The Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs continues today, Jan. 18, with the New England Patriots hosting the Houston Texans for a matchup between the AFC’s top team in points per game (New England) and the NFL’s best defense (Houston).
The Texans dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 30-6, to record their first road playoff win ever in the Wild Card round. They’ll be without a key piece of the offense tonight, as top receiver Nico Collins sustained his second concussion of the season in the victory. Another receiver, Justin Watson, was ruled out with a concussion.
Defense and special teams came through for the Patriots in their 16-3 Wild Card victory over the Chargers, but second-year QB Drake Maye still went 17-of-29 passes for 268 yards with an interception.
Texans vs. Patriots: what to know
- When: Jan. 18, 3 p.m. ET
- Where: GIllette Stadium (Foxborough, Massachusetts)
- Channel: ESPN, ABC
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
Snow is in the forecast today, but it’s expected that even with the heaviest snowfall missing the game, it will likely snow this afternoon.
The winner of today’s matchup will advance to play the Broncos on Sunday, Jan. 25 in the AFC Championship.
Here’s how to tune in to today’s Texans vs. Patriots game without cable.
Texans vs. Patriots start time:
Texans vs. Patriots is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. ET today, Jan. 18, on ESPN and ABC.
How to watch Texans vs. Patriots for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream Texans vs. Patriots for free.
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching football live for free — its five-day free trial includes ESPN and ABC. When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.
If you aren’t ready to commit to a full-on subscription, you can try a Sling Orange 1-Day Pass. Priced at $4.99, you’ll get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including ESPN. Sling also has longer passes for its Orange plan, which offer between three and seven days of access.
NFL playoff schedule
- Divisional Round: Jan 17-18 (four games)
- Conference Championships: Jan. 25 (two games)
- Pro Bowl Games: Feb. 3
- Super Bowl LX: Feb. 8
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