Houston Texans vs Buffalo Bills kick-off time
The Houston Texans will host the Buffalo Bills at Reliant Stadium (Houston, Texas) on Sunday, September 13, during Week 1 of the 2026 NFL regular season. The game is scheduled to kick-off at 1pm ET / 10am PT.
How to watch Houston Texans vs Buffalo Bills
Whether you are tuning in locally or catching the national broadcast, there are several convenient ways to watch the action. The game will be televised nationally on CBS. For digital and mobile viewers, you can stream the game live using Paramount+, which allows you to watch directly on your connected smart TV, phone, or tablet.
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If you are looking to live stream the game without a long-term cable commitment, Fubo is a fantastic option that includes CBS, as well as other channels required to view NFL regular season games, like FOX, NBC and ESPN.
You can watch the game completely for free by taking advantage of Fubo’s five-day free trial, which is available to all new subscribers.
To get started, simply visit the Fubo website, set up an account, and select a base subscription plan. Although you will need to enter a credit or debit card to activate the trial, you will not be charged as long as you remember to cancel your account in your settings before the five-day period expires.
After signing up, download the Fubo app on your preferred smart device, log in, and navigate to CBS to enjoy the game at no cost.
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For American football fans in the US, a VPN, like NordVPN, primarily solves region-locking restrictions by bypassing local TV blackouts. By connecting to a server in a different city or country, fans can watch out-of-market matchups or access cheaper, comprehensive international streaming packages like DAZN's NFL Game Pass, which includes every game live or on-demand.
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Houston Texans vs Buffalo Bills Team News
Starting XI
- Azeez Al-Shaair23Dee Alford
- 51Will Anderson Jr.17Josh Allen
- 60Jake Andrews11Kyle Allen
- 6Reed Blankenship70Alec Anderson
- 14Kayshon Boutte44Joe Andreessen
- 40Austin Brinkman16Tyler Bass
- 44British Brooks47Christian Benford
- 77Trent Brown8Terrel Bernard
- 63Evan Brown24Cole Bishop
- 2Calen Bullock74Jude Bowry
- 90Jadeveon Clowney79Spencer Brown
- 12Nico Collins90DeWayne Carter
- 97Mario Edwards Jr.9Bradley Chubb
- 79Aireontae ErseryKeon Coleman
- 15Ka'imi Fairbairn4James Cook
- 57Blake Fisher63Austin Corbett
- 96Logan Hall53Lloyd Cushenberry III
- 35Jake Hansen7Ray Davis
- 54Sabastian Harsh73Dion Dawkins
- 33Jake Hummel39Tommy Doman
- 55Danielle Hunter19Greg Dortch
- 19Xavier Hutchinson52Kaleb Elarms-Orr
- 69Ed Ingram69Reid Ferguson
- 83Marlin Klein28Sam Franklin
- 38Kai Kroeger97Greg Gaines
- 3Kamari Lassiter22C.J. Gardner-Johnson
- 4Woody Marks20Frank Gore Jr.
- 10Davis Mills68Tylan Grable
- 32David Montgomery1Maxwell Hairston
- 87Foster Moreau3Damar Hamlin
- 13Jaylin Noel37Jordan Hancock
- 64Febechi Nwaiwu85Jackson Hawes
- 36George Odum55Michael Hoecht
- 5Jalen Pitre21Davison Igbinosun
- 27Kamari Ramsey94Landon Jackson
- 98Sheldon Rankins86Dalton Kincaid
- 94Dominique Robinson88Dawson Knox
- 66Keylan Rutledge83Keleki Latu
- 86Dalton Schultz66Connor McGovern
- 11Tremon Smith2D.J. Moore
- 22Jaylin Smith91Ed Oliver
- 24Derek Stingley Jr.5Josh Palmer
- 8Cade Stover99TJ Parker
- 7C.J. Stroud60Ar'maj Reed Adams
- 75Wyatt Teller15Gregory Rousseau
- 78Nathan Thomas10Khalil Shakir
- 39Henry To'o To'o56Javon Solomon
- 72Tommy Togiai64O'Cyrus Torrence
- 17Jared Wayne96Deone Walker
- 30Wade Woodaz42Dorian Williams
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Manager
- DeMeco Ryans
- Joe Brady
Houston Texans Team News
The Texans' initial injury list is incredibly brief, with positive news across all their primary starting units.
Kayden McDonald (DT): Limited participation in practice due to an ankle injury. The rookie second-rounder is the only Texan currently restricted on the active roster.
Trent Brown (OT): Fully participated despite a wrist designation. Coach staff indicated it is an older injury, and he is expected to protect C.J. Stroud without issues.
Wade Woodaz (LB): Fully participated while managing a thumb injury and is completely on track to play.
Notable Absences: Wide receiver Jayden Higgins is currently on injured reserve following a preseason knee injury. Defensive lineman Dylan Horton is also sidelined long-term on IR (Achilles).
Buffalo Bills Team News
The Bills, now under new head coach Joe Brady, released a largely clean report, though they face light depth concerns at running back and nickel cornerback.
Ty Johnson (RB): Did not participate (DNP) due to a hamstring injury. If he cannot suit up as the change-of-pace back behind James Cook, expect rookie Frank Gore Jr. to be elevated from the practice squad.
Jordan Hancock (DB): Did not participate (DNP) with a quad injury. His absence leaves rookie defensive backs Jalon Kilgore or Davison Igbinosun to step up at nickel corner.
T.J. Sanders (DL): Limited participation as he manages a knee issue.
Khalil Shakir (WR): Fully returned to practice! The veteran slot weapon had been out since mid-August with a lower-body injury, providing a massive boost for Josh Allen.
Rookie Absences: Fifth-round defensive lineman Zane Durant is on injured reserve and will miss at least the first four games after sustaining a neck stinger in the preseason finale.
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