Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz is off to a surprisingly quiet start in the Week 8 game against the San Francisco 49ers. Here's what's going on.

The Houston Texans have a critical home matchup on the horizon against the San Francisco 49ers following a less-than-ideal MNF performance, now needing to capitalize in a big way in Week 8 at the start of a three-game home stand to avoid dropping to three games under .500.

Follow along with Texans Wire from kickoff to close as the Texans look to return to their winning ways over the San Francisco 49ers.

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn's 33-yard field goal attempt is good against the the San Francisco 49ers.

Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans is a former 49ers defensive coordinator under Kyle Shanahan, so San Francisco knows how difficult of a challenge it will be against Houston. Jones went into further detail about the Texans, highlighting their linebackers in particular.

The Texans have dominated the 49ers, outgaining them 230 to 25 and outscoring them 13-0. The Texans have 10 first downs to none for the 49ers, who had only four plays in the first quarter with Christian McCaffrey getting no touches.

The Texans are without two of their top wide receivers, Nico Collins and Christian Kirk. Also out for Houston are offensive tackles Trent Brown (the cousin of 49ers rookie defensive tackle Alfred Collins) and Jarrett Kingston (2024 sixth-round pick by the 49ers), defensive end Darrell Taylor, and quarterback Graham Mertz.

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn's 34-yard field goal attempt is good against the San Francisco 49ers. Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa throws a 3-yard touchdown pass to running back De'Von Achane.

Jaylin Noel, the Texans' third-round pick and primary punt returner, hauled in a 44-yard pass to set up Houston deep into San Francisco territory. He's been the most explosive receiver this season outside of Collins through the last three games.