Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers
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Kyle Shanahan admitted the Texans "kicked our a**" after a 26–15 drubbing in Week 8, dropping San Francisco to 5–3.
The Texans face the 49ers in a virtual must-win game for their playoff hopes. We'll have updates and anlysis throughout the day from NRG Stadium.
For a few, fleeting moments, the Niners’ H-Town showdown with the Texans was a contest. For the rest of the game, it was a lopsided beatdown reminiscent of an early-season college football game between a blue-blood program and a directional school that was bused in for a blowout game and a nice check.
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Stroud has season-high 318 yards passing with two TDs to lead the Texans over the 49ers 26-15
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) is congratulated by teammates Aireontae Ersery (79) and Tytus Howard (71) after throwing a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Houston. Credit: AP/Eric Christian Smith
Instead of having to settle for another field goal, C.J, Stroud and Xavier Hutchinson hooked up to put the 49ers in a deeper hole.
The 49ers offense sabotaged the defense and the defense failed to set up the offense in one-sided loss to Texans.