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Texans vs Panthers live updates, score: Highlights, predictions for preseason Week 2
The Houston Texans, headlined by a slew of new rookies, including Tay Ersery at offensive tackle and Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel at wide receiver, will debut in front of the hometown fans at NRG Stadium in a preseason showdown on Saturday afternoon against the Carolina Panthers.
Starters for the Panthers are projected to play for at least one drive in Saturday's contest. Headlined by former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young, Carolina's offense looks to be the backbone of the franchise in Year 3. They made immense strides during Houston's joint practice on Thursday, with Young making several highlight throws.
As for who's starting on Houston's side, coach DeMeco Ryans mentioned that the younger starters would see action. That means that rookie Earsery, the projected starting right tackle, Noel, who's fighting for first-team reps in the slot, and Higgins, the newest name on the outside, are expected to see action.
As for everyone else?
"Everybody's kind of on their own plan," Ryans said last week. "We'll have a handful of guys who won't see time at all. Then we'll have a certain group of guys who are limited. So, it's just a lot of different guys in different categories there."
There is still plenty to watch for with Stroud, Will Anderson Jr. and a swarm of other top names on offense.
Texans Wire will have you up to date on everything that happens this afternoon at NRG Stadium.
Watch Texans vs. Panthers on Fubo (free trial)
The Texans and Panthers will air live on NFL Network, but it will also air locally on ABC 13 in Houston. It's been announced that Bryce Young, the 2023 No. 1 overall pick, will start for Carolina and will likely play the entire first half of the game. For the Texans, only partial starters will see action, so fans should expect to see C.J. Stroud, Nick Chubb, Danielle Hunter, Nico Collins or others on the field in Houston at NRG Stadium.
In addition to airing live on NFL Network and the aforementioned channels, the Texans-Panthers game will also re-air on NFL Network on Sunday at 10 p.m. CT. The NFL Network will re-air the game one final time on Friday, August 23, at 11 a.m. CT.
Additionally, out-of-market fans can stream the game live on NFL+.
Texans vs. Panthers start time
Kickoff for the Texans' preseason opener against the Vikings is scheduled for Noon CT, as the two sides gather at NRG Stadium for the showdown between former Kyle Shanahan assistants. Do not expect many of the Texans' starters to get reps in this one since DeMeco Ryans usually prefers to have his starters see reps in the joint practices that begin on Thursday against the Detroit Lions out in Allen Park.
Streaming options for the game include the NFL Network and Fubo, which offers a free trial.
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Texans preseason schedule 2025
Below is Houston's preseason schedule.
Texans' regular-season schedule 2025
Below is Houston's regular-season schedule.
Week 1: Sunday, September 7, 3:45 p.m. CT: at Los Angeles Rams
Week 2: Monday, September 15, 6 p.m. CT: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (MNF)
Week 3: Sunday, September 21, Noon CT: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 4: Sunday, September 28, Noon CT: vs. Tennessee Titans
Week 5: Sunday, October 5, Noon CT: at Baltimore Ravens
Week 6: Sunday, October 12: Bye Week
Week 7: Monday, October 20, 9 p.m. CT: at Seattle Seahawks (MNF)
Week 8: Sunday, October 26, Noon CT: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 9: Sunday, November 2, Noon CT: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 10: Sunday, November 9, Noon CT: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 11: Sunday, November 16, Noon CT: at Tennessee Titans
Week 12: Thursday, November 20, 7:20 p.m. CT: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 13: Sunday, November 30, Noon CT: at Indianapolis Colts
Week 14: Sunday, December 7, 7:20 p.m. CT: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 15: Sunday, December 14, Noon CT: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week 16: Sunday, December 21 at 3:20 p.m. CT: Vegas Raiders
Week 17: TBD: at Los Angeles Chargers.
Week 18: TBD: vs. Indianapolis Colts
