Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Houston Texans 23–7 at home at Levi's Stadium in Week 17 of the 2021 regular season on January 2, 2022.
The result moved the 49ers to 9–7 and dropped the Texans to 4–12. The Texans finished 2021 at 4–13 and missed the playoffs. The 49ers finished 2021 at 10–7 and lost in the NFC Championship Game.
In their previous meeting, the San Francisco 49ers won 26–16 on December 10, 2017. When they met again, the Houston Texans won 26–15 on October 26, 2025.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series 49ers lead the series 4–1 after meeting No. 5 since 2005 Full series history
Arizona will keep its 2024 first-round receiver out of Sunday's game against Detroit while the deal is completed, and the remaining dispute is reportedly over the year of a second-round pick.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.