beat the visiting San Francisco 49ers 16-13.

Watson completed 5 of 8 passes, including a 1-yard strike to wide receiver Bruce Ellington in the first quarter to cap an 11-play, 79-yard scoring drive.

San Francisco scored the first touchdown of the game when quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed a 2-yard pass over the middle on 3rd-and-goal. Garoppolo finished the night with 10 of 12 completions for 136 yards. He also was intercepted once.

Texans starting cornerback Kevin Johnson left the game with a concussion after landing on the side of his helmet. He was on the ground for several minutes before he walked off the field, accompanied by trainers. He was injured as he defended a pass from Garoppolo to Marquise Goodwin on the game's first series.

Houston receiver Sammie Coates Jr. also sustained a concussion in the second half. He caught three passes for 32 yards before leaving the game.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
Rushing
San Francisco   Houston
Jeremy McNichols Player Joe Webb
10 Attempts 4
28 Yards 22
2.8 Avg Yards 5.5
0 Touchdowns 0
6 Long 6
Receiving
San Francisco   Houston
Marquise Goodwin Player Bruce Ellington
3 Receptions 4
61 Yards 50
20.3 Avg Yards 12.5
0 Touchdowns 1
40 Long 37
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
San Francisco 389 84 305 1 2 1 0.0 2
Houston 323 73 250 2 1 2 0.0 0
Upcoming Games
  • Houston will play their next game on the road against L.A. Rams. The Texans have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • San Francisco will play their next game on the road against Indianapolis. The 49ers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.