George Kittle still believes the San Francisco 49ers have the "right guys" with the NFL trade deadline looming after the loss to the Houston Texans.

The San Francisco 49ers will need their secondary at full strength to combat injuries on the defensive line vs. the Houston Texans.

One reason the 49ers didn't get flagged is because pulling is a penalty that NFL officials almost never call. According to Football Zebras, the last time a player got penalized for pulling a teammate came all the way back during a playoff game in January 1991, so it's been almost 35 years.

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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.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan called out his injured team for a poor performance against the Texans in Week 8.

The San Francisco 49ers suffered their worst loss of the 2025 NFL season in Week 8, falling 26-15 to the Houston Texans on the road. The offense struggled, mana

Down 16-0, the 49ers came alive with last-minute theatrics before halftime, highlighted by Kittle’s 17-yard, third-down touchdown catch. Setting up that score was Brian Robinson’s 46-yard kick return – the 49ers’ longest this season – plus a 15-yard facemask penalty, followed by an 18-yard catch from Kendrick Bourne.