Houston Texans Team Analyst John Harris breaks down what each position group could look like against the 49ers in Game 3.

The last hurdle to cross before the regular season begins is the final game of the 2022 preseason against the San Francisco 49ers. For some on the roster, it’s just the last step of a grueling Training Camp on the way to a September 11 home matchup with the Colts. For others, it might be the most important football game they’ve ever played as they try to keep their football lives alive in some way, shape or form. Let’s take one final look at the Texans position groups heading into this last game of the preseason.

Davis Mills played two full quarters against Los Angeles, which allowed him to have some end-of-half work that led to the Texans first touchdown of the night. This game, though, remains a mystery as to how plays/series/reps will be divvied up. That said, all three QBs should, again, see the field. All three QBs threw touchdown passes last week in LA, with Kyle Allen and Jeff Driskel finding tight ends in the end zone for their scores.

The competition for roster spots really heated up in Los Angeles, in my humble opinion. Rookie Dameon Pierce didn’t even get a rep in the game as head coach Lovie Smith noted that he saw enough from the rookie in Game 1 against the Saints. After Pierce, the competition is pretty fierce. Dare Ogunbowale and Royce Freeman ran HARD in the second half against the Rams and their efforts really kick started the offense over the final 30 minutes. There are five RB in the stable now and I don’t foresee them keeping all five, so this game should be the final chapter in this competition.

The Texans released Andy Janovich this week, leaving two fullbacks on the roster – Paul Quessenberry, the veteran, and Troy Hairston, the converted edge rushing rookie. They both are hammerheads and the separator may be the performance on special teams in this matchup against San Francisco.

Brandin Cooks hasn’t played in the first two preseason games and, with the work that he’s done in training camp, I/we don’t need to see #13 in this one at all. So,…