Houston Texans vs San Francisco 49ers

The 49ers beat the Houston Texans for their sixth win in their last eight games. Rookie quarterback Trey Lance brought a vertical passing element to the offense.

Trey Lance threw two touchdown passes in the second half to lead the San Francisco 49ers to a 17-7 win over the Houston Texans. It was Lance's second start for the 49er's. Jimmy Garoppolo is injured. The Niners can clinch their second playoff berth in five seasons with a win or a loss by New Orleans or against the Rams.

Texans lead 7-3 at halftime. 49ers had a bad drive on their third drive. The Texans had an offensive drive in their fifth drive, which ended in a touchdown. Robbie Gould kicked a 37-yard field goal with time running out. He got a delay of game penalty. It was good. Kamu Grugier-Hill got an extra five yards on a pass to Deebo Samuel.

The Texans and 49ers are scoreless midway through the second quarter in Santa Clara. Both teams failed to score on each of their first four possessions. The Texans (4-11) enter the game with back-to-back wins over the Jaguars and Chargers.

Trey Lance will start for the San Francisco 49ers against the Houston Texans on Sunday. It will be his first start at home. Jimmy Garoppolo is out injured. The team is fighting for a playoff spot. The 49er's are sixth in the NFC and can clinch it with a win and a Saints loss. They can also clinch with the Saints' loss and the Panthers' defeat. San Fran is the sixth seed in NFC.

The San Francisco 49ers are 13.5-point favorites against the Houston Texans. The total is 44 points.

The San Francisco 49ers host the Houston Texans at Levi's Stadium in Week 17. The game is a key one for the Niners, who are chasing a Wild Card spot in the NFC. There are only two more games to play for San Fran. Houston has won back-to-back games, including a surprising upset over the Los Angeles Chargers last week.

Texans host the 49ers in a game that could decide the NFC's No. 6 seed. San Francisco lost to Tennessee last week. The Texans were the league's heaviest underdog to win outright a week ago. They beat the Chargers 41-29. Houston is 6-9 against the spread in 2021. It has won back-to-back games as an underdog.

The San Francisco 49ers and Houston Texans are playing in the NFL's week 17. Houston is 4-11 this year and coming off a win over the Chargers. San Fran lost to Tennessee last week. The 49er's record is 5-3. Houston won the last two games. They beat the Jaguars and Chargers in their last games and beat San Diego 41-29. Andrew Jett's free pick is Houston at +15. He likes the Texans to cover. It's a good bet. For the 49erns it's 5.0 ATS in last five January games in January and 5 -1 AATS in six in Week 17 so far.

The San Francisco 49ers (8-7) and Houston Texans (4-11) are playing in NFL Week 17. San Fran has scored more than 43.5 points in 10 of 15 games this season. Houston has gone over the total in seven out of the 15 chances this year. The Texans have turned the ball over 21 times this term. Houston is 7-8 against the spread this seasons. At home, San Fransisco is 3-4 against spread and 3.4 overall. They have 21 giveaways this time, while the Texans take 24 takeaways.

Texans cover the +13.5 spread and the total is over 46.

The 49ers need to win their Week 17 game against the Houston Texans. The Texans beat the Chargers 41-29 in Week 16.

The Houston Chronicle's NFL writers and columnists make their predictions for the Texans' Week 17 game against the 49ers on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

The Houston Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers last week. The San Francisco 49ers lost to the Tennessee Titans. Jimmy Garoppolo might miss this game with a sprained thumb. Trey Lance will start for the second time this year. The Texans are 4-11 on the year, while the 49er's are 9-5. FanDuel set the odds for Week 17. They are both NFC West rivals.

The Houston Texans (4-11) are coming off a victory over the Chargers. The Texans are hoping to upset the San Francisco 49ers (8-7) who are in the NFC playoff picture. It's unknown if Jimmy Garoppolo or Trey Lance will start at quarterback for the 49er's.

The San Francisco 49ers are double-digit favorites (-12.5) on Sunday, January 2, 2022 against the Houston Texans. A 44-point over/under is set for the contest.

The Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers are playing each other in Week 17. Davis Mills and the Texans are the winners of two straight games. Trey Lance and Davis Millers have started the season as rookies. The Texans beat the Chargers last week. Lance hasn't thrown a pass since Week 5.

The San Francisco 49ers need to win on Sunday to keep their playoff hopes alive. They are likely to be without their starting quarterback against the visiting Houston Texans.

The Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers are playing in the NFL's Week 17. Davis Mills is starting for Houston and Trey Lance will start for Jimmy Garoppolo. San Francike is playing for the playoffs and is currently one game ahead of three teams.

The San Francisco 49ers (8-7) and Houston Texans (4-11) will meet in the NFL on January 2, 2022 at 4:05 PM ET on CBS. The total of points has been set for the matchup.

The Arizona Cardinals are off today. Seattle Seahawks play Houston Texans at the NRG Stadium. San Francisco 49ers play Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 12, 2021 at 2:25 p.m. Arizona Time. The game is on CBS.