FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts– The Houston Texans travel north to New England to face the Patriots today, airing on CBS and Paramount+ beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern.
Several streaming services will broadcast the game live and you can watch on Fubo (free trial and $20 off your first month), DirecTV Stream (free trial), Paramount+ (free trial) and Sling (promotional offers).
We have two interesting teams meeting today, Sunday, Oct. 13, because they’re on total opposite ends of the spectrum. Houston earned its fourth win in Week 5 over Buffalo, tying for the third best record in the NFL.
New England’s only win so far came against Cincinnati in Week 1, though they’re also one of seven teams with one win up to this point. They started veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett for the first five games.
But recent reports indicate they will start third overall pick Drake Maye out of North Carolina in Week 6 versus Houston. He’s only appeared in the Week 3 loss to the Jets, completing four of his eight passes for 22 yards.
Check out a complete rundown of NFL Week 6 action, including the schedule, predictions, previews, TV information and more.
Texans – Patriots Matchup Preview
The Texans got away with another win in Week 5 over Buffalo, in which they turned to Ka’imi Fairbairn for the 59-yard field goal make as time expired. C.J. Stroud amassed 331 passing yards for one touchdown and one interception, also making this the second time this season no receiver hit 100 or more receiving yards. The defense was doing well in the first half, limiting Buffalo to three first-half points, but it’s hard to contain one of the best offenses for so long as they gave up 17 in the second half.
The Patriots are one of seven teams with one win in the NFL, so why not try out the rookie you selected back in April of this year? Drake Maye has only played in one game with four completions to show for, but the sooner they start to play him, the better he can get.
As for elsewhere on the team, their Week 5 loss to Miami was the second one-possession loss they’ve suffered this season. The defense hasn’t been as sturdy since Week 1 passed, ranking in the bottom 10 in yards allowed per game (357.0). Then running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who had 120 rushing yards in Week 1, has yet to exceed 100 since that game. It’s been an interesting season for New England.
Texans – Patriots Last Game Recap
Houston Texans: Won over the Bills, 23-20, in Week 5 on Oct. 6.
New England Patriots: Loss to the Dolphins, 15-10, in Week 5 on Oct. 6.
Texans – Patriots Players to Watch
Houston Texans: QB C.J. Stroud (1,385 passing yards, 68.9% CMP, seven TDs, three INTs), WR Stefon Diggs, WR Nico Collins (32 receptions, 567 receiving yards, three TDs), DE Will Anderson Jr.
New England Patriots: QB Drake Maye, RB Rhamondre Stevenson (77 carries, 356 rushing yards, three TDs), LB Raekwon McMillan, DE Keion White (22 tackles, four sacks)
How to Watch Texans – Patriots
- Who: Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots
- When: Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024
- Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern
- Where: Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, MA
- Channel: CBS/Paramount+
- Best Streaming Options: Fubo (free trial and $20 off your first month), DirecTV Stream (free trial), Paramount+ (free trial) and Sling (promotional offers).
Channel finder if you have cable
You can access the channel by using the channel finders online: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish.
About FuboTV
Fubo (free trial and $20 off your first month) has three main packages: Pro costs $79.99/month; Elite is $89.99; Premier is priced at $99.99. Cancel before the free trial ends to avoid being charged. Fubo includes access to more than 185 sports, entertainment and news channels. You can record games, TV shows, movies and more.
About DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream, which also gives customers a free trial, offers four packages if you continue with the service after your trial ends: Entertainment for $69.99; Choice for $84.99; Ultimate for $109.99; and premier for $159.99. Choice offers the most channels for sports enthusiasts.
About Sling
Sling, which features promotional offers for new customers, has a Blue package for $20 for your first month ($40 after that) and an Orange package for the same price and deal. Get both the Blue and Orange packages for $27.50 for your first month ($55 after that).
About Paramount+
Paramount+ lets you watch NFL games on CBS for free and it offers a free trial for new subscribers. After the free trial is up, the streaming service offers the essential package for $5.99 a month and the premium package for $11.99 a month. In addition to CBS it also features programming from BET, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV and more.
For team hats, shirts and more gear: Visit Fanatics, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lids, Champs Sports and New Era.
Information from the AP was included in this report and AI might have been used to assist with this story.
