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UDFA rookie Jeff Wilson https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Adrian-Colbert-Jersey , Jr. made his first NFL active roster a week ago, and it already looks like he has beaten out veteran Alfred Morris to become the Niners’ No. 2 running back. (Morris was a healthy inactive vs. Tampa Bay.)The 33 yards Wilson, Jr. gained against Tampa Bay on seven carries is more than Morris has picked up in a game since Week 5, and the rookie’s average of 4.7 yards per carry is almost twice as high as Morris’ 2.4 YPC in the last five games. Wilson got two first downs on those seven carries, and a touchdown that was reversed and called barely short after a video review.Perhaps more to the point, Kyle Shanahan values pass catching in his receivers, and Wilson had over 500 receiving yards on 70 catches in college (on top of 3,200 yards on the ground). Morris has hauled in only six of his 11 targets this year — which is terrible considering the easy passes RBs tend to get — while Wilson has a 100 percent reception rate! OK, that was one catch for 8 yards on his only target, but it’s a good start. (h/t to NN’s Akash Anavarathan Dante Pettis Jersey , who predicted Wilson, Jr.’s emergence back in October.)It’s a little early to declare him as another UDFA success for John Lynch along the lines of Matt Breida, especially after the disappointments of this season. Last year, the Niners tried out several unheralded players late in the injury-racked season, and their surprising success fueled a lot of unrealistic expectations this year. Breida and George Kittle have lived up to every bit of fan expectations, plus a bit more, but euphoria about players like Adrian Colbert, Trent Taylor,Kendrick Bourne, C.J. Beathard and Akhello Witherspoon proved a bit premature.The biggest flaw in Wilson Jr.’s college game was ball security Jimmy Garoppolo Color Rush Jersey , but he did not fumble against Tampa Bay or in 19 preseason carries. That’s worth keeping an eye on, but if anything it has given him an edge against competitors such as Raheem Mostert (who put the ball on the ground in the preseason) and Morris (who fumbled twice against the Vikings).He’s not especially fast, with a 4.57 40-yard dash time at his pro day (compared to 4.38 for both Breida and McKinnon), which is one good reason to temper expectations. But his pass-catching ability is crucial in this scheme. He’s already producing more than Morris on the turf, so as long as he maintains good ball security he should get the rest of this season as Breida’s backup.All bets are off next year, when McKinnon and Raheem Mostert come back from season-ending injuries. These last few games might be the peak of Wilson, Jr.’s NFL career, but he’ll never get a better chance to show what he can do. HOUSTON (AP) — After throwing just one pass in his return to game action last week, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was determined to stay on the field a little longer on Saturday night.Watson used his one series to march the Texans down the field, going 5 of 8 for 73 yards https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Fred-Warner-Jersey , capped by a 1-yard touchdown pass to Bruce Ellington in Houston’s 16-13 exhibition victory over the San Francisco 49ers,“I guess he was 5 for 8, but I think he had three drops on the drive,” Texans coach Bill O’Brien said. “I thought he did some nice things. We were able to play at a pretty good tempo and get in the end zone so that was good.”It was a much lengthier outing than the preseason opener in Kansas City, when Watson attempted just one pass in his return to game action after missing the second half of his rookie season with a torn ACL.“I felt good just to be in a game,” Watson said. “Try to get my feet wet. It was a good drive for us.”Watson’s efficiency matched a nice opening drive from San Francisco’s Jimmy Garoppolo, who threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Trent Taylor.Garoppolo’s night ended after his second drive when a deep pass to Dante Pettis bounced off Pettis’ hands and was intercepted by Johnson Bademosi. Garoppolo was 10 of 12 for 136 yards and said there were plenty of “simple mistakes” that the team can work on correcting before the regular season begins.49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said he was tempted to send his first-string offense out for a third series.“I wanted them to get going more,” Shanahan said. “I didn’t think our execution was great in the first game. I didn’t think it was great in this game either, but I just wanted to give them more time to play.”Backup quarterbacks Brandon Weeden for Houston and C.J. Beathard for San Francisco struggled to move the ball and the game was tied at 7 at halftime.Weeden completed 7 of 15 passes for 50 yards, while Beathard was 10 of 17 for 82 yards.With Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn nursing an undisclosed injury Tarvarius Moore Jersey , recent acquisition Nick Rose made a 32-yard field goal in the third quarter to put Houston up 10-7. Robbie Gould tied the game at 10 later in the third with a 39-yarder.After Gould made a 41-yard field goal with 1:41 remaining, Houston third-string quarterback Joe Webb led the Texans down the field and found Vyncint Smith for a 41-yard touchdown with 27 seconds remaining.With San Francisco down two running backs, including starter Jerick McKinnon (calf) and Matt Breida (shoulder), Jeremy McNichols got the start for the 49ers, rushing for 28 yards on 10 carries. Most offensive starters played the first two series.Defensively, starting cornerbacks Richard Sherman and K’Waun Williams did not play.Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, safety Tyrann Mathieu, cornerback Johnathan Joseph and several other Texans defensive starters didn’t play. Offensively, starting wide receivers DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller did not play.NATIONAL ANTHEMNo players from the 49ers or the Texans kneeled during the national anthem Kentavius Street Color Rush Jersey , although 49ers receiver Marquise Goodwin did raise his right fist for the duration. Linebacker Eli Harold kneeled during the anthem the past two years, but stood on Saturday night.INJURIES49ers: Backup OL Erik Magnuson suffered a hamstring injury in the third quarter and limped to the locker room. DEs Solomon Thomas (concussion) and Arik Armstead (hamstring), TE George Kittle (shoulder), Breida (shoulder), LB Malcolm Smith (hamstring) and McKinnon (calf) were inactive.Texans: Starting CB Kevin Johnson suffered a concussion after defending a pass from Garoppolo on the first drive. Johnson landed awkwardly on his shoulder and was treated on the field by the team’s medical staff for nearly five minutes before being escorted to the locker room. O’Brien said after the game he was taken to the hospital and that he was doing OK. … Texans WR Sammie Coates Jr. also suffered a concussion.LOWERING THE HEADSan Francisco was twice flagged for the league’s new penalties for lowering the head to initiate contact, both in the second quarter. The first came on a punt return and was charged to Raheem Mostert and the second came against Jeremiah Attaochu while rushing the passer.PENALTIES GALORE“Extremely disappointing. There were way too many penalties. We’ll look at each one. Some you can control and some you can’t, but they really hurt us. They were unacceptable.” — Shanahan on San Francisco’s 15 penalties for 140 yardsHE SAID IT“I feel more comfortable just being out there with the guys longer. Last season, I came off the streets. This year, we have time to work on plays, work on being better.” —Texans WR Bruce EllingtonNEXT UPThe 49ers (1-1) return to action on Saturday https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Alfred-Morris-Jersey , Aug. 25, at the Colts.The Texans (2-0) visit the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday, Aug. 25.