The 49ers had the ball for only 18 ½ minutes Sunday. It's an apt analogy for Mac Jones, whose time as San Francisco's starting quarterback is growing short.

Kickoff from NRG Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET, and the Texans are 2.5-point favorites, according to the latest 49ers vs. Texans odds. The over/under for total points scored is 42. The Texans are -151 money line favorites (risk $151 to win $100),

The redemption arc of quarterback Mac Jones was fun while it lasted, but the San Francisco 49ers need starting QB Brock Purdy to return as soon as possible.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones locates tight end George Kittle for a 17-yard sliding grab against the Houston Texans.

The Texans lost to the Seattle Seahawks 27-19 on Monday night even though Anderson scored the first touchdown of his NFL career. Anderson had a strip-sack of quarterback Sam Darnold and recovered the fumble in the end zone.

With Brock Purdy continuing to miss time for the 49ers due to injury, Mac Jones has a great opportunity to maximize his earnings.

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges catches a 2-yard touchdown pass on a crossing route from quarterback Mac Jones against the Houston Texans.

Mac Jones' college sweetheart has been cheering him on long before he was an NFL star. When he started his football career as a quarterback at Alabama University, Jones also met girlfriend Sophie Scott, who has been by his side since the couple's Roll Tide days.