National Football League

FINAL
San Francisco 49ers 15
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Houston Texans 26
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Match Report

Stroud has season-high 318 yards passing with two TDs to lead the Texans over the 49ers 26-15

— With star receiver Nico Collins out Sunday against San Francisco, the Houston Texans needed someone to step up to make up for his absence.

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Team Stats

SF HOU
12
1st Downs
23
10
Passing 1st downs
16
2
Rushing 1st downs
6
0
1st downs from penalties
1
3-9
3rd down efficiency
9-16
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
44
Total Plays
75
223
Total Yards
475
5.1
Yards per Play
6.3
9
Total Drives
10
175
Passing
318
19/32
Comp/Att
30/39
5.1
Yards per pass
8.2
1
Interceptions thrown
1
2-18
Sacks-Yards Lost
0-0
48
Rushing
157
10
Rushing Attempts
36
4.8
Yards per rush
4.4
2-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-5
4-30
Penalties
8-55
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
18:38
Possession
41:22

Top Performers

SF

  • Mac Jones C/ATT 19/32 · YDS 193 · AVG 6.0
  • Thomas Morstead NO 5 · YDS 238 · AVG 47.6
  • Brian Robinson Jr. NO 3 · YDS 99 · AVG 33.0
  • Skyy Moore NO 2 · YDS 52 · AVG 26.0

HOU

  • C.J. Stroud C/ATT 30/39 · YDS 318 · AVG 8.2
  • Tommy Townsend NO 2 · YDS 96 · AVG 48.0
  • Ka'imi Fairbairn FG 4/4 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 37
  • Jaylin Noel REC 5 · YDS 63 · AVG 12.6

Injuries

Houston Texans

  • Jaylin Noel Injured Reserve
  • Jalen Pitre Questionable
  • David Montgomery Questionable
  • Reed Blankenship Questionable
  • Blake Fisher Questionable

San Francisco 49ers

  • Marques Sigle Questionable
  • Garret Wallow Questionable
  • Luke Gifford Questionable
  • Upton Stout Questionable
  • Nick Bosa Questionable

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 9:41 15-26

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 30 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 0:28 15-23

    Jake Tonges 2 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Mac Jones Pass to Demarcus Robinson for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q3
  3. Touchdown 7:29 7-23

    Xavier Hutchinson 30 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 0:25 7-16

    George Kittle 17 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Eddy Pineiro Kick)

    Q2
  5. Field Goal 0:58 0-16

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 37 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 7:32 0-13

    Jayden Higgins 12 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 14:57 0-6

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 34 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  8. Field Goal 5:21 0-3

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. HOU

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:09 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. SF 0:09

    4 plays, 6 yards, 0:44 · Downs

    Q4
  3. HOU 0:53

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:03 · Punt

    Q4
  4. SF 1:56

    8 plays, 70 yards, 2:17 · Interception

    Q4
  5. HOU 4:13

    5 plays, 18 yards, 3:45 · Punt

    Q4
  6. SF 7:58

    3 plays, -1 yard, 1:43 · Punt

    Q4
  7. HOU 9:41

    10 plays, 58 yards, 5:47 · Field Goal

    Q4
  8. Field Goal 9:41 15-26

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 30 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  9. SF 0:28

    12 plays, 76 yards, 7:01 · Touchdown

    Q3
  10. Touchdown 0:28 15-23

    Jake Tonges 2 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Mac Jones Pass to Demarcus Robinson for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q3
  11. HOU 7:29

    12 plays, 94 yards, 6:07 · Touchdown

    Q3
  12. Touchdown 7:29 7-23

    Xavier Hutchinson 30 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q3
  13. SF 13:36

    3 plays, 7 yards, 1:24 · Punt

    Q3
  14. HOU

    2 plays, 2 yards, 0:25 · Interception

    Q2
  15. SF 0:25

    4 plays, 35 yards, 0:33 · Touchdown

    Q2
  16. Touchdown 0:25 7-16

    George Kittle 17 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Eddy Pineiro Kick)

    Q2
  17. HOU 0:58

    11 plays, 62 yards, 4:54 · Field Goal

    Q2
  18. Field Goal 0:58 0-16

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 37 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  19. SF 5:52

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:40 · Punt

    Q2
  20. HOU 7:32

    10 plays, 82 yards, 5:53 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Touchdown 7:32 0-13

    Jayden Higgins 12 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)

    Q2
  22. SF 13:25

    3 plays, 7 yards, 1:32 · Punt

    Q2
  23. HOU 14:57

    9 plays, 71 yards, 3:40 · Field Goal

    Q2
  24. Field Goal 14:57 0-6

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 34 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  25. SF 3:37

    4 plays, 3 yards, 1:44 · Punt

    Q1
  26. HOU 5:21

    16 plays, 57 yards, 9:39 · Field Goal

    Q1
  27. Field Goal 5:21 0-3

    Ka'imi Fairbairn 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q1

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