San Francisco 49ers: 2018 NFL Draft Week 15 rooting guide
By Peter Panacy
![SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 29: A view of San Francisco 49ers helmets on the bench during their NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium on November 29, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 29: A view of San Francisco 49ers helmets on the bench during their NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium on November 29, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/8ec28cbf68e9d8bc90ab3a39845072648ef8556084d1edc6b8be113df4c66034.jpg)
Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars
The Houston Texans may not be picking in Round 1 of the NFL Draft as of now, but that doesn’t mean their remaining games won’t have a say in the order.
Remember how Cleveland owns Houston’s first-round pick this year? That was the deal for Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson in the 2017 draft.
At any rate, the 4-9 Texans sit at No. 5 and are fresh off a 26-16 loss to the 49ers. Head-to-head matchups don’t matter in determining draft order, rather the strength of schedule is the next tie-breaker.
Houston’s SOS is still higher than that of the Niners (1.20), and one could argue that climbs after facing the 9-4 Jacksonville Jaguars this week.
A Texans win would do wonders for San Francisco staying put and not dropping any further. But a loss isn’t the worst thing either, considering the comparative SOS.
Pull for a Houston upset, but don’t worry if it doesn’t happen.