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

New York’s hype train has come screeching to a halt ahead of Week 9. The Giants are 2.5-point home underdogs ahead of their Sunday matchup with the San Francisc

The problem has been kickoffs. Pineiro followed his third-quarter field goal with a line-drive kickoff the Falcons returned 45 yards to the 49ers’ 48-yard line. The play gave Atlanta momentum, and the Falcons converted it into a 10-yard catch-and-run touchdown to Robinson to close San Francisco’s lead to 13-10.

San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey dominated the Atlanta Falcons' defense while the NFC South team's offense had no answers.

Christian McCaffrey speaks out on the San Francisco 49ers’ mounting injury challenges after losing to the Houston Texans.

San Francisco 49ers’ Tatum Bethune (48) leaves the field after their 20-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group.