The Houston Texans have a critical home matchup on the horizon against the San Francisco 49ers following a less-than-ideal MNF performance, now needing to capitalize in a big way in Week 8 at the start of a three-game home stand to avoid dropping to three games under .500.

The NFL season continues when the Houston Texans host the San Francisco 49ers Sunday. Start time, how to watch, streaming and NFL TV schedule.

The San Francisco 49ers have a chance to raise their record to a surprising 6-2 going up against a struggling Texans team, but can the Niners get going against Houston's tough defense?

Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans is a former 49ers defensive coordinator under Kyle Shanahan, so San Francisco knows how difficult of a challenge it will be against Houston. Jones went into further detail about the Texans, highlighting their linebackers in particular.

The San Francisco 49ers, led by quarterback Mac Jones, face the Houston Texans, led by quarterback C.J. Stroud, on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

The San Francisco 49ers added depth in the trenches with a pair of roster moves leading up to a Week 8 showdown with the Houston Texans.

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Week 8 Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers game, Sunday, Oct. 26.

Saleh might have been the 49ers' top offseason acquisition, and no NFL assistant coach has made a bigger impact this season.