This weekend marks the last NFL Saturday of the regular season. It all comes down to Week 18 for the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts. Tonight’s winner will make the AFC playoffs while the other team’s season comes to an end.
Both the Texans and Colts are 9-7 and tied with Jacksonville Jaguars atop the AFC South. A victory at Lucas Oil Stadium will guarantee the Houston Texans, who won just three games last season, their first postseason berth since 2019.
Here is everything to know about how to watch the Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts game live at home, along with the full schedule of NFL Week 18 games.
What time is the Texans vs. Colts game?
The Week 18 battle between the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts is set to kick off Saturday, January 6 at 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT).
How to Watch the Texans vs. Colts Game Without Cable
The Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts game will be airing on ESPN and ABC. If you don’t have cable, the most cost-effective way to watch tonight’s game is through a live TV streaming subscription to Sling TV.
Right now, there is a Sling TV deal offering 50% off your first month — bringing the Orange package with ESPN down to just $20, the Blue plan with ABC to $22.50 and the comprehensive Orange + Blue package down to $30. Sling TV comes with 50 hours of free cloud-based DVR recording space, perfect for recording all the weekend’s top NFL matchups.
Stream the NFL on Sling TV
Getty
Stream the NFL on Sling TV
With its Orange + Blue Tier plan, Sling TV offers access to local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available), plus ESPN and NFL Network. Right now, you can get 50% off your first month of Sling TV for just $30.
As the official streaming service of the National Football League, NFL+ allows you to watch live NFL games on your mobile device. Starting at $40 per year (or $7 per month), NFL+ has access to NFL Network for live local and primetime regular and postseason games on your phone and tablet. You can also upgrade to NFL+ with NFL RedZone and watch up to eight NFL games simultaneously.
Stream the NFL on NFL+
NFL+
Stream the NFL on NFL+
An NFL+ subscription costs $7 per month. If you upgrade to NFL+ Premium for $15/month, you’ll get access to live local and primetime games on mobile, NFL RedZone, NFL Network, game replays and more.
ESPN’s standalone streaming service, ESPN+, is another great option for watching the Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts game along with the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. With it, you’ll be able to watch the ManningCast airing on ESPN2, too. ESPN Plus costs $10 per month or $100 with an annual subscription.
How to Watch the Texans vs. Colts Game for Free
With Fubo’s sports-focused live TV streaming service, you’ll have nearly every channel you’ll need to watch the NFL regular season. Every game broadcast nationally or on NFL Network will also be available to stream on Fubo, which comes with 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage and a seven-day free trial.
NFL Week 18 Schedule
Saturday, January 6
Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens, 4:30 p.m. ET (ESPN, ABC)Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN, ABC)
Sunday, January 7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers, 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX)Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals, 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS)Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX)New York Jets at New England Patriots, 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX)Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints, 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS)Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans, 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS)Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders, 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX)Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
RELATED CONTENT: