The 49ers just lost 26-15 to the Houston Texans, who came into the game with just two wins and four losses. Now, the 49ers have five wins and three losses, which is good, but they didn't play like a playoff team today. They played like pure pretenders.

In a virtual must-win situation, the Texans' offense piled up the yards against the 49ers while the defense held firm for much of the game.

The Texans are without two of their top wide receivers, Nico Collins and Christian Kirk. Also out for Houston are offensive tackles Trent Brown (the cousin of 49ers rookie defensive tackle Alfred Collins) and Jarrett Kingston (2024 sixth-round pick by the 49ers), defensive end Darrell Taylor, and quarterback Graham Mertz.

Follow along with Texans Wire from kickoff to close as the Texans look to return to their winning ways over the San Francisco 49ers.

The San Francisco 49ers will face the Houston Texans in Week 8 of the NFL season on Sunday at NRG Stadium.

C.J. Stroud threw for a season-high 318 yards with two touchdowns and the Houston Texans got off to a quick start and held on for a 26-15 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

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

The 49ers offense sabotaged the defense and the defense failed to set up the offense in one-sided loss to Texans.