It's NFL preseason football week 2 in Texas tonight: San Francisco 49ers vs. Houston Texans.
This game will be closely watched as far as preseason NFL games go since both are expected to contend in 2018. ESPN projections have both finishing at 11-5 in 2018. Avoiding injuries will be key for Houston, while San Francisco finished strong last year and has momentum.
Watching these early preseason games can be tricky since you need to find the local TV stations carrying them. Here's everything you need to know about how, when and where to watch the Texans vs. 49ers preseason game week 2 tonight on TV and online:
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Odds: Houston -3; over/under 41.5
Live stream: fubotv.com (you can get a free trial)
TV Channels for San Francisco: KPIX (CBS/5 - San Francisco) ; KOVR (CBS/13 - Sacramento) KION (CBS/46 - Monterey CA) ; KSBY (NBC/6 - San Luis Obispo CA) ; KFRE (CW/59 - Fresno) ; KBAK (CBS/29 - Bakersfield) ; KLAS (CBS/8 - Las Vegas) ; KOLO (ABC/8 - Reno NV) ; KRVU (My/22 - Chico CA) ; KECA (My/29.2 - Eureka CA) ; KMVU (FOX/26 - Medford OR) ; KVAL (CBS/13 - Eugene OR) ; KTVZ (NBC/21 - Bend OR) ; KITV (ABC/4 - Honolulu)
TV Channels for Houston: KTRK (ABC/13 - Houston) ; WOAI (NBC/4 - San Antonio) ; KVUE (ABC/24 - Austin) ; KFDM (CBS/6 - Beaumont TX) ; KETK (NBC/56 - Tyler TX) ; KCEN (NBC/6 - Waco TX) ; KZTV (CBS/10 - Corpus Christi TX) ; KGBT (CBS/4 - Harlingen TX) ; KXVA (FOX/15 - Abilene TX) ; KIDY (FOX/6 - San Angelo TX) ; KPEJ (FOX/24 - Odessa TX) ; KDBC (CBS/4 - El Paso)
Preview Notes:
*Texans second-year quarterback Deshaun Watson will make his preseason debut tonight. He was out last year after a torn ACL, so fans will be looking to see how he responds. But don't expect more than a short cameo appearance, according to the Chronicle.
*The 49ers are expected to be good in 2018, with ESPN projecting an 11-5 record. "The 49ers have plenty of buzz after their 5-0 finish to last season but that also leaves them with much to prove as expectations soar. Still, the Niners have what looks like a manageable schedule and one that is particularly team-friendly on the back end," ESPN reported.
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