An August preseason matchup might be a preview of what's to come in January.
The Los Angeles Chargers and the Houston Texans are both AFC championship game hopefuls, and they meet in preseason Week 1 on Thursday night.
The Chargers' most notable move maybe wasn't on the field, but on their sideline: the team hired former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel to help oversee the offense, something that they hope will pay off in a big way for Justin Herbert.
The Texans are coming off a season which ended in the AFC divisional round, a lot of their success coming by way of their stop unit. Houston's defense is again expected to be formidable; the biggest question is how quarterback C.J. Stroud will bounce back after a down season.
Stroud is expected
to have his full complement of weapons this upcoming season, a pivotal one for the passer, both for the Texans' playoff hopes and for his wallet.
Here's what to know about the Thursday night Chargers vs. Texans matchup:
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What time is Chargers vs Texans?
Kickoff between Los Angeles and Houston is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) on Thursday, Aug. 13.
How to watch Chargers vs Texans on Thursday
All times Eastern
- Date: Aug. 13
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Venue: Reliant Stadium
- Location: Houston, Texas
Chargers vs Texans TV channel
- TV channel (national): N/A (local only)
- TV channel (local):
- ABC 13 (Houston)
- CBS LA (Los Angeles)
- Streaming: NFL+ | Fubo | ESPN+ Unlimited
NFL+ Premium will also carry the entirety of the preseason.
For those looking to stream, Fubo carries NFL Network, as well as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox and the ESPN family of networks.
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NFL preseason Week 1 schedule
Thursday, Aug. 13
- Cincinnati Bengals vs. Detroit Lions, 7 p.m. ET
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers, 7 p.m. ET
- New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 8 p.m. ET
- Las Vegas Raiders vs. Arizona Cardinals, 8 p.m. ET
- San Francisco 49ers vs. Tennessee Titans, 9 p.m. ET
Friday, Aug. 14
- Atlanta Falcons vs. Denver Broncos, 7 p.m. ET
- New York Jets vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7 p.m. ET
- Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins, 7 p.m. ET
Saturday, Aug. 15
- Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. ET
- Buffalo Bills vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. ET
- New York Giants vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET
- Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4 p.m. ET
- New Orleans Saints vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 4 p.m. ET
- Baltimore Ravens vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 7 p.m. ET
- Seattle Seahawks vs. Dallas Cowboys, 8 p.m. ET
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