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.

A security guard at a Houston apartment complex near NRG Stadium told police he pepper-sprayed a man who pointed a weapon at him. The man was later shot by police and transported to a hospital in critical condition.

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Palatine officials recently traveled to NRG Stadium in Houston to get a better idea of how a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights might affect Palatine. Village Manager Reid Ottesen shared his findings

The Houston Food Bank is opening special distribution sites for federal workers and SNAP recipients impacted by the ongoing government shutdown. The nonprofit is expecting to spend into a deficit to meet a surge of need as SNAP benefits are interrupted in November due to the shutdown.

The Texans face the 49ers in a virtual must-win game for their playoff hopes. We'll have updates and anlysis throughout the day from NRG Stadium.

The countdown will continue all the way until we reach June 11, which is the start of the 2026 World Cup. Houston is among the 16 host cities for the tournament. “This is on a scale unlike anything we've ever seen. We're going to have visitors coming in from across the globe,” Canetti said.