How to Watch Texans vs. Buccaneers: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2025 Week 2

NRG Stadium is the venue where the Houston Texans (0-1) will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) on Monday, September 15, 2025.

The Texans put up 319.7 yards per game on offense last season (22nd in NFL), and they gave up 315 yards per game (sixth) on the defensive side of the ball. On offense, the Buccaneers were a top-five unit last season, ranking fourth-best in the NFL by putting up 29.5 points per game. They ranked 16th on defense (22.6 points allowed per game).

We dig deep into all of the info you need to know about this contest below, including how to watch on TV.

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How to Watch Texans vs. Buccaneers

• When: Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas
• TV: ABC/ESPN
• Live Box Score: Fox Sports

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Texans vs. Buccaneers: Head-to-Head

• In the past two meetings, Houston owns a 2-0 record against Tampa Bay.
• Tampa Bay has scored 5 fewer points than Houston in their past two games.

Texans' 2025 Schedule

Texans 2024 Stats & Insights

• Houston ranks fifth-worst in passing offense (151 passing yards per game), but has played a little better on defense, ranking 18th with 224 passing yards allowed per game.
• The Texans are averaging 114 rushing yards per game offensively this season (12th in NFL), and they are surrendering 72 rushing yards per game (sixth) on defense.
• Houston ranks 23rd in the league with a -1 turnover margin after forcing 1 turnover (19th in the NFL) while committing two (17th in the NFL).

Texans Key Players

• C.J. Stroud has led the charge for the Texans' offense this year, compiling 188 passing yards with zero passing touchdowns, one interception and a 70.4% completion percentage.
• As part of the Texans' running game, Nick Chubb has scampered for 60 yards and zero touchdowns on 4.6 YPC.
• Xavier Hutchinson has been a key part of the Texans' air attack in 2025, registering two catches for 30 yards and zero touchdowns.

Buccaneers' 2025 Schedule

Buccaneers 2024 Stats & Insights

• Tampa Bay's defense has been a bottom-five unit in pass defense this season, surrendering 289 passing yards per game, which ranks third-worst in the NFL. On offense, it ranks 27th with 159 passing yards per contest.
• The Buccaneers rank 19th in the NFL with 101 rushing yards per game, but they've been lifted up by their defense, which ranks fifth-best by surrendering just 69 rushing yards per contest.
• Tampa Bay has produced zero forced turnovers (26th in NFL) and committed zero turnovers (first in NFL) this season for a 0 turnover margin that ranks 15th in the NFL.

Buccaneers Key Players

• To go along with his 4,500 passing yards and 71.4% completion percentage last year, Baker Mayfield connected on 41 touchdowns against 16 interceptions.
• Bucky Irving put up 1,122 rushing yards (5.4 yards per carry) and eight TDs.
• Last year Mike Evans grabbed 74 balls on 110 targets for 1,004 yards and 11 touchdowns.

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