If defense alone wins championships, it would make the Texans one of the favorites for the Super Bowl. But CJ Stroud fumbled the ball five times on Monday and threw in a red zone interception to start. You won’t win anything with that level of ineptitude no matter how good your defense is.
While the Patriots defense isn’t quite as bad as the Texans’, it’s still among the best units in the division 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 is not battle-tested due to the Patriots’ strength of schedule.
He hasn’t had to overcome a good defense all year, let alone a Houston force that gave up the fewest yards in the NFL and is just as adept at stopping the pass as it is at holding runners. This could easily be an occasion for the football purists.
Read on for our guide to where to watch Texans vs Patriots live streams online, on TV and potentially free wherever you are.
Can I watch Texans vs Patriots for free?
Yes. Texans vs Patriots is free in the UK, courtesy of 5 and that 5 streaming servicein Australia, courtesy of 7 mates and that 7Plus streaming serviceand in New Zealand, courtesy of TVNZ Plus streaming service.
5 registration requires a valid UK postcode (eg NW1 8TT); 7Plus registration requires a valid Australian postcode (eg NSW 2000); TVNZ registration does not require a postcode.
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How to watch Texans vs Patriots live streams in USA
The Texans vs Patriots game is available to watch on ESPN, ABC and ESPN Unlimited in the US. However, playoff games are also shown on CBS, Fox, NBC, Paramount Plus, Fox One and Peacock.
If you’re a cord cutter wondering how to access the major TV networks, covering all your bases might not be as difficult as it seems.
Alternatively Fubo TV includes ESPN, ABC, CBS and Fox on its Sports + News plan, which costs $55.99/month, but you get a 7-day FREE trial and $10 off your first month.
YouTube TV will let you watch Texans vs Patriots and all other playoff games live. A subscription costs $82.99 a month, but you do 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 one 3-day FREE trial.
ESPN Unlimited starts at $29.99/month; Paramount Plus at $7.99/month after one 7-day FREE trial; Fox One at $19.99/month after one 7-day FREE trial; Peacock for $10.99/month.
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How to watch Texans vs Patriots live streams in the UK
Free-to-air 5 shows the Texans vs Patriots game in the UK, with live streaming available via 5 platforms.
However, the most comprehensive NFL coverage in the UK comes from NFL Game Pass on DAZN, which shows every game in the playoffs, including the Super Bowl. A subscription is down to just £14.99 for the rest of the season.
Every postseason game will also be shown on Sky Sportswhich starts at £35/month or £20 if you’re an existing Sky subscriber. Alternatively, you can get a Now Sports subscription from £14.99/day or £34.99/month.
How to watch Texans vs Patriots live streams in the rest of the world
It is available via DAZN everywhere except the US and China. Prices vary from country to country, and become progressively cheaper during the season.
Most countries also show games on TV and online through their domestic broadcasters:
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, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Guinea, Guinea, Guinea, Guinea, Guinea, Gabon 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.
America
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ESPN has the broadcasting rights for the 2025/26 NFL season throughout Latin America.
ESPN and Fox Sports share the rights to NFL coverage in Argentina.
The 2025/26 NFL rights are shared between ESPN, Fox Sports, TV Azteca Deportes and TelevisaUnivision in Mexico.
You can watch the 2025/26 NFL season unfold on ESPN and Rush Sports across the Caribbean.
Europe
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DAZN has 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:
Free-to-air M6 shows one 2025/26 NFL game per week in France, plus three playoff games and the Super Bowl.
Additional coverage is available via beIN Sports.
Pay TV provider Arena Sport has the NFL rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia.
You can watch NFL action on Max Sport in Bulgaria.
- Czech Republic and Slovakia
Premier Sport has the rights to televise NFL 2025/26 games in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
You can watch the NFL season 2025/26 on TV 2 Sport in Denmark.
TV4 Media has the rights to the NFL in these Scandinavian countries.
While DAZN is the largest NFL rights holder in Germany, select games are also shown on RTL.
Greeks can watch NFL coverage on Cosmote Sport.
Arena4 broadcasts coverage of the 2025/26 NFL season in Hungary.
Selected NFL games are shown on Stöð 2 Sport in Iceland.
ESPN has the rights to the NFL in the Netherlands.
NFL fans in Norway can watch selected games on VG+.
DAZN is the main NFL rights holder in Poland, but selected games are also shown on Polsat Sport.
VOYO is ready to stream regular season, playoff and Super Bowl games in Romania.
Movistar Plus+ and Vamos both have free streams of NFL games in the 2025/26 season, with Movistar Deportes showing others behind their paywall.
S Sport shows the 2025/26 NFL season unfolding in Turkiye.
Asia
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Tencent is the main NFL rights holder in China, showing seven live games a 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.
The NFL can be watched via Now Sports in Hong Kong.
Star Sports has the rights to the NFL in India.
- Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore
The Mola service has the broadcasting rights for the 2025/26 NFL season in these countries.
Broadcaster Nippon TV has the rights to show NFL live streams in Japan.
The Shahid streaming platform will show NFL action in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq.
Viewers in the Philippines can watch plenty of action on Premier Sports.
Viewers in South Korea can watch the NFL on Coupang Play and MBC Sports+.
Chunghwa Telecom MOD and OTT services ELTA.tv and Hami Video have the coverage.
Thai NFL fans can watch a large number of games on TrueVisions.
FPT Play has regular season action with K+ showing the Super Bowl.
Oceania
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Texans vs Patriots game is free on 7Mate and 7Plus in Australia. It will also be shown on ESPN and Kayo Sports.
In New Zealand, Texans vs Patriots is free on TVNZ Plus. Select games can be viewed on ESPN.
When does Texans vs Patriots start?
The Texans vs Patriots game is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM GMT Sunday, January 18th. It is at 07:00 AEDT Monday 19 January in Australia.
Can I watch Texans vs Patriots on my mobile?
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