J.J. Watt, other veterans out vs. Saints

Aug 30, 2015 at 07:07 AM

Drew Dougherty

Texans TV Host

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J.J. Watt won't play in the preseason game against New Orleans.

The defensive lineman, fellow defensive lineman Vince Wilfork, cornerback Johnathan Joseph were in uniform but didn't play.

Left tackle Duane Brown was ruled out of the game earlier in the week by head coach Bill O'Brien,

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because of a hand injury. Watt, Wilfork and Joseph, however, didn't play in the previous two preseason games either.

O'Brien was asked on Friday about playing time for his starters, and he said it would be "very, very similar to the first two games". He also added that there would likely be a few omissions.

"I'm not sure that every single person will play in the game, but a number of guys will get an opportunity to play in the game," O'Brien said.

Watt played sparingly in a pair of 2014 preseason games.

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