The Los Angeles Chargers are 11-4 after defeating the Dallas Cowboys last weekend (and dashing the Cowboys’ playoff hopes in the process), this week, they’ll host the 10-5 Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium for an AFC matchup. The Texans, who defeated the Las Vegas Raiders last week (in a game that was much closer than anyone expected) are still trying to secure their playoff spot. With the 11-4 Jacksonville Jaguars leading their division, it’ll be a tight race to the postseason.
The Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Chargers game kicks off on the NFL Network. Here’s how you can tune in to this NFL game, and find out about the rest of the Week 17 games.
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How to watch the Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Chargers:
Date: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: SoFi Stadium
TV channel: NFL Network
Streaming: NFL+, Fubo, DirecTV and more
When is the Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Chargers game?
The Texans vs. Chargers game kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 27.
Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Chargers game channel:
The Texans vs. Chargers game will air on NFL Network.
How to watch the Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Chargers game without cable:
A basic $6.99 per month (or $49.99 annually) NFL+ subscription will get you live local and primetime regular and preseason NFL games exclusively on your phone or tablet, plus live audio for every game of the season across supported devices and access to NFL Network. NFL+ Premium, while slightly pricier at $14.99 per month (or $99.99 annually), includes access to NFL RedZone, as well as full and condensed replays of every game across supported devices.
DirecTV Stream is currently offering its Choice tier (typically $108+/month with fees) for just $79.98 (after fees) for your first month.
DirecTV Stream’s Choice tier gets you access to all the usual football suspects: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox, plus ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network and plenty more local Regional Sports Networks. (If you want to avoid paying the RSN fees, the Entertainment Tier has plenty of channels you can catch NFL games on, too.)
Whichever package you choose, you’ll get unlimited Cloud DVR storage and access to ESPN+’s new streaming tier, ESPN Unlimited.
The best part is, currently you can try all this out free for 5 days. So if you’re interested in sampling a live TV streaming service for football season, but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV Stream.
Fubo’s new skinny sports bundle, Fubo Sports, includes local broadcast stations owned-and-operated by ABC, CBS and FOX, plus additional affiliates in select markets, as well as ACC Network, Big 10 Network, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Fox News, FS1, FS2, Fubo Sports Network, ION, NFL Network, SEC Network and Tennis Channel. It also includes free access to ESPN’s new ESPN+ Unlimited plan. Fubo subscribers get unlimited cloud DVR storage too.
You can get $10 off your first month, which brings the cost to $45.99; after that, it goes up to $55.99/month.
This new Fubo package has you covered for most nationally broadcast or in-market NFL games, and still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package.
The platform offers a free trial period, so you can check it out for a few days and decide if it’s right for you.
NFL Week 17 schedule:
All times Eastern.
Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025
Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025
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Ravens vs. Packers: 8:00 p.m. (Peacock)
Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025
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Steelers vs. Browns: 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
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Patriots vs. Jets: 1:00 p.m.(FOX)
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Seahawks vs. Panthers: 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
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Cardinals vs. Bengals: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
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Jaguars vs. Colts: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
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Buccaneers vs. Dolphins: 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
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Saints vs. Titans: 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
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Eagles vs. Bills: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
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Giants vs. Raiders: 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
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Bears vs. 49ers: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
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Monday, Dec. 29, 2025
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Rams vs. Falcons: 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
How to watch NFL games in 2025:
Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you’re looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna) or finding a live TV streaming service that carries the correct RSN (Regional Sports Network). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7 monthly subscription to NFL+ will let you watch every out-of-market local and primetime game in the season on your phone — but only a select few regular-season games on your TV. You could also spring for the uber-expensive NFL Sunday Ticket package to get every out-of-market Sunday game of the season.
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 Amazon 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 to 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).
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Confused? You’re not alone. Here’s a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of 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.
Fubo’s new skinny sports bundle, Fubo Sports, includes local broadcast stations owned-and-operated by ABC, CBS and FOX, plus additional affiliates in select markets, as well as ACC Network, Big 10 Network, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Fox News, FS1, FS2, Fubo Sports Network, ION, NFL Network, SEC Network and Tennis Channel. It also includes free access to ESPN’s new ESPN+ Unlimited plan. Fubo subscribers get unlimited cloud DVR storage too.
New subscribers can get $10 off your first month, which brings the cost to $45.99; after that, it goes up to $55.99/month.
This new Fubo package has you covered for most nationally broadcast or in-market NFL games, and still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package.
The platform offers a free trial period, so you can check it out for a few days of the 2025 NFL season and decide if it’s right for you this year.
- Free trial available
- Unlimited cloud DVR storage
- Free ESPN Unlimited
DirecTV is currently offering its Choice tier (typically $108+/month with fees) for just $79.98 (after fees) for your first month.
DirecTV’s Choice tier gets you access to all the usual football suspects: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox, plus ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network and plenty more local Regional Sports Networks. (If you want to avoid paying the RSN fees, the Entertainment Tier has plenty of channels you can catch NFL games on, too.)
Whichever package you choose, you’ll get unlimited Cloud DVR storage and access to ESPN+’s new streaming tier, ESPN Unlimited.
The best part is, currently, you can try all this out free for 5 days. So if you’re interested in sampling a live TV streaming service for football season, but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV.
- Full package free trial available
- Many local RSNs included
- free ESPN Unlimited
- Unlimited Cloud DVR
- Cost
- Regional Sports Network fee
Amazon Prime Video is the exclusive home for the NFL’s Thursday Night Football games. On top of Amazon Prime Video, an Amazon Prime subscription includes free shipping, exclusive deals, access to the Prime Day 2025 sale event, Amazon Music, a year of free GrubHub+ and more. A standard Amazon Prime subscription is $15 monthly or $139 annually, but discounts are available for students and those on qualified government assistance. You can try Amazon Prime free for 30 days.
- You probably already have access to Prime Video
- Only Thursday Night Football games
A basic $6.99 per month (or $49.99 annually) NFL+ subscription will get you live local and primetime regular and preseason NFL games exclusively on your phone or tablet, plus live audio for every game of the season across supported devices and access to NFL Network.
NFL+ Premium, while a little pricier at $14.99 per month (or $99.99 annually) also includes access to NFL RedZone, plus full and condensed replays of every game across supported devices.
- Can only watch MOST live games on your phone
ESPN’s revamped streaming platform offers thousands of exclusive live events, original studio shows and acclaimed series that air across ESPN’s suite of 7 linear channels, as well as exclusive content on ESPN+, ABC on ESPN, SEC+, ACCNX and some content from NFL Network and NFL RedZone. The new tier costs $29.99/month or $299.99/year.
Also of note, for its first year in existence, ESPN Unlimited includes “bundle” access to Disney+ and Hulu at no extra cost!
And starting Sept. 3, for an extra $10/month, you can bundle ESPN unlimited with NFL+ Premium, which includes full access to NFL Network and NFL RedZone, plus out-of-market NFL games on mobile.
- All ESPN content in one place
- Content from NFL Network and NFL RedZone
- Bundle option with NFL+
- Only ESPN games available with the base service
How to watch NFL games in person:
Tickets for the 2025 NFL season are on sale now.
Every way to watch NFL games this season:
To recap, here are all the ways you can watch NFL games in 2025.
