Well, the Texans have put Gary Walker and Domanick Davis on IR, so they're gone. Plus, Jonathan Wells sat out today with a thigh bruise. BUT WAIT! The Niners have countered by IR'ing Kevan Barlow and, well, starting Alex Smith.
The prospect of having a Frank Gore vs. Vernand Morency starting tailback battle anywhere in the NFL distresses me. They're not bad players, but come on.
I'm predicting a 2-0 Niners win when a bad snap goes over Texans punter Chad Stanley's head 30 yards through the end zone. Jerome Mathis will break into the clear on a punt return in the final minute, but will be tackled by his teammates on the Niners 3 yard line. Featuring 12 sacks by the Niners defense and 6 INTs by the Texans defense, the over/under on combined total offense will be in the neighborhood of 220 yards.