The first three drives of the game ended in a punt. The 49ers had a chance to convert on 4th & 1, but Elijah Mitchell lost yardage on a speed option-looking play that gave the Texans a short field.
Kudos to the 49ers defense, who held the Texans to nine yards on the drive and gave the ball back to the offense. Kyle Shanahan drew up a trick play, but Trey Lance locked onto George Kittle, which was a bad idea. Houston smelled the “leak” play and had Kittle triple-covered. That poor decision led to a Lance interception.