2023 NFL preseason: How to watch tonight's Texans vs. Patriots game

Football is (un)officially back! The 2023 NFL preseason opened with the Hall of Fame Game between the Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets last Thursday, kicking off three full, football-centric weeks. Up next, the very first game of week 1: Houston Texans at New England Patriots tonight at 7 p.m. ET. No. 2 pick C.J. Stroud will play as the starting quarterback in Tonight's Texans vs. Patriots game, giving fans an even bigger reason to tune into the Texans' preseason opener.

Are you ready to watch some football? Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Texans vs. Patriots game tonight, plus the rest of the 2023 NFL preseason, including the full preseason schedule, where to stream NFL games this year and more.

Date: Thursday, August 10

Time: 7 p.m. ET

Game: Houston Texans at New England Patriots

TV channel: NFL Network

Streaming: Fubo

How to watch the Texans vs. Patriots game:

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Fubo TV

Best way to watch the NFL Preseason

Fubo TV gives you access to NFL network, ESPN, Fox, ABC, CBS and 100+ more live channels. At $75 per month, the live TV streaming service is definitely the priciest option on this list but offers nearly every channel you'll need to watch the NFL preseason and regular season, but still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform offers a 7-day free trial period.

$75 at Fubo

2023 NFL preseason full schedule:

All times Eastern

Week 1

Thursday, August 10

• Houston Texans at New England Patriots, 7 p.m.

• Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks, 10 p.m.

Friday, August 11

• Green Bay Packers at Cincinnati Bengals, 7 p.m.

• Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7 p.m.

• New York Giants at Detroit Lions, 7 p.m.

• Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins, 7 p.m.

• Washington Commanders at Cleveland Browns, 7:30 p.m.

• Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinals, 10 p.m.

Saturday, August 12

• Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.

• Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.

• New York Jets at Carolina Panthers, 4 p.m.

• Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboys, 5 p.m.

• Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens, 7 p.m.

• Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams, 9 p.m.

Sunday, August 13

• Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.

• San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders, 4 p.m.

Week 2

Thursday, August 17

• Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, August 18

• Carolina Panthers at New York Giants, 7 p.m.

• Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 19

• Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m.

• Miami Dolphins at Houston Texans, 4 p.m.

• Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers, 6:30 p.m.

• Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts, 7 p.m.

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets, 7:30 p.m.

• Tennessee Titans at Minnesota Vikings, 8 p.m.

• Kansas City Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals, 8 p.m.

• New England Patriots at Green Bay Packers, 8 p.m.

• Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers, 8:30 p.m.

• Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams, 9 p.m.

• Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks, 10 p.m.

Sunday, August 20

• New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers, 7:05 p.m.

Monday, August 21

• Baltimore Ravens at Washington Commanders, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Week 3

Thursday, August 24

• Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons, 7:30 p.m.

• Indianapolis Colts at Philadelphia Eagles, 8 p.m. (Prime Video)

Friday, August 25

• Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers, 8 p.m. (CBS)

• New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans, 8:15 p.m.

• Los Angeles Chargers at San Francisco 49ers, 10 p.m.

Saturday, August 26

• Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.

• Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m.

• Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.

• Buffalo Bills at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m.

• New York Jets at New York Giants, 6 p.m.

• Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Commanders, 6:05 p.m.

• Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7 p.m.

• Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars, 7 p.m.

• Los Angeles Raiders at Dallas Cowboys, 8 p.m.

• Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos, 9 p.m.

Sunday, August 27

• Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints, 8 p.m (Fox)

How to watch all the NFL preseason games:

Many NFL preseason games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $5 monthly subscription to NFL+ will get you access to every out-of-market-game in the season (and preseason). There will also be a few national broadcast NFL preseason games airing across NBC, ESPN, Fox and CBS (and one streaming on Amazon Prime Video) in the coming weeks. Here’s how to watch every NFL preseason game in 2023.

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Fubo TV

Best way to watch NFL games on ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, NBC and CBS

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, ABC, CBS and 100+ more live channels. At $75 per month, the live TV streaming service is definitely the priciest option on this list but offers nearly every channel you'll need to watch the NFL preseason and regular season, but still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform offers a 7-day free trial period.

$75 at Fubo

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Amazon Prime Video

Stream NFL Thursday Night Football games

Amazon Prime Video is the exclusive home for the NFL's Thursday Night Football games. On top of Amazon Prime Video, an Amazon Prime subscription includes free shipping, exclusive deals, access to the Prime Day 2023 sale event, Amazon Music, a year of free GrubHub+ and more. A standard Amazon Prime subscription is $15 monthly or $139 annually, but discounts are available for students and those on qualified government assistance. You can try Amazon Prime free for 30 days.

$15 at Amazon

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NFL+

Stream out-of-market NFL games

NFL+ allows subscribers to watch live local and primetime regular, pre and postseason games on their phones or tablets. Plus, get live audio of every game all season long. NFL+ starts at just $5 monthly, and you can try the platform free for 7 days.

$4.99+ at NFL

Channel Master

Channel Master Flatenna Ultra-Thin Indoor TV Antenna

Watch NFL games on local channels like Fox, CBS and NBC

Wait, a flat TV antenna? Aren't these things supposed to have long, telescoping metal rods (aka rabbit ears)? Nope, this new design (which you'll see in countless other brands) works just as well, and it's not meant to sit atop your TV. Rather, you mount it on a wall or window using included sticky pads, with either the black or white side facing in to better match your décor. 

The aptly named Flatenna really is flat like a piece of paper. You just screw one end of the 12-foot cord into the bottom and the other end into your TV's coax input. (Yes, that does mean there's an ugly cord running down your wall; consider a raceway kit like this to help conceal it.)

Channel Master promises range of up to 35 miles, but of course that depends on a variety of factors. As noted above, optimal placement — as high and unobstructed as possible — makes all the difference.

The big news here is price: At just $29, the Flatenna is quite affordable and a good place to start your antenna journey — assuming you're OK with a black or white rectangle stuck to your wall or window.

$29 at Amazon

When does football season start?

This year’s NFL season, made up of 272 regular-season games, kicks off on Thursday, September 7, 2023 with a match between the Detroit Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs. The 2023 NFL season will see the first football game on Black Friday, as well as international games in London and Munich.

More ways to watch NFL games this season: