The San Francisco 49ers visit the Houston Texans in Week 8 of the NFL regular season. Here's the start time and where to watch.

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 San Francisco 49ers being the favorites isn’t anything new. However, the New York Giants not being significant underdogs is eyebrow-raising. That’s the scenario we have heading into Week 9. Here’s a look at the Giants’ odds by game:

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

The defeat to the Houston Texans was the most deflating one of the season for the San Francisco 49ers. Hardly any positives were generated in the game. However,

For a few, fleeting moments, the Niners’ H-Town showdown with the Texans was a contest. For the rest of the game, it was a lopsided beatdown reminiscent of an early-season college football game between a blue-blood program and a directional school that was bused in for a blowout game and a nice check.

Quarterback Brock Purdy will miss his fourth straight game for the San Francisco 49ers because of a toe injury.

The San Francisco 49ers had to do something to their edge rusher room, and they likely had to do it before their next game, not the trade deadline. So, the team went out and acqu ired Keion Wh ite in what should be viewed as an easy decision and a no-brainer for both sides.

Purdy was on the 49ers’ sideline in a road game for the first time since re-aggravating his toe injury against the Jaguars. He did not travel to Los Angeles on Oct. 2, and didn't travel to Tampa on Oct. 11. While he was on the sideline for last week’s game against Atlanta, that was a home game.

The NFL season continues when the Houston Texans host the San Francisco 49ers Sunday. Start time, how to watch, streaming and NFL TV schedule.

The 49ers just lost 26-15 to the Houston Texans, who came into the game with just two wins and four losses. Now, the 49ers have five wins and three losses, which is good, but they didn't play like a playoff team today. They played like pure pretenders.