San Francisco 49ers vs. Houston Texans Live Blog: Updates, Analysis and ... - Bleacher Report

We're underway at Reliant Stadium!

Stay tuned for live updates and analysis throughout the Week 2 preseason matchup.

Randy Moss makes his first catch since the 2010 season, taking it for five yards on 2nd-and-10.

Frank Gore takes a 2nd-and-5 run through a gaping hole for a big first down. 

Just after Texans' LB Connor Barwin flattened QB Alex Smith on a first-down pass.

RB Kendall Hunter on the return for the 49ers.

San Fran ball, 1st-and-10 at the 24-yard line.

Just back from the break, Graham boots the pigskin through the uprights to convert the 48-yard attempt. 

3-0 Texans with 10:45 remaining in the opening quarter. 

That is now three field goals and nine total points given up by the 49er defense this preseason, but no touchdowns allowed thus far. 

Staying true to the bend-but-don't-beak mentality. 

49ers SS Donte Whitner takes down Foster to bring up 4th down for the Texans. 

Kicker Shayne Graham was setting up for a 48-yard field goal attempt before Houston decided to use their first timeout of the half. 

First commercial break of the evening.

Matt Shaub is leading the Texans down the field early, first with a short completion to All-Pro WR Andre Johnson followed by a 22-yard pass to Keshawn Martin. 

49ers fans should be excited to see RB Frank Gore, DE Justin Smith and WR Mario Manningham get their first live reps of the 2012 season. 

Will we see more Randy Moss this week? The future Hall of Fame WR played just four snaps against the Vikings last Friday.

A couple of defensive starters missing from each unit.

The 49ers are without both starting outside linebackers in Ahmad Brooks and Aldon Smith, while the Texans are short NT Shaun Cody and DE J.J. Watt. 

Some serious talent across each of these defenses, even without said starters in the lineup.

2011 Defensive Rookie of the Year runner-up Aldon Smith is out tonight with a bruised hip.
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Under a half an hour until the 8 p.m. EST kick off! Are you ready, football fans?

Here's a list of the players who won't be dressing for tonight's game, in addition to a couple changes in each squad's starting lineup, via the Houston Texans official website.

Texans non-dressers
49 ILB Greg Williams
87 WR Jerrell Jackson
89 WR Bryant Johnson
95 NT Shaun Cody
99 DE J.J. Watt

Texans starting lineup changes
Earl Mitchell will start at nose tackle for Shaun Cody. Tim Jamison will start at defensive end for J.J. Watt.

49ers non-dressers
13 WR Joe Hastings
20 CB Perrish Cox
33 CB Anthony Mosley
46 TE Delanie Walker
50 LB Cam Johnson
55 LB Ahmad Brooks
58 LB Darius Fleming
99 OLB Aldon Smith

49ers starting lineup changes
Parys Haralson will start at outside linebacker for Ahmad Brooks. Eric Bakhtiari will start at outside linebacker for Aldon Smith.