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49ers stumble allowing Seahawks to slide into first place
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.
For the first time in nearly a year, the 49ers defense has notched an interception, ending an NFL record-long drought.
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49ers DE carted off, top LB lost for the rest of the game vs. Texans
The San Francisco 49ers have already lost linebacker Fred Warner to a long-term injury, and now they may have lost another player at the position.
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.
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Veteran 49ers DL leaves game vs. Texans in second quarter with injury
The San Francisco 49ers got Alfred Collins back late in the second quarter against the Texans and almost immediately lost another defensive lineman.
The San Francisco 49ers will face the Houston Texans in Week 8 of the NFL season on Sunday at NRG Stadium.
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.
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Texans take 13-0 lead on 49ers
The Texans have dominated the 49ers, outgaining them 230 to 25 and outscoring them 13-0. The Texans have 10 first downs to none for the 49ers, who had only four plays in the first quarter with Christian McCaffrey getting no touches.
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C.J. Stroud found Xavier Hutchinson for a 30-yard touchdown, extending the Houston Texans' lead over the San Francisco 49ers.
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.