The San Francisco 49ers somehow avoided any catastrophic injuries in their Week 8 loss to the Houston Texans despite one player getting carted off.

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

Ricky Pearsall is out a fourth straight game, and Brandon Aiyuk’s comeback remains at least a week away, but the 49ers are debuting a reinforcement at wide receiver today at the Texans. Rookie fourth-round pick Jordan Watkins is suiting up for his first game,

And with that, Deommodore Lenoir is the hero snapping that streak. It took the 49ers until Week 8 to finally notch their first interception of the season. Between that and their celebration of Nati onal Tight End Day, you have all the necessary highlights of the Texans’ loss.

Although this is the 49ers' third loss of the season, their Week 8 defeat to the Houston Texans should raise some alarm bells. The season is by no means over. With a 5–3 record, the 49ers are still in a favorable position,

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.