HOUSTON (AP) - Steve Slaton scored two touchdowns and the Houston Texans built a big lead then held on for a 24-21 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
The Texans led 21-0 at halftime then withstood a rally led by backup quarterback Alex Smith. Eugene Wilson's interception on fourth down halted a last-gasp drive by the 49ers (3-3).
San Francisco benched Shaun Hill after a terrible first half, and Smith threw three touchdowns to Vernon Davis to close the gap. Michael Crabtree started in his NFL debut and had five receptions for 56 yards.
The Texans (4-3) won consecutive games for the first time this season.
