The 49ers had the ball for only 18 ½ minutes Sunday. It's an apt analogy for Mac Jones, whose time as San Francisco's starting quarterback is growing short.

San Francisco 49ers QB Mac Jones fired a strike to WR Kendrick Bourne, moving the chains with an 18-yard gain vs. the Texans.

With Brock Purdy continuing to miss time for the 49ers due to injury, Mac Jones has a great opportunity to maximize his earnings.

Jones is 3-1 as a fill-in starter for San Francisco, has had 142 receiving yards in each of his last two games.

The 49ers' are dealing with more injuries ahead of their Week 8 matchup versus the Texans. This features Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall.

The redemption arc of quarterback Mac Jones was fun while it lasted, but the San Francisco 49ers need starting QB Brock Purdy to return as soon as possible.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones locates tight end George Kittle for a 17-yard sliding grab against 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.