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NFL Preseason 2016: Marquee Games and Ticket Info for Week 2 Schedule
- Updated: August 19, 2016
Week 2 of the NFL preseason is far from over.
That’s a good thing for those hoping the weekend might provide quality football. A duel between the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks already put on a show, and the New England Patriots’ Jimmy Garoppolo bombed his way to 181 passing yards, among other notables.
The rest of the weekend promises similar action, with several strong matchups ready to give fans interesting looks at teams and players. Here’s everything to know about the upcoming slate.
Full dates and kickoff times are available at NFL.com.
Ticket and Live-Stream Info
Tickets: ScoreBig.com
Live Stream: NFL Game Pass (for out-of-market games)
Marquee Week 2 Games to Watch New Orleans Saints at Houston Texans
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The Houston Texans got a win in the first week of the preseason, a 24-13 victory against the San Francisco 49ers.
But it wasn’t the most reassuring performance in the world, with new quarterback Brock Osweiler going just 4-of-7 for 27 yards before hitting the bench. Backup Tom Savage wound up throwing a pair of touchdowns.
That’s not exactly the debut the Texans were likely hoping for, and from the sound of it, it’s not what the new face of the franchise had hoped for either, as he told NFL Network:
“I have a laundry list of things [to improve on].” – @bosweiler17 #HOUvsSF https://t.co/VfHQpBCTCS
— NFL (@NFL) August 15, 2016
It will be interesting to see if the Texans give Osweiler more run against the New Orleans Saints to help him develop a better rapport with his weapons.
As for those Saints, Week 1 was a 34-22 loss to the New England Patriots. The biggest note there besides a struggling defense trying to find its way is standout rookie receiver …
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