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

Oct 26, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) runs after a handoff from San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones (10) during the first quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

C.J. Stroud opens up about faith, team unity, and staying grounded after Houston's first win in Baltimore. Full press conference from Week 5. No opponent talk—just self-scout, development, and the plan for the next quarter of the season.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, right, runs with the ball as San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Mykel Williams defends during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Houston. Credit: AP/Eric Christian Smith

So to look ahead on the calendar for Ryans might be a bit premature. Instead, the task is getting the operation back to speed after falling two games under .500 on a short week, a

Houston Texans put the onus on one of his players for a crucial error during the loss to the Seattle Seahawks on “Monday Night Football.”

“Played amazing, man,” said wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson, who caught five passes for 69 yards and one touchdown on a well-timed, 30-yard pass in the third quarter that boosted the Texans’ lead to 23-7. “That’s what 7 is like. You can say whatever you want about C.J., but when you need him the most, man, he’s gonna show up.

Head Coach DeMeco Ryans joins Texans All Access after the bye to break down the Week 7 trip to Seattle.

The Houston Texans found a way to rebound from a frustrating Monday night performance to beat the San Francisco 49ers 26-15. The win brings the Texans to 3-4 on the season and makes DeMeco Ryans 1-0 against his former employer and coaching mentor Kyle Shanahan.