As expected, the San Francisco 49ers officially ruled Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall out. Here is the list of players who won’t suit up against the Houston Texans in Week 8: QB Brock Purdy (toe)WR Ricky Pearsall (knee)C Jake Brendel (hamstring)DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee, hamstring)DE Bryce Huff (hamstring) The last time the 49ers had a road […]
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The 49ers have the chance to move to 6-2 this week when they visit the Houston Texans, who may be in desperation mode after a dismal start to their season. Houston had aspirations of another playoff run after progressing to the Divisional Round last season. But instead the Texans have slumped to 2-4 through their […]
From Niners Nation
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The San Francisco 49ers are coming off their most impressive win of the 2025 season with a 20-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons to move to 5-2. While the 49ers enter Week 8 three games over .500, don’t let the 2-4 record of the Houston Texans fool you into thinking Sunday in Houston could be […]
From Niners Nation
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In my preview for this game, I wrote about why I thought this would be a tough game. The Seattle Seahawks managed to make it tough for themselves against the Houston Texans, but for other reasons. A strip-sack in the end zone, three turnovers, and still struggling in the running game. The defense kept us […]
From Field Gulls
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The players may be combatants on the field, but we are one big happy family here at SBNation. My favorite feature every week is the five questions feature because it allows me to get behind enemy lines to see what is going on with that week’s opponent. Nicholas McGee of Niners Nation was kind enough […]
From Battle Red Blog
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The San Francisco 49ers are riding high following a victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football. DeMeco Ryans and the Houston Texans are next up, and the Texans are reeling after their loss to Seattle on Monday Night Football. The obvious connection is between Ryans with Kyle Shanahan and Robert Saleh as former […]
From Niners Nation
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The Buffalo Bills have not lost three regular-season games in a row since 2018. They haven’t lost three games in a row period since the 2019 season, when they lost their final two games entering the playoffs before losing to the Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. The Bills also have […]
From Buffalo Rumblings
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Robert Saleh, Klay Kubiak, Mac Jones preview 49ers-Texans Week 8 matchup“Here’s everything they said.” Rapoport delivers expected update on 49ers QB Brock Purdy’s status vs. Texans“”It sounds like this week, not quite yet for Brock Purdy.“ Veteran center Matt Hennessy latest 49ers backup called to step up after injury“Playing in this scheme has kind of […]
From Niners Nation
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The San Francisco 49ers had a few changes on their injury report from Wednesday. Linebacker Luke Gifford went from being limited to not practicing with a hamstring injury. Gifford has been a staple on special teams this season. He leads the team with 144 snaps on special teams and nine tackles. Missing Gifford would be […]
From Niners Nation
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Texans fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Welcome to this week’s Reacts survey, where we are once again asking you to let us […]
From Battle Red Blog
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I thought I could put away the stages of suck after two wins, but the pile of excrement the Texans left on the field brought it back. I have been asking about four different people in my stages of suck, but there is way too much to say and I wanted to give the masthead […]
From Battle Red Blog
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Raise your hand if you’ve seen this before: The Houston Texans play a night game on National TV and get utterly embarrassed. With 2 weeks to prepare for the Seattle Seahawks, the Texans offense took the field and looked totally unprepared. While the defense played to form, offensive coordinator Nick Caley’s job looked phoned in […]
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Former Detroit Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs was one of the most beloved players in the early days of the Dan Campbell era. The undrafted talent out of Arkansas beat a ton of odds just to make it onto an NFL roster, including starting out his college career at Hutchinson Community College. With Detroit, his gritty […]
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The San Francisco 49ers going head to head against the Houston Texans is one of many strong options on the Week 8 NFL schedule.
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Week 8 Picks Against the Spread
Chicago Bears at Baltimore Ravens
Game Day: Oct. 26
Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET
Spread Favorite: Baltimore (-6.5)
Projected Winner & Margin: Bears by 3.5 points
TV Channel: CBS
Live Stream: Paramount+ | Fubo
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The NFL slate in Week 8 has a slew of compelling games. The contests include the San Francisco 49ers squaring off against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.
If you are looking for how to watch Week 8 of the NFL, we have you covered. Take a look at the article below.
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Week 8 NFL Games: How to Watch
Thursday
Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers
Date: October 23, 2025 ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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On Monday night the Seattle Seahawks dispatched the Houston Texans 27-19 in a game that did not feel anywhere near as close as the final score. With that victory in the books, and Seattle in a three-way logjam atop the NFC West, it appeared likely that the team would coast into the bye week with […]
From Field Gulls
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Texans News Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins left Monday night’s game against the Seattle Seahawks with a concussion and did not return. The Texans lost 27-19 at Lumen Field. Collins sustained the injury in the fourth quarter when he fell hard while attempting to catch a back-shoulder throw from quarterback C.J. Stroud. The back […]
From Gridiron Experts
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To ease the pain of all Mariners fans, the Seattle Seahawks came out flying on Monday Night Football in the first 20 minutes, before trying everything possible to give the game to the Houston Texans. Despite their efforts, the Seahawks held on for a 27-19 win, climbing to 5-2 on the season. I won’t say […]
From Field Gulls
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Monday night at Lumen Field the Seattle Seahawks upended the Houston Texans to move to 5-2 on the season heading into the bye, with the next game on the schedule being a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Washington Commanders. During the victory over the Texans, the Seahawks once again used the same five starting […]
From Field Gulls
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The Seattle Seahawks defense dismantled the Houston Texans on Monday night. Things like 31 yards allowed to running backs, 10 tackles for loss, and 12 passes defensed, you know. Just a normal day in Mike Macdonald land. Anybody who watched the game knows the score and discrepancy should have been an avalanche, had the refs […]
From Field Gulls
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Well, they tried! Try and try they might, the Houston Texans just couldn’t claw their way to victory in an ugly match against the Seattle Seahawks. They might have picked Sam Darnold off, they might have blocked a field goal, they might have even scored a defensive touchdown thanks to Will Anderson Jr., but this […]
From Battle Red Blog
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After beating the Houston Texans in a game with more drama than was necessary, the. Seattle Seahawks have now reached their bye week. So, let’s analyze their chances of winning the NFC West and making the playoffs in the 2025 season. First, we’re witnessing something almost unique in the NFC. Every team that would qualify […]
From Field Gulls
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Houston has a short week ahead of them after a tough loss on the west coast. They face the San Francisco 49ers, who are coming off a strong victor against the Atlanta Falcons. FanDuel has released their initial odds and they have several interesting options for fans who are interested in placing bets on the […]
From Battle Red Blog
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The Day After the Day After…when the raw, immediate emotions from the aftermath of a game diminish into the realm of clarity and the proverbial (or literal) hangover no longer haunts the mind. With that, a review of Week 7: Maybe it WAS the opponents: When Houston outscored the Titans and Ravens 70-10, it did […]
From Battle Red Blog
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Houston has a short week ahead of them after a tough loss on the west coast. They face the San Francisco 49ers, who are coming off a strong victor against the Atlanta Falcons. FanDuel has released their initial odds and they have several interesting options for fans who are interested in placing bets on the […]
From Battle Red Blog
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