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- Texans vs Patriots: Sun, Jan 18, 3pm ET / 8pm GMT / 7am AEDT (Mon.)
If defenses alone win championships, that would make the Texans one of the favorites for the Super Bowl. However, CJ Stroud fumbled the ball five times on Monday and threw in a red zone interception to boot. You don’t win anything with that level of ineptitude, no matter how good your defense is.
Naturally, it fell on Houston’s defense to bail the misfiring offense out yet again, but that might not have been possible against anyone other than the Steelers. Consider also that star receiver Nico Collins is out with a concussion, that the Texans have gone 0-6 in Divisional Round games, and that teams that play on a Monday in the Wildcard Round don’t tend to fare so well on a short week.
While the Patriots defense isn’t quite as mean as the Texans’, it’s still amongst the best units in the NFL – they sacked Justin Herbert six times last weekend – and Mike Vrabel’s team is far more balanced. The only concern is that Drake Maye isn’t battle-tested, due to the Patriots’ strength of schedule.
He’s not had to overcome a good defense all year, let alone a Houston force that gave up the fewest yards in the NFL and is equally adept at stopping the pass as it is at holding off runners. This could well be an occasion for the football purists.
Read on for our guide on where to watch Texans vs Patriots live streams online, on TV and potentially for free wherever you are.
Can I watch Texans vs Patriots free of charge?
Yes. Texans vs Patriots is free-to-air in the UK, courtesy of 5 and the 5 streaming service, in Australia, courtesy of 7Mate and the 7Plus streaming service, and in New Zealand, courtesy of the TVNZ Plus streaming service.
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How to watch Texans vs Patriots live streams in the US
The Texans vs Patriots game is available to watch on ESPN, ABC and ESPN Unlimited in the US. However, playoff games are also being shown on CBS, Fox, NBC, Paramount Plus, Fox One and Peacock.
If you’re a cord cutter and wondering how you’ll get access to the big TV networks, covering all your bases may not be quite as tricky as it looks.
Sling TV, for example, is an OTT service that gives access to a good proportion of games. Its Sling Blue package ($51/month) offers local NBC and Fox channels in most major markets, while Sling Orange ($46/month) carries ESPN. Or you can combine them with the Orange + Blue plan for $66/month ($35 for first month).
Alternatively, Fubo TV includes ESPN, ABC, CBS and Fox on its Sports + News plan, which costs $55.99/month, but you’ll get a 7-day FREE trial and $10 off your first month.
YouTube TV will let you watch the Texans vs Patriots and every other game of the playoffs live. A subscription costs $82.99/month, but you’ll get your first five months for $67.99/month.
Hulu + Live TV also carries ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. Prices start at $89.99/month after a 3-day FREE trial.
ESPN Unlimited starts at $29.99/month; Paramount Plus at $7.99/month after a 7-day FREE trial; Fox One at $19.99/month after a 7-day FREE trial; Peacock at $10.99/month.
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How to watch Texans vs Patriots live streams in the UK
Free-to-air 5 is showing the Texans vs Patriots game in the UK, with live streaming available via the 5 platform.
The most comprehensive NFL coverage in the UK, however, comes courtesy of NFL Game Pass on DAZN, which is showing every game of the playoffs, including the Super Bowl. A subscription is down to just £14.99 for the rest of the season.
Every postseason game is also being shown on Sky Sports, which start at £35/month or £20 if you’re an existing Sky subscriber. Alternatively, grab a Now Sports subscription from £14.99/day or £34.99/month.
How to watch Texans vs Patriots live streams in Rest of World
NFL Game Pass is the National Football League’s dedicated streaming service, which allows die-hard football fans to watch every single game, including the playoffs and Super Bowl.
It’s available via DAZN everywhere except for the US and China. Prices vary from country to country, and get progressively cheaper throughout the season.
Most countries also show games on TV and online through their domestic broadcasters, too:
Africa
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The NFL broadcast rights for Africa are held by ESPN, which provides coverage to sub-Saharan countries:
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Americas
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- Canada
DAZN has the rights to broadcast every single game of the 2025 NFL season in Canada. The Texans vs Patriots game is also being shown on TSN.
