Without even setting foot on the field in Week 8, the Seattle Seahawks have moved into first place in the NFC West. As the end of October quickly approached, a three-team logjam formed atop the NFC West.

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The key is Jones beating the pass rush. The Houston defense is built around its front four getting pressure. Take that away and the 49ers can build long sustained drives and convert in the red zone against this defense. McCaffrey should have success on the ground, but could be limited in the air.

The San Francisco 49ers (5-2) visit the Houston Texans (2-4) Sunday in Week 8. Kickoff from NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, is at 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NFL odds around the 49ers vs. Texans odds and make our expert NFL picks and predictions for the best bets.

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.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/49ers as The San Francisco 49ers could be on the brink of a lineup change. During an early part of the San Francisco 49ers' win over the Atlanta Falcons, the team pulled their starting left guard, Connor Colby, in favor of Nick Zakelj.

C.J. Stroud found Xavier Hutchinson for a 30-yard touchdown, extending the Houston Texans' lead over the San Francisco 49ers.

The Atlanta Falcons traveled to Santa Clara, California to take on the San Francisco 49ers on "Sunday Night Football." Here's what happened in Week 7.

Purdy was on the 49ers’ sideline in a road game for the first time since re-aggravating his toe injury against the Jaguars. He did not travel to Los Angeles on Oct. 2, and didn't travel to Tampa on Oct. 11. While he was on the sideline for last week’s game against Atlanta, that was a home game.