HOUSTON – Hey, at least tight ends George Kittle and Jake Tonges scored touchdowns on the NFL’s so-called National Tight Ends Day.

And at least Deommodore Lenoir’s interception snapped the 49ers’ 14-game, 469-pass drought without a pick.

At the end, the 49ers didn’t have much else to celebrate, losing 26-15 Sunday to the host Texans.

The 49ers (5-3) and their skeleton crew on defense now move on to their fourth road trip in a five-game span. Next Sunday, they’ll face a New York Giants team that is 2-6 and lost rookie running back Cam Skattebo to a lower-leg injury Sunday in their 38-20 loss at Philadelphia.

The 49ers’ defensive attrition proved glaring against the Texans (3-4) and third-year quarterback C.J. Stroud, who threw for 318 yards and two touchdowns even without his top wide r

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