- Latin America
ESPN has the broadcast rights to the 2025/26 NFL season across Latin America.
- Argentina
ESPN and Fox Sports share the rights to NFL coverage in Argentina.
- Mexico
The 2025/26 NFL rights are split between ESPN, Fox Sports, TV Azteca Deportes and TelevisaUnivision in Mexico.
- Caribbean
You can watch the 2025/26 NFL season unfold on ESPN and Rush Sports across the Caribbean.
Europe
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DAZN holds the exclusive broadcast rights to stream the NFL in many countries across Europe:
Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal and Switzerland.
Many countries, including some of those listed above, also have Texans vs Patriots coverage on traditional TV networks:
- France
Free-to-air M6 shows one 2025/26 NFL game per week in France, plus three playoffs games and the Super Bowl.
Further coverage is available via beIN Sports.
- Balkans
Pay TV provider Arena Sport holds the NFL rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia.
- Bulgaria
You can watch NFL action on Max Sport in Bulgaria.
- Czech Republic & Slovakia
Premier Sport has the rights to show NFL 2025/26 games on television in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
- Denmark
You can watch the 2025/26 NFL season on TV 2 Sport in Denmark.
- Finland & Sweden
TV4 Media holds the rights to the NFL in these Scandinavian countries.
- Germany
While DAZN is the main NFL rights-holder in Germany, select games are also shown on RTL.
- Greece
Greeks can watch NFL coverage on Cosmote Sport.
- Hungary
Arena4 airs coverage of the 2025/26 NFL season in Hungary.
- Iceland
Select NFL games are shown on Stöð 2 Sport in Iceland.
- Netherlands
ESPN holds the rights to the NFL in the Netherlands.
- Norway
NFL fans in Norway can watch select matchups on VG+.
- Poland
DAZN is the main NFL rights-holder in Poland, but select games are also shown on Polsat Sport.
- Romania
VOYO is set to stream regular season games, playoffs and the Super Bowl in Romania.
- Spain & Andorra
Movistar Plus+ and Vamos both carry free streams of NFL games during the 2025/26 season, with Movistar Deportes showing others from behind its paywall.
- Turkiye
S Sport is showing the 2025/26 NFL season unfold in Turkiye.
Asia
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- China
Tencent is the main NFL rights-holder in China, showing seven live games per week. Regional coverage will also be provided by SMG Great Sports (in Shanghai) and GDTV Sports (in Guangdong Province). BesTV will also have coverage through selected providers.
- Hong Kong
The NFL is available to watch via Now Sports in Hong Kong.
- India
Star Sports has the rights to the NFL in India.
- Indonesia, Malaysia & Singapore
The Mola service has the broadcast rights for the 2025/26 NFL season in these countries.
- Japan
Broadcaster Nippon TV has the rights to show NFL live streams in Japan.
- Middle East
The Shahid streaming platform will show NFL action in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq.
- Philippines
Viewers in the Philippines can watch plenty of the action on Premier Sports.
- South Korea
Viewers in South Korea can watch the NFL on Coupang Play and MBC Sports+.
- Taiwan
Chunghwa Telecom MOD and OTT services ELTA.tv and Hami Video have the coverage.
- Thailand
Thai NFL fans can watch a huge number of games on TrueVisions.
- Vietnam
FPT Play has regular season action with K+ showing the Super Bowl.
Oceania
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- Australia
The Texans vs Patriots game is free-to-air on 7Mate and 7Plus in Australia. It’s also being shown on ESPN and Kayo Sports.
- New Zealand
In New Zealand, Texans vs Patriots is free-to-air on TVNZ Plus. Select games are available to watch on ESPN.
When time does the Texans vs Patriots start?
The Texans vs Patriots game is scheduled to start at 3pm ET / 12pm PT / 8pm GMT on Sunday, January 18. That’s 7am AEDT on Monday, January 19 in Australia.
Can I watch Texans vs Patriots on my mobile?
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