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) /

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SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 22: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys is pushed out of bounds by Jimmie Ward #25 of the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on October 22, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

No. 4: Can Jimmie Ward recover?

Jimmie Ward is probably the most maligned player on the roster, but on his day, he’s a valued member of the 49ers secondary.

It’s no secret he hasn’t had the best preseason. Injury setbacks cut into his time at camp, he’s struggled to settle in his new role at outside corner and in the preseason contest against the Cowboys he mysteriously stopped a very good cover of rookie Michael Gallup and gave up a touchdown.

Ward still has a lot to offer the team with his versatility, and it would be good to see him rebound with a strong showing against the Texans.