The San Francisco 49ers endured a three-hour root canal Sunday that served as a reminder that things can get really ugly when potential first-ballot Hall of Famers are replaced by second-stringers.

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.

Houston allowed their lowest pressure rate of the season against San Francisco at 21.4%, according to Next Gen Stats, The 49ers also blitzed on a season-high 33.3% of dropbacks, recording 7 pressures on 14 blitzes.

Kyle Shanahan admitted the Texans "kicked our a**" after a 26–15 drubbing in Week 8, dropping San Francisco to 5–3.

Kyle Shanahan provided a series of injury updates after San Francisco fell to the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon.

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

For the first time in nearly a month, the Houston Texans are playing a home game, welcoming the San Francisco 49ers to NRG Stadium. Given all the teams ahead of them in the AFC playoff chase, it's safe to say this is a must-win game for the Texans (2-4),

The San Francisco 49ers have somehow managed to enter Week 8 with an opportunity to stay atop the NFC West with a win over a struggling Houston Texans club.