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Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs Divisional Round Playoff game: How to watch, kickoff time and more

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The AFC's top seeded Kansas City Chiefs earned themselves a bye week and some much-needed rest during the NFL's Wild Card playoff round last weekend, and they'll return to the field this Saturday afternoon playing host to the Houston Texans. The Texans won their Wild Card game, 32-12, over the Los Angeles Chargers, and now they'll try to prevent the Chiefs from inching closer to their third Super Bowl in a row. The Chiefs vs. Texans game will be the first of the four matchups in the divisional round of the playoffs; winners this weekend will then head to the conference championships on Jan. 26.

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch this week's Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs game and where to find live game-day updates.

Date: Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025

Time: 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT

Game: Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs

TV channel: ESPN, ABC

Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo, DirecTV, and more

The Texans vs. Chiefs game will air Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC.

You can watch the Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs game on ESPN and ABC on streaming platforms like Fubo TV, DirecTV, and Hulu with Live TV. The game will also be broadcast on ESPN+.

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DirecTV MySports

DirecTV Stream's new MySports package gets you access to all the usual football suspects: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS and, of course, FOX, 

Right now, you can try all this out free, and then get your first three months for just $50/month. After that, the cost of this sports streaming package rises to $70/month (still cheaper than it's competitors). So if you're interested in trying out a live TV streaming service for watching football, but aren't ready to commit or drop a TON of money, we recommend starting with DirecTV Stream. 

You'll also get unlimited Cloud DVR storage included in whatever DirecTV package you choose. 

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Fubo TV

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, ABC, CBS and 100+ more live channels. At $80/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely a big investment for football fans. But it offers nearly every channel you'll need to watch the NFL season, and still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get unlimited cloud DVR storage.

Right now you can get get a free 7-day trial of Fubo to try it risk-free.

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All times Eastern

Saturday, January 18

  • AFC Divisional Playoff: Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN, ABC, ESPN+)

  • NFC Divisional Playoff: Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions, 8 p.m. (FOX)

Sunday, January 19

  • NFC Divisional Playoff: L.A. Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 3 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)

  • AFC Divisional Playoff: Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills, 6:30 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+)