"The best of the 49ers' three units Sunday were their special teams. That ought to tell you a lot about how they lost 26-15 Sunday to the Houston Texans in a road game that wasn't nearly as close as the score indicated. Near as I can tell, there's no such word as uncomplementary but there should be if only to serve as a counterpoint to the longstanding notion of complementary football which during good times for the 49ers is one of their strengths."
"The 49ers were outgained 475 to 223 and ran only 44 plays to Houston's 75. The Texans possessed the ball for 41:22 and had drives of 16, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 10 plays. The 49ers had one 12-play drive and no other longer than eight. With the 49ers defense already compromised without Nick Bosa and Fred Warner, they also lost defensive end Sam Okuayinonu, defensive tackle Jordan Elliott and linebacker Dee Winters during the course of the game."
"First half was unacceptable, and the second half didn't get much better, coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters. The good news, aside from the 49ers having a 5-3 record, is that it only counts for one loss even if it felt much worse. The offense couldn't get first downs. The defense couldn't get off the field. It was a recipe for disaster."
Special teams were the strongest 49ers unit in a 26-15 loss at Houston. The offense managed only 223 yards, struggled to gain first downs, and ran 44 plays compared with Houston's 75. The Texans outgained San Francisco 475-223, possessed the ball for 41:22, and converted multiple long drives while settling for four Kai Fairbairn field goals. The 49ers trailed 16-7 at halftime after just 14 plays and suffered in-game defensive losses in addition to missing Nick Bosa and Fred Warner. The possession and production gap produced a decisive defeat despite a 5-3 record.
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