The Houston Texans, after spending their past two games on the road against the Baltimore Ravens and the Seattle Seahawks, will finally be returning back home at NRG Stadium to kick off a three-game home stand in Week 8 vs. the San Francisco 49ers.

Texans CB Derek Stingley Jr. was fined $11,593 for a facemask penalty that sparked a sideline scuffle during Houston’s 27-19 loss.

The San Francisco 49ers have a chance to raise their record to a surprising 6-2 going up against a struggling Texans team, but can the Niners get going against Houston's tough defense?

Oct 20, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) runs onto the field for warmups prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images / Kevin Ng-Imagn Images

The Seattle Seahawks (5-2) triumphed 27-19 over the Houston Texans (2-4) in a game that wasn't as close as the scoreboard indicated. Seattle struggled to get out of their own way, committing four turnovers -- their most in a game since 2020.

It's that time of the week again, where we at Seahawks Wire will go Behind Enemy Lines to learn more about the Seattle Seahawks ' upcoming opponent. This week, Seattle will be hosting the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football for a rare matchup between these teams.

Smith-Njigba was also fined for unsportsmanlike conduct after dunking the ball in a touchdown celebration earlier in the game.

According to Will Kunkel, the Texans are the first team in NFL history to have a losing record through seven weeks of the season while also holding up as the league's top scoring defense. 🤯The Texans are the first team in NFL HISTORY to have the leagues best scoring defense (14.7 ppg) and have a losing record through 7 games.