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Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers (5-2) meet the Houston Texans (2-4) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, at NRG Stadium.
Defensively, the Texans have been a top-five unit, ranking best by allowing only 14.7 points per game. They rank 21st on offense (21.2 points per game). With 20.7 points per game on offense, the 49ers rank 23rd in the NFL. Defensively, they rank seventh, allowing 19.7 points per contest.
We will go deep into the specifics about this contest, including how to watch on TV.
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How to Watch Texans vs. 49ersWhen: Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 1 p.m. ETWhere: NRG Stadium in Houston, TexasTV: FOXStreaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)
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Texans vs. 49ers: Head-to-HeadAgainst Houston, San Francisco has tallied two wins over the past two matchups. San Francisco has outpaced Houston 49 points to 23 in the past two games.Texans’ 2025 Schedule
Date
Opponent
Score
TV
9/7/2025
at Rams
L 14-9
CBS
9/15/2025
Buccaneers
L 20-19
ABC/ESPN
9/21/2025
at Jaguars
L 17-10
CBS
9/28/2025
Titans
W 26-0
CBS
10/5/2025
at Ravens
W 44-10
CBS
10/20/2025
at Seahawks
L 27-19
ESPN
10/26/2025
49ers
–
FOX
11/2/2025
Broncos
–
FOX
11/9/2025
Jaguars
–
CBS
11/16/2025
at Titans
–
FOX
11/20/2025
Bills
–
Amazon Prime Video
11/30/2025
at Colts
–
CBS
12/7/2025
at Chiefs
–
NBC/Peacock
12/14/2025
Cardinals
–
FOX
12/21/2025
Raiders
–
CBS
TBD
at Chargers
–
–
TBD
Colts
–
–
Texans Stats & InsightsOn defense, Houston has been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking fifth-best by surrendering only 179 passing yards per game. The Texans rank 23rd on offense (198.2 passing yards per game). The Texans are compiling 106.2 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 18th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 10th, surrendering 95.2 rushing yards per game. Houston has forced 10 total turnovers (fifth in NFL) this season and have turned it over six times (ninth in NFL) for a turnover margin of +4, seventh-ranked in the NFL.Texans Key PlayersTo go along with his 1,305 passing yards and 64.8% completion percentage this year, C.J. Stroud has tallied nine touchdowns against four interceptions.On 46 targets, Nico Collins has 26 catches (4.3 per game) for 339 yards and three TDs in six games.Woody Marks has scampered for 152 rushing yards (25.3 yards per game) and one touchdown while averaging 3.3 yards per carry in six games for the Texans. 49ers’ 2025 Schedule
Date
Opponent
Score
TV
9/7/2025
at Seahawks
W 17-13
FOX
9/14/2025
at Saints
W 26-21
FOX
9/21/2025
Cardinals
W 16-15
FOX
9/28/2025
Jaguars
L 26-21
FOX
10/2/2025
at Rams
W 26-23
Amazon Prime Video
10/12/2025
at Buccaneers
L 30-19
CBS
10/19/2025
Falcons
W 20-10
NBC
10/26/2025
at Texans
–
FOX
11/2/2025
at Giants
–
CBS
11/9/2025
Rams
–
FOX
11/16/2025
at Cardinals
–
FOX
11/24/2025
Panthers
–
ESPN
11/30/2025
at Browns
–
CBS
12/14/2025
Titans
–
FOX
12/22/2025
at Colts
–
ESPN
12/28/2025
Bears
–
NBC/Peacock
TBD
Seahawks
–
–
49ers Stats & InsightsSan Francisco’s pass offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks best in the NFL with 271.3 passing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is ceding 216.6 passing yards per game, which ranks 18th.From an offensive angle, the 49ers are posting 95.3 rushing yards per contest (24th-ranked). They rank 12th in the NFL on the other side of the ball (100.9 rushing yards surrendered per game).At -5, San Francisco owns the 27th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with six forced turnovers (23rd in NFL) and 11 turnovers committed (25th in NFL).49ers Key PlayersIn seven games, McCaffrey has run for 465 yards (66.4 per game) and three touchdowns.In five games, Mac Jones has passed for 1,404 yards (280.8 per game), with six touchdowns and four interceptions, and a completion percentage of 67%.Jake Tonges has 25 catches for 224 yards (37.3 per game) and three touchdowns in six games.
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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