Houston held Christian McCaffrey to 68 yards with a plan that started up front and also included the Texans' offense.

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Stroud was very efficient when blitzed, completing 11 of his 13 attempts for 90 yards, a touchdown and a 121.2 passer rating. When the 49ers did not blitz, they only were able to get pressure on Stroud a meager three times over 28 plays.

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.

Ricky Pearsall is out a fourth straight game, and Brandon Aiyuk’s comeback remains at least a week away, but the 49ers are debuting a reinforcement at wide receiver today at the Texans. Rookie fourth-round pick Jordan Watkins is suiting up for his first game,

The San Francisco 49ers somehow avoided any catastrophic injuries in their Week 8 loss to the Houston Texans despite one player getting carted off.

The San Francisco 49ers were hoping their rookies would be ready to pick up the slack after injuries to so many veteran players. Those hopes were dashed in Houston.

The Texans played one of their best games in beating San Francisco but are still on the outside of AFC's top seven teams. How the teams compare.