"SANTA CLARA The 49ers will encounter the NFL's stingiest defense to score against Sunday in Houston. The Texans, conversely, will pit their embattled offense against a 49ers' patchwork defense that surprisingly is holding opponents under 20 points. Do the math: a high-scoring affair is not anticipated Sunday at NRG Stadium (10 a.m. PT kickoff). Their defense is unbelievable, said 49ers quarterback Mac Jones, who's poised to make his fourth straight start while Brock Purdy."
"Tight end George Kittle described Anderson as incredibly powerful, explosive (and) likes to bully people, and he has an elbow brace that is scary. As for the overall Texans' defense, it's familar to Kittle and others considering the Texans' coach is DeMeco Ryans, formerly the 49ers' defensive coordinator in 2021-22. They have the DeMeco blueprint: they fly around, they hit people, they don't back down from anything and they want to hit you hard, Kittle said."
The 49ers will face the NFL's stingiest defense in Houston while the Texans will match an embattled offense against a 49ers patchwork defense holding opponents under 20 points. A high-scoring affair is not anticipated. Mac Jones is poised to make his fourth straight start and recalls a 2021 comeback win in Houston. The Texans feature edge rushers Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson, former 49ers linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair in the middle and safety Jalen Pitre in the secondary. George Kittle called Anderson powerful and explosive. DeMeco Ryans brings a fast, physical blueprint. The 49ers have not reached 30 points this season, rely on Christian McCaffrey, and will miss pass rusher Bryce Huff with a hamstring strain.
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