Another Sunday, another game without Brock Purdy. The San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback was once again sidelined, this time watching from the bench as the team fell to the Texans.
Plenty of players on the San Francisco 49ers are at fault for the 26-15 loss to the Houston Texans. However, there are three 49ers whose performance has caused their stock to decrease the most.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan provided injury updates on Monday afternoon. The team plans to open the practice window for guard Ben Bartch, who has not played since the first quarter of Week 2 after suffering a high-ankle sprain.
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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters during a conference call on Monday, one day after the team's 25-15 loss to the Houston Texans.
The 49ers are designating G Ben Bartch to return from injured reserve this week, while WR Brandon Aiyuk remains “week-to-week,” according to Matt Barrows.
Well, that didn’t go well at all. The San Francisco 49ers were dominated on both sides of the ball and sustained even more injuries across their defensive line.
The San Francisco 49ers are officially feeling the impact of losing Nick Bosa on defense. The team had a strong effort when they initially lost him, but they did not have the depth and talent to survive the wear and tear that the league brought on them. The loss of Bosa has not impacted the run game too much.
The San Francisco 49ers lost 26-15 in a maddening game against the Houston Texans. Turns out, not having Bryce Huff on a defense already running on fumes might make said defense worse.
Although this is the 49ers' third loss of the season, their Week 8 defeat to the Houston Texans should raise some alarm bells. The season is by no means over.
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The last time the San Francisco 49ers faced the Los Angeles Rams, Mac Jones threw for 342 yards, and Kendrick Bourne had a field day. Jones completed 75 percent of his passes against a leaky Rams secondary that provided little resistance.
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That was the most pathetic game played by the San Francisco 49ers this season. It was especially bad for the defense, which gave up five double-digit play drives (and one that had nine plays).
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud posted two of his best Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades of the season in Weeks 5 and 8 (78.9 and 79.8)—in games where he faced the least pressure.
The San Francisco 49ers fell short on the road, losing 26–15 to the Houston Texans. It was their worst defeat of the season, but it highlighted multiple areas of improvement.
The San Francisco 49ers continue to see-saw back and forth in the win and loss column. Week 8’s loss to the Houston Texans wasn’t all that shocking, given the quality of the opponent and the road team’s injuries.
The San Francisco 49ers dropped their record to 5-3 after a 26-15 loss against the Houston Texans in Week 8. Today, Pro Football Focus released its grades and snap counts from the game.
The 49ers did not play good football on either side of the ball in their Week 8 loss to the Houston Texans, with failings on both sides extremely apparent during the 26-15 defeat.
We always knew the San Franciscio 49ers 2025 rookie class going to have a big say in what the outcome of the season would be. While the team got off to
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.
Injuries have once again become a defining storyline for the San Francisco 49ers, a familiar frustration for fans. The team's depth has been tested repeatedly this season, and Sunday's 26-15 loss to the Houston Texans only added to the growing list of setbacks.
The redemption arc of quarterback Mac Jones was fun while it lasted, but the San Francisco 49ers need starting QB Brock Purdy to return as soon as possible.
As the Nov. 4 trade deadline approaches, the 49ers are weighing their options and evaluating potential trade deadline targets to strengthen a roster hit by injuries to stars like Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, and Brock Purdy.