The Texans played one of their best games in beating San Francisco but are still on the outside of AFC's top seven teams. How the teams compare.

The Houston Texans have been without running back Joe Mixon for the first eight weeks of the NFL regular season.

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.

Houston held Christian McCaffrey to 68 yards with a plan that started up front and also included the Texans' offense.

Preview the Week 8 matchup between the Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

The Texans have dominated the 49ers, outgaining them 230 to 25 and outscoring them 13-0. The Texans have 10 first downs to none for the 49ers, who had only four plays in the first quarter with Christian McCaffrey getting no touches.

The San Francisco 49ers were hoping their rookies would be ready to pick up the slack after injuries to so many veteran players. Those hopes were dashed in Houston.

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