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Mac Jones has been a massive addition to the San Francisco 49ers this offseason. The team is 4-1 when he starts this season, and his play is a big reason why th
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Preview the Week 8 matchup between the Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.
Facing a team with a 2-4 record would typically be favorable the San Francisco 49ers. However, the Houston Texans aren't a typical 2-4 losing team. They boast o
49ers 24, Texans 16: San Francisco may be without defensive pillars Nick Bosa and Fred Warner, but the Houston offense has given no reason to believe it can be effective. The Texans' defense will keep them in this game for a bit but it can only do so much, as we saw Monday in Seattle.
If the 49ers win Sunday in Houston, they’ll match their overall win total from last season and they’ll be alone atop the NFC West at 6-2.
Meanwhile, the Texans haven't been as fortunate to begin the 2025 campaign. Houston has started 2-4 and is fresh off a 27-19 loss at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks. To make matters worse, the Texans could be without star wide receiver Nico Collins, who suffered a concussion against the Seahawks.
In a new profile from the Athletic’s Mike Silver, several Niners stars heaped praise on Saleh for his impact on the 49ers defense. Perhaps the biggest praise of all came from the offensive side of the ball in tight end George Kittle, who has been with the 49ers since the start of the Kyle Shanahan era.
Charlotte led by 10 early and went into halftime tied with North Texas, but the Mean Green pulled away after the break.