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The fourth-place Houston Texans will travel to Arrowhead Stadium today to face the No. 1 seed in the NFL playoffs, the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans (10-7) advanced to this weekend's divisional round with a decisive 32-12 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round. The Chiefs (15-2) will be well-rested after a bye and eager to win the NFL's first three-peat.
Overview: How to watch Chiefs vs. Texans game
Still wondering how to live stream today's Chiefs vs. Texans game? Please read on. Here's a quick guide on how to live stream the Chiefs vs. Texans game without cable TV, including a free trial option.
How to watch Chiefs vs. Texans playoff game online
This weekend's Chiefs-Texans game will be broadcast on ESPN and ABC. If you don't have cable, you can use any cable streaming service that carries one of these channels to live stream the Chiefs vs. Texans game. Here are some of our favorites.
live tv streaming
DirecTV Stream has all the channels you need to watch the 2025 NFL Playoffs. Their best offering is the MySports package (still in beta), which offers 25+ live sports channels for just $49.99 per month for the first three months and $69.99 per month. A month after that. As with all DirecTV Stream plans, you can start a five-day free trial.
fubo
Another great cable streaming solution is Fubo, which is showing the Chiefs vs. Texans game on ESPN and ABC today. Start a 7-day free trial, then pay $79.99 per month.
Hulu + Live TV
You can also watch the Chiefs vs. Texans game on Hulu + Live TV. The streamer initially offers a three-day free trial, and will be priced at $81.99 per month thereafter. For just a dollar more, you can get a package that includes ESPN+ and Disney+.
sling
A more affordable cable streaming solution is Sling, which offers live TV packages starting at $45.99 per month. Sling doesn't offer a free trial, but you can get 50% off your first month with the streamer's current offer.
Chiefs vs. Texans game date, start time
The Chiefs' divisional round matchup against the Texans will take place today, Saturday, January 18, at 4:30 pm ET.
Chiefs vs. Texans odds
As the top seed and two-time defending champions, the Chiefs are (unsurprisingly) the favorite to win today. The spread is as high as 8.5 pips.