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.

Down 16-0, the 49ers came alive with last-minute theatrics before halftime, highlighted by Kittle’s 17-yard, third-down touchdown catch. Setting up that score was Brian Robinson’s 46-yard kick return – the 49ers’ longest this season – plus a 15-yard facemask penalty, followed by an 18-yard catch from Kendrick Bourne.

When the San Francisco 49ers finally picked up a first down Sunday against the Houston Texans they were already down by 16 points and there was less than a minute left in the first half.

Mac Jones continues under center for the 49ers (5-2) when they travel to Houston for a Sunday afternoon tilt against the Texans (2-4). Despite being one of the most banged-up teams in the NFL, San Francisco sits tied atop the NFC West with the Seahawks and the Rams.

The Houston Texans jumped on the San Francisco 49ers early in an impressive bounce-back performance Sunday at NRG Stadium in Houston. The Texans’ 26-15 win was their first over San Francisco since 2009.

The Seahawks come off a 27-19 victory over the Houston Texans. Despite the win, Seattle’ starting quarterback got knocked down a few pegs in the QB rankings.

AJ McCarron, who spent two seasons with the Houston Texans as Deshaun Watson's backup at quarterback, announced Thursday that he's running for lieutenant governor of his home state of Alabama. McCarron played seven seasons in the NFL - starting just four games,

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn's 33-yard field goal attempt is good against the the San Francisco 49ers.

For the season, Stroud has a 55.4 " Total QBR " rating from ESPN, which ranks 18th out of 32 starting QBs entering Week 7. His passer rating of 91.1 ranks 17th, which is higher than that of notable players like the Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes, the Philadelphia Eagles ' Jalen Hurts, and the Chicago Bears ' Caleb Williams.