3 Critical Matchups to Watch When 49ers Face Texans
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The San Francisco 49ers have not been healthy this season, and with Fred Warner and Nick Bosa out for the season, they will not be fully healthy. However, their offense has been nowhere close to the full unit all season, but there is actually some light at the end of the tunnel.
The San Francisco 49ers added depth in the trenches with a pair of roster moves leading up to a Week 8 showdown with the Houston Texans.
Kickoff from NRG Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET, and the Texans are 1.5-point favorites, according to the latest 49ers vs. Texans odds. The over/under for total points scored is 42. Before you make any Texans vs. 49ers picks, make sure to check out what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.
Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Week 8 Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers game, Sunday, Oct. 26.
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Kyle Shanahan has encouraging update on injured 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk
Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Friday told reporters wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is making progress toward a return that could come as soon as the team's Week 9 matchup against the New York Giants.
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.
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.
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch weighs trade options as injuries hit key defensive positions, leaving the team to balance depth with long-term goals.