Monday Night Football: How to watch the Buccaneers vs. Texans NFL game tonight, start time, streaming and more
The last time the Tampa Bay Buccaneers played the Houston Texans, back in 2023, then-rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud threw five touchdown passes, earning Houston a win and cementing Stroud's legacy. Stroud continues to lead the Texans' offense, while Baker Mayfield has returned to Tampa Bay after leading the team to an NFC South division win last season. This Monday's game is the first of a double-header, airing at 7 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. The night's second game, between the Las Vegas Raiders and the L.A. Chargers, will air on ESPN at 10 p.m.
You'll have quite a few options when it comes to streaming the early game: you can catch ABC and ESPN on platforms like DirecTV and Fubo, stream the game through NFL+, or you can check it out on the new ESPN unlimited app, which combines all of ESPN's networks in one place.
Here's what you need to know to tune into Monday Night Football this week when the Houston Texans play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
How to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Houston Texans:Date: Monday, Sept. 15, 2025
Time: 7 p.m. ET
TV channels: ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ABC
Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, ESPN unlimited, NFL+ and more
Buccaneers vs. Texans game time:The Buccaneers vs. Texans game kicks off at 7p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT this Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Houston Texans game channel:The Week 2 game between the Buccaneers and the Texans will air on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes.
How to watch the Buccaneers vs. Texans game without cable:You can tune in to ESPN and ABC through your cable provider, or on streaming platforms like DirecTV, Fubo and more. You can also stream the game on the ESPN App with ESPN unlimited, or with NFL+ (via phone or tablet only).
NFL Week 2 schedule:All times Eastern.
Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025
Packers vs. Commanders: 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)
Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025
Bills vs. Jets: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Browns vs. Ravens: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Jaguars vs. Bengals: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Patriots vs. Dolphins: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Rams vs. Titans: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Giants vs. Cowboys: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Bears vs. Lions: 1 p.m. (FOX)
49ers vs. Saints: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Seahawks vs. Steelers: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Panthers vs. Cardinals: 4:05 p.m.(CBS)
Broncos vs. Colts: 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Falcons vs. Vikings: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday, Sept. 15, 2024
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When it comes to nationally broadcast games, NFL games typically air across ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football games stream exclusively on Prime Video, select football games will stream exclusively on Peacock, games on CBS will stream live on Paramount+, and Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN or ABC and stream on the newly revamped ESPN+ this season. That's six channels and four streaming platforms to keep up with this season - and that's not counting your local RSN's for in-market games and an NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket subscription for out-of-market games. Plus, Netflix is once again hosting at least two Christmas Day matches, so add that subscription into the mix. And we can't forget about Fox One, Fox's first streaming service, a place where you can also stream games airing on FOX (if you don't already have access to it).
Confused? You're not alone. Here's a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out during the 2025 NFL season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team's games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV.
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