Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando
The facts: The 49ers fell to 3-3 with a 24-21 road defeat to the Texans in Week 7.
The upside: Even the worst defeats tend to feature a bright spot or two.
The facts: The 49ers fell to 3-3 with a 24-21 road defeat to the Texans in Week 7.
The upside: Even the worst defeats tend to feature a bright spot or two.
- Rookie receiver Michael Crabtree justified his spot in the starting lineup by catching five passes for 56 yards. Crabtree caught three third-down passes for first downs.
- Tight end Vernon Davis caught three touchdown passes, giving him six, a career single-season high. Davis needs two receptions to match his 2008 total.
- Quarterback Alex Smith completed 15 of 22 passes for three touchdowns in the second half. Smith led three touchdown drives in five second-half possessions. He also scrambled effectively.
- The 49ers, burned by Falcons receiver Roddy White in Week 5, prevented Pro Bowl receiver Andre Johnson from taking over the game or even enjoying a productive day. Johnson made one big play.
- The 49ers had no trouble with Texans defensive end Mario Williams. Don't be fooled by Williams' so-called sack on the 49ers' first play. Williams benefited from a communication error. He did not beat anyone for the sack, in other words.
- Manny Lawson had a sack. The 49ers hit Texans quarterback Matt Schaub eight times.
- Receiver Josh Morgan made strides despite two penalties. He made clutch catches in the fourth quarter. Overall, Morgan caught four passes, all for first downs, including a 17-yarder on third-and-7.
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Sando joined ESPN.com in 2007 after nine seasons covering the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma (Wash.) News Tribune. He lives in the Seattle-Tacoma area with his wife and two sons.