How the outcome of Sunday's game vs. the 49ers could affect the Texans' season

After coming off a bye week in Week 6, the Texans were embarrassed on the road against the Seattle Seahawks 27-19 on Monday Night Football. It set up a must-win game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at NRG Stadium. It's a game that could make or break the Texans season. The Chronicle's Jonathan M. Alexander and Sam Warren discuss those implications and what's gone wrong for Houston. Host: Jonathan M. Alexander, Texans Insider Guest: Sam Warren, Pro Sports Trending Reporter Producers: Rachel Crocker and Jeremy Mims of Pirate Audio Background reading: Alexander: DeMeco Ryans must admit the obvious: This Texans team lacks talent to go far Analysis: Houston Texans look more like pretenders than contenders vs. Seattle Seahawks Film review: Missed throws, wrong routes and poor play calls Mailbag: How to assess Nick Caserio's performance as Texans' GM. Is Nick Caley's seat hot? Subscribe to the Houston Chronicle to get all the latest Texans, Rockets, Astros and college sports news. Also, subscribe to this podcast on Apple and Spotify. Follow Jonathan M. Alexander on X at @jonmalexander, and @jonmalexander_ on IG and Tiktok. Follow Sam Warren on social media at @samwarren_3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices