49ers vs. Texans: 10 things to watch for in Week 2 of preseason
![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)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/c4926adda2f9daa072385854243f81fa57d54867ea4ca4c61990307da4b135d2.jpg)
No. 7: Will Nick Mullens continue his momentum?
If you asked anyone this time last week who the No. 2 quarterback was, the answer would be C.J. Beathard.
If you asked anyone now, it’d still be Beathard.
But the difference is everyone is sneaking a glance in Nick Mullens‘ direction.
Realistically, it’s going to take a miracle for Mullens to get onto the active roster.
But at the very least, Mullens turned heads as he looked like a competent quarterback (albeit against third stringers and camp bodies).
Backup quarterback was not a battle anyone expected, and it may not even happen.
Right now, however, the intrigue is there.