For the first time in nearly a year, the 49ers defense has notched an interception, ending an NFL record-long drought.

Houston Texans shine bright against San Fransisco 49ers originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Houston Texans are putting on a show at NRG Stadium on Sunday, controlling just about every stat of their matchup with the San Francisco 49ers.

The San Francisco 49ers got Alfred Collins back late in the second quarter against the Texans and almost immediately lost another defensive lineman.

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.

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Losing a wide receiver might not be ideal for the Houston Texans, especially with both Nico Collins and Christian Kirk on the mend.

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.