The Houston Texans will be getting one of their rookies back from Injured Reserve in Week 8 vs. the San Francisco 49ers. According to a team announcement, the Texans have elevated cornerback Jaylin Smith from Injured Reserve, as he looks to make his return after missing four games of action.

Preview the Houston Texans' NFL Week 8 matchup with the 49ers, including live stream, TV channel, odds, and game information.

He’s on pace to finish the season with 1,129 rushing yards and seven scores and 129 catches for 1,253 yards and seven touchdowns. He leads the NFL with 132 carries, rushing for 435 yards and three scores and has 53 catches for 516 yards and three touchdowns.

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

For the Texans, CJ Stroud threw for 229 yards with one touchdown and an interception in the losing effort. Derek Stingley, the No. 3 overall pick in 2022, had an interception during the game. Stingley was involved in an incident involving Smith-Njigba on the sidelines.

The Seattle Seahawks got a master-class performance from wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the team's Week 7 win over the Houston Texans on "Monday Night Football." The Seahawks moved to 5-2 on the year by pulling off the 27-19 victory, while the Texans fell to 2-4.

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.

Take a look at the injury report for the San Francisco 49ers (5-2), which has 16 players listed (including Christian McCaffrey), as the 49ers prepare for their matchup versus the Houston Texans (2-4) at NRG Stadium, on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. ET.

The San Francisco 49ers have a better record than the Houston Texans, but the oddsmakers have the Texans as favorites. They may be projecting the injuries to finally catch up to the 49ers. If the 49ers want to avoid this situation, the following players need to step up.

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.