How to Watch Texans vs. 49ers: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2025 Week 8

Star receiver Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers (5-2) meet the Houston Texans (2-4) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium.

The Texans rank 21st in points scored this year (21.2 points per game), but they've been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking best in the NFL with 14.7 points allowed per game. The 49ers are accumulating 20.7 points per contest on offense this season (23rd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 19.7 points per game (seventh-ranked) on defense.

We dive into all of the info you need before this contest starts in this article, including how to watch on TV.

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How to Watch Texans vs. 49ers

• When: Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
• Where: NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas
• TV: FOX
• Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

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Texans vs. 49ers: Head-to-Head

• In the past two meetings, San Francisco holds a 2-0 record against Houston.
• San Francisco has scored 49 points in the last two matchups while only allowing 23 to Houston

Texans' 2025 Schedule

Texans Stats & Insights

• Houston owns the 23rd-ranked offense this year in terms of passing yards (198.2 passing yards per game), and has been better defensively, ranking fifth-best with only 179 passing yards allowed per game.
• The Texans are totaling 106.2 rushing yards per game on offense this season (18th in NFL), and they are allowing 95.2 rushing yards per game (10th) on defense.
• Houston has the seventh-ranked turnover margin in the league at +4, forcing 10 turnovers (fifth in NFL) while turning it over six times (ninth in NFL).

Texans Key Players

• In addition to his 1,305 passing yards and 64.8% completion percentage this year, C.J. Stroud has thrown for nine touchdowns against four interceptions.
• In six games in 2025, Nico Collins has been targeted 46 times for 26 receptions, 339 yards and three touchdowns.
• Woody Marks has piled up 152 rushing yards (25.3 yards per game) and one touchdown while averaging 3.3 yards per carry in six games for the Texans.

49ers' 2025 Schedule

49ers Stats & Insights

• San Francisco's pass defense ranks 18th in the NFL with 216.6 passing yards surrendered per game, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks best by posting 271.3 passing yards per contest.
• In terms of rushing, the 49ers rank 24th in the NFL on offense (95.3 rushing yards per game) and 12th on defense (100.9 rushing yards allowed per contest).
• After forcing six turnovers (23rd in NFL) and turning the ball over 11 times (25th in NFL) this season, San Francisco owns the 27th-ranked turnover margin of -5.

49ers Key Players

• On the ground, McCaffrey has three touchdowns and 465 yards (66.4 per game).
• In five games, Mac Jones has thrown for 1,404 yards (280.8 per game), with six touchdowns and four interceptions, and a completion percentage of 67%.
• Jake Tonges has 25 receptions for 224 yards (37.3 per game) and three touchdowns in six games.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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