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Houston Falls 23-7 to 49ers - Recap
Eli Mitchell scampered through the Houston defense for 119 yards as San Francisco handed the Texans a 23-7 defeat on Sunday at Levi's Stadium.
The 49ers were a -13.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 44.0.
Eli Mitchell rushed for 119 yards, while Trey Lance added 31 yards in the win. Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel added 94 and 63 receiving yards respectively.
Rex Burkhead rushed for 47 yards for Houston, while Royce Freeman added 25 yards. Davis Mills threw for 163 yards for the Texans, while receivers Brandin Cooks and Nico Collins had 66 and 35 yards respectively.
Houston was outgained by San Francisco 416-222 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 19-15 by the 49ers.
San Francisco lost the time of possession battle 30:31-29:29, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
San Francisco heads into a Week 18 battle against the Rams. Houston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tennessee.