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49ers vs. Texans: 10 things to watch for in Week 2 of preseason

By Jeremy Wohlfart

HOUSTON, TX- AUGUST 28: Darryl Morris #40 and Craig Dahl #43 of the San Francisco 49ers breaks up a pass intended for DeVier Posey #11 of the Houston Texans in the first quarter in a pre-season NFL game on August 28, 2014 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX- AUGUST 28: Darryl Morris #40 and Craig Dahl #43 of the San Francisco 49ers breaks up a pass intended for DeVier Posey #11 of the Houston Texans in the first quarter in a pre-season NFL game on August 28, 2014 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 30: Kyle Postma #3 of the Houston Cougars runs the ball against Jullian Taylor #94 of the Temple Owls in the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 30, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Houston Cougars defeated the Temple Owls 20-13. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 30: Kyle Postma #3 of the Houston Cougars runs the ball against Jullian Taylor #94 of the Temple Owls in the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 30, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Houston Cougars defeated the Temple Owls 20-13. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

No. 1: Will Jullian Taylor be the missing link the 49ers defense needs?

We all know the story. The 49ers defense needs a sack artist. A man who can line up the quarterback and get to him.

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Can Jullian Taylor be that guy?

Taylor was impressive all through camp, took advantage of his first team snaps when the opportunity came and it translated into the preseason game against Dallas.

Taylor has a way to go before he can be a top starter in the league, but more games like his preseason opener could see him on the field.

Taylor started and then played the whole game against Dallas, registering a sack and two quarterback hits.

As a seventh rounder, Taylor plays with an obvious chip on his shoulder. The 49ers defensive line is full of players drafted on the first few days of the draft, and he’s had to fight hard for every chance he’s gotten so far.

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If he takes advantage of more of them and takes down the agile Deshaun Watson, he could very well take one of their jobs.