Explore why 49ers' Christian McCaffrey is considered the most disappointing player this season despite leading the NFL in total yards.

One reason the 49ers didn't get flagged is because pulling is a penalty that NFL officials almost never call. According to Football Zebras, the last time a player got penalized for pulling a teammate came all the way back during a playoff game in January 1991, so it's been almost 35 years.

The 49ers' are dealing with more injuries ahead of their Week 8 matchup versus the Texans. This features Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall.

The 49ers face the Houston Texans in Week 8. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Oct 20, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

To Nix’s credit, he did complete a couple of nice back-shoulder passes when the Giants finally decided to play tight man coverage. However, his “best” pass of the fourth quarter — a 29-yard completion to Marvin Mims Jr. — was actually an overthrown pass that luckily landed in Mims’ hands.

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. How did it affect their standing heading into Week 8?

The 49ers head to Houston for a defensive showdown versus the Texans. DeMeco Ryans' defense faces off against his former team, and head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense.

The NFL approved minority sales for the San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants and New England Patriots at the NFL league meeting in New York on Wednesday.