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49ers barely impacted by loss vs. Texans in newest NFL power rankings

The San Francisco 49ers met the Houston Texans on Sunday for an interconference matchup at NRG Stadium, and Kyle Shanahan's team was handed a 26-15 loss to drop them to 5-3 on the season and into thir...

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49ers PFF grades: Best and worst grades from Week 8 loss to Texans

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49ers' George Kittle rips into offense following loss to Texans

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What we learned about the 49ers in Week 8: The offensive line can’t handle a quality defensive line

The San Francisco 49ers started Sunday sluggish and spotted the Houston Texans 16 points before getting on the board, but by then, it was too little too late.

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49ers failures on both sides of the ball against Texans demonstrate their vulnerability

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What the banged up 49ers said after losing to Houston Texans

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Houston Texans' offense had a strong performance vs. San Francisco 49ers - with one big exception

After eight weeks, the Texans' 42.1% red-zone touchdown percentage ranks 31st out of the NFL's 32 teams, only better than Las Vegas.

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3 Instant Takeaways From the 49ers' 26-15 Loss to the Texans

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The 49ers are projected to have their highest-scoring game of the season against the Giants

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NFL: Takeaways from week 8 in the NFC West

Only the San Francisco 49ers took the field this past week, and the results weren’t exactly ideal. The remainder of the NFC West enjoyed their bye week and prepared for the second half of the season.

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NFL standings: Idle Seattle Seahawks take over NFC West lead

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Rival's woes catapult idle Seahawks into NFC West lead

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Seahawks move into first place in NFC West during Week 8 bye

Thanks to the 49ers losing, the Seattle Seahawks have moved into first place in the NFC West.

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NFC West Recap: 49ers fall to third place, Seahawks & Rams tie for first

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49ers lose in lone NFC West matchup

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Rams get help in tightly-contest NFC West race during their bye week

San Francisco took on the Houston Texans on Sunday, who entered the week with a 2-5 record, and Kyle Shanahan's team was handed promptly handed a 26-15 loss that honestly didn't feel that close.

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Resting Seahawks rise to 1st place in NFC West division by doing nothing

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NFC Playoff Picture: San Francisco 49ers lost NFC West lead in Week 8

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49ers Lose Another Pass Rusher for Non-Injury Related Reason

The 49ers are behind the (5-2) Seattle Seahawks and (5-2) Los Angeles Rams for first place in the NFC West despite battling significant injuries for the entire season. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has to return this year while he recovers from his knee injury from 2024.

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Playoff picture: 49ers clinging to final NFC spot after Week 8 loss

The San Francisco 49ers have slipped from the top of the NFC West standings following Sunday's 26-15 loss to the Houston Texans, dropping their record to 5-3.

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Photos: San Francisco 49ers claim first place in NFC West with 16-15 win over Arizona Cardinals

San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro (18) kicks the game-winning field goal against the Arizona Cardinals at the end of the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

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San Francisco 49ers vs New York Giants picks, predictions, odds for NFL Week 9 game Sunday

NFL Week 9 odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming information for the Sunday football game between San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants.

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Why 49ers' early unbeaten NFC West record bodes well for Super Bowl LX chances

After Thursday night’s memorable 26-23 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium, it’s safe to say the 49ers are on a roll. But it isn’t any typical, early-season streak we’re talking about: San Francisco’s current NFC West ...

Injury-riddled 49ers fall to Texans as defense struggles and offense sputters

The defense missing its top two players couldn't get off the field, the offense led by backup quarterback Mac Jones and mostly reserve receivers never got going and the 49ers lost 26-15 to the Houston Texans on Sunday.