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.

He's a considerable reason as to why the Texans had the success that they did against a formidable 49ers squad–– and after the game, his head coach DeMeco Ryans made sure to give him his due credit, saying his performance vs. San Francisco was one of the best in his entire career.

San Francisco fans seemed to flood NRG Stadium in a large showing for the Week 8 game, according to videos and photos shared on social media by local reporters and fans present at the stadium. The kickoff at Noon CT showed plenty of 49ers' scarlet and gold. Houston's "battle red" and "deep steel blue" was more scattered throughout the stadium.

Here is how the 49ers (5-3) graded in Sunday’s 26-15 loss to the host (3-4): PASS OFFENSE: F. Third-down failures on the first three series set the to

There were a couple of good things, plenty of bad, and enough ugly from the 49ers in Week 8 against the Texans.

The San Francisco 49ers got Alfred Collins back late in the second quarter against the Texans and almost immediately lost another defensive lineman.

Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans is a former 49ers defensive coordinator under Kyle Shanahan, so San Francisco knows how difficult of a challenge it will be against Houston. Jones went into further detail about the Texans, highlighting their linebackers in particular.