How to watch Houston Texans vs. Minnesota Vikings preseason game: J.J. McCarthy set to get the start originally appeared on A to Z Sports.
The Minnesota Vikings are going to make their 2025 debut on Saturday against the Houston Texans, and it’s going to be huge for fans.
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Starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy will be starting his first game since the 2024 preseason opener. Seeing the future of the franchise back under center in a normal game situation. However, being that he tore his meniscus in the only preseason game he’s played, it’s tough to parse out. As things sit, McCarthy will be playing at least a series or two on Saturday, which could be good for his development.
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How to watch Texans vs. Vikings preseason game
The game is going to be one to watch for all Vikings fans, and Texans fans are going to want to see how the new offensive line is gelling. There are multiple Vikings on the Texans, including Ed Ingram and Cam Robinson on the offensive line. There are a lot of interesting storylines for the game, but the Vikings will be the focus. How long will the starters play? Will the defense look as good as it has during practice during training camp?
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It should be an easy game to watch for everyone, as it’s a 3 PM Central Time kickoff. The game will air locally on Fox-9 KMSP, and nationally it will air on the NFL Network, which is available on most streaming, cable, and satellite platforms. All preseason games are available to stream live on NFL Plus.
The radio broadcast will be on KFAN 100.3 FM with Paul Allen and Pete Bercich on the call, and they will be simulcast on the TV broadcast as well, like they are for all preseason games. If you want a spanish version of the radio broadcast, Tico Spots will have that on 94.9 FM and 630 AM in the Twin Cities.
This story was originally reported by A to Z Sports on Aug 6, 2025, where it first appeared.