Hoyer getting starting nod for Texans in preseason opener

There’s no official word from the team, but tweets from the Houston Chronicle‘s John McClain and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport indicate the Texans will start Brian Hoyer at quarterback in Saturday night’s preseason opener vs. the 49ers. Hoyer and Ryan Mallett have been sharing reps in a camp competition that Texans coach Bill O’Brien has…