The Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans are set to meet on Thursday in an NFL preseason game.
Jan 18, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins (81) warms up before an AFC Divisional Round game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
How to Watch Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans
- When: Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: KCBS, KTRK
- Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)
Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans has played coy on whether he will play starters for Houston’s first preseason game on Thursday, saying “a select group of guys” will not play. In the past, the team has waited until Week 2 to use its starters. C.J. Stroud, Will Anderson Jr., Danielle Hunter and Wyatt Teller likely won’t see any action.
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Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has a set plan about how the preseason games will go. He said around 15 veterans and starters will warm up for the game and then not play, while the rest will play in the game. However, he did not specify which players. Former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, who is in his first year as the Chargers offensive coordinator, confirmed he’ll be the one calling the plays in Thursday’s game.
This is a great NFL football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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