Flash forward six days later, back at home at NRG Stadium, back to knocking people down and creating enough time for quarterback C.J. Stroud and open holes for the running game, it was an entirely different mood altogether for the Texans’ offensive line.

On the eighth Sunday of the NFL's 2025 season, 33 players from Alabama high schools and colleges (excluding Alabama and Auburn) got on the field.

The Seattle Seahawks (5-2) triumphed 27-19 over the Houston Texans (2-4) in a game that wasn't as close as the scoreboard indicated. Seattle struggled to get out of their own way, committing four turnovers -- their most in a game since 2020.

Instead of having to settle for another field goal, C.J, Stroud and Xavier Hutchinson hooked up to put the 49ers in a deeper hole.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) is congratulated by teammates Aireontae Ersery (79) and Tytus Howard (71) after throwing a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Houston. Credit: AP/Eric Christian Smith