"There was a lot of buildup for me to get out on the field," Love said. "It's obviously really hard to go without playing a live game that long.
"It just gives us something to go back and look at and learn from it."
Love's job wasn't any easier due to the lack of a running game, while Houston's ground game was churning out rushing yards to the tune of a 170-49 advantage.
LaFleur also lamented some of the Texans' passes, particularly from Tyrod Taylor and Davis Mills, being a little too easy to complete as Houston took a 13-7 halftime lead.
"They flat won the battle up front," said LaFleur, who chose to rest the vast majority of the starters, suggesting that could be his approach the entire preseason. "You gotta be able to run the ball.
"On the back end, I think we can be a little bit stickier in coverage. There was too much separation."
The special teams didn't have the desired debut either, allowing two significant punt returns, while rookie Amari Rodgers muffed a punt near his own goal line that he recovered himself.
No. 3 quarterback Kurt Benkert started hot with three straight completions but then botched a handoff for a turnover and later forced a throw into coverage that was picked off. He finished 8-of-12 for 88 yards.
"There's a lot of great film for us to watch and evaluate," LaFleur said. "There's a lot to clean up."
On the positive side, veteran receiver Devin Funchess – playing for the first time since Week 1 of the 2019 season – led all players with six receptions for 70 yards.
As Funchess makes his bid for a roster spot, he could be key for Love in the upcoming preseason games as a reliable, trustworthy target. LaFleur wants Love to cut it loose more and "trust what you see," and Funchess could play a big part in Love finding that kind of rhythm.
"Two years is a long time not to play this game," LaFleur said of Funchess, though he also made the same reference regarding Love. "I thought he did what he needed to do. We tried to put him in position to make plays and he came through."
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