Do the Texans play today? Schedule, time, channel for next Houston NFL playoff game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Houston Texans did something in the wild-card round that they hadn’t ever done before: win a playoff game on the road. Now, another first is on the table.
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The Texans are one win away from their first-ever trip to the AFC championship game, six years after they jumped out to a 24-0 lead over the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round only to see it quickly slip away.
While winning another game on the road against one of the AFC’s top teams will be a challenge for the Texans, particularly with the status of WR Nico Collins in doubt, Houston’s vaunted defense is playing well enough that it could give any team in the league a serious scare.
Here’s what you need to know about the Texans’ next game, including start time and how to watch live.
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When is the Texans’ next game?
Matchup:Â Texans vs. Patriots
The Texans will head to Foxborough to face the New England Patriots on at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET, making Houston’s game the first of Sunday’s doubleheader.
The game will air on ABC and ESPN, with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on the call. Fans can live stream the game on the ESPN app or with Fubo, which offers a free trial.
NFL playoff schedule schedule 2026Wild-card round
Saturday, January 10
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV Channel
Rams 34, Panthers 31
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Bears 31, Packers 27
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Sunday, January 11
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV Channel
Bills 27, Jaguars 24
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49ers 23, Eagles 19
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Patriots 16, Chargers 3
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Monday, January 12
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV Channel
Texans 30, Steelers 6
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Divisional Round
Saturday, January 17
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV Channel
Bills vs. Broncos
4:30 p.m.
CBS
49ers vs. Seahawks
8:00 p.m.
Fox
Sunday, January 18
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV Channel
Texans vs. Patriots
3:00 p.m.
ESPN/ABC
Rams vs. Bears
6:30 p.m.
NBC
Championship games
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV Channel
TBD vs. TBD
3:00 p.m.
CBS
TBD vs. TBD
6:30 p.m.
Fox
Super Bowl
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV Channel
TBD vs. TBD
6:30 p.m.
NBC
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