Houston Texans vs Green Bay Packers: How to Watch and Live Stream Online
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Houston Texans host Green Bay Packers in Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, with kickoff scheduled for 8:15 PM ET on Monday, January 4, 2027. Here’s every legitimate way to watch the game, whether you have cable, stream everything, or are following from outside the United States.
Match essentials
| Fixture | Houston Texans vs Green Bay Packers |
| Competition | NFL, Week 17 (2026 season) |
| Date | Monday, January 4, 2027 |
| Kickoff | 8:15 PM ET / 7:15 PM CT / 6:15 PM MT / 5:15 PM PT |
| Venue | NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas |
| Live score | Updates automatically on this page |
How to watch in the United States
Monday night games in the NFL’s current broadcast deal sit with ESPN, with selected weeks simulcast on ABC. Confirm the exact network closer to the date — the league does not lock in every late-season assignment until the preceding weeks are played, and Week 17 games can move.
If you have a traditional cable or satellite package that includes ESPN, the game is available on your usual channel with no extra step. Signing in to the ESPN app or ESPN.com with those credentials also unlocks the stream on phones, tablets, smart TVs and browsers at no additional cost.
Live stream without cable
Several legal streaming services carry the channels that show Monday night football, and most offer a free trial for new customers.
ESPN’s own streaming service is the most direct route. ESPN now sells a standalone subscription that includes the games it broadcasts, so you don’t need a cable login to watch.
YouTube TV carries ESPN and ABC in most markets and remains one of the more popular replacements for cable among NFL viewers. Hulu + Live TV bundles the same channels along with Disney+ and ESPN content. Fubo is built around sport and carries the major networks. Sling TV offers ESPN on its Orange package at a lower monthly price, though it does not carry ABC in every market.
Whichever you choose, check that your local ABC affiliate is included if the game ends up on broadcast rather than cable — market-by-market coverage varies more than the marketing suggests.
NFL+ and mobile viewing
NFL+ is the league’s own subscription service. It streams live local and primetime games on phones and tablets, which covers Monday night fixtures, and includes live game audio and replays. The restriction worth knowing is that live games on NFL+ are limited to mobile devices — you can’t cast the live feed to a television on the basic tier. For a full-screen stream you’ll want one of the services listed above.
NFL+ Premium adds full game replays, condensed replays and coaches’ film, which is useful if you’re in a timezone where kickoff falls in the early hours.
Watching from outside the United States
International rights vary by country, and this is where most viewers get stuck.
United Kingdom and Ireland: Sky Sports carries a large share of the NFL season, and NFL Game Pass International (sold through DAZN) offers every game live and on demand. Some fixtures also appear free-to-air on ITV.
Canada: DAZN holds NFL rights and streams all games, with some fixtures also on TSN and CTV.
Australia: ESPN Australia and Kayo Sports carry live coverage, alongside NFL Game Pass.
Elsewhere, including South Asia: NFL Game Pass International is generally the most reliable option where no local broadcaster holds rights. Kickoff at 8:15 PM ET on Monday evening lands in the early hours of Tuesday morning across South Asia, so the replay and condensed-game features are worth having.
Rights deals change season to season. Check the current listing for your country rather than assuming last year’s arrangement still holds.
Free ways to watch legally
If the game is simulcast on ABC, an over-the-air antenna will pick up your local affiliate at no cost — an option a surprising number of viewers overlook. Beyond that, most streaming services run free trials of five to seven days for new customers, which covers a single game if you time the signup and remember to cancel. NFL+ also runs promotional trial periods during the season.
For audio, Westwood One carries national radio coverage of primetime games, and both teams’ local radio networks call the game for free through their station apps.
A note on unofficial streams
Search results for any high-profile NFL fixture fill up with sites offering free streams. They are unlicensed, frequently carry malware or aggressive redirect scripts, and tend to drop out at the worst possible moment. The legitimate routes above cost little or nothing, particularly with a trial, and they don’t put your device or payment details at risk.
What to expect from the game
This is an inter-conference meeting — Houston play in the AFC South, Green Bay in the NFC North — which means the teams face each other only once every four years under the NFL’s scheduling formula. There’s no recent series history to lean on.
What gives the fixture weight is where it falls. Week 17 leaves one week of the regular season remaining, so both sides arrive with their playoff position at stake. Inter-conference results can’t create a head-to-head tiebreaker between these two, but they move records, seeding and conference win percentage, all of which matter enormously by early January.
Houston are expected to start C.J. Stroud at quarterback, with David Montgomery at running back, Nico Collins at receiver and Dalton Schultz at tight end. Green Bay line up with Jordan Love, MarShawn Lloyd, Christian Watson and Tucker Kraft.
Both squads will file injury designations in the days before kickoff, and late-season reports are worth watching closely — teams that have already secured a seed sometimes rest starters, which can change a game’s complexion entirely.
Following the score here
The live score on this page updates automatically once the game begins, so there’s no need to refresh. The final result stays here afterwards, along with both teams’ records and our coverage of each side. For everything else in the round, see the Week 17 schedule, or the full NFL schedule and current standings.
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Common questions
What time is the Houston Texans vs Green Bay Packers game?
Kickoff is 8:15 PM ET, 7:15 PM CT, 6:15 PM MT, 5:15 PM PT.
Is Houston Texans vs Green Bay Packers a division game?
Houston Texans represent the American Football Conference – South; Green Bay Packers play in the National Football Conference – East.
Where can I follow the live score for Houston Texans vs Green Bay Packers?
This page updates automatically once the game begins, and shows the final result once it ends.