As the NFL season enters its final few weeks, the playoff picture will become clearer, and tonight, two AFC teams who currently sit on the playoff bubble will face off to improve their chances of clinching a wild card berth.
The Houston Texans, at 7-5, currently have a 61% chance of making the playoffs, though they currently sit right outside of a playoff spot. A win tonight against the Chiefs could improve their chances of making the playoffs to 84%.
The 6-6 Chiefs sit at .500 and are coming off a Thanksgiving day loss to the Cowboys in Week 13. They’re one spot below Houston in the playoff picture, so a win tonight is crucial to keep them in the hunt. A loss to the Texans would drop their chances of making the playoffs to 12% with just a few weeks left in the regular season.
Texans vs. Chiefs: what to know
- When: Dec. 7, 8:20 p.m. ET
- Where: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Missouri)
- Channel: NBC
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
Here’s how to tune in to Texans vs. Chiefs on Sunday Night Football without cable.
Texans vs. Chiefs start time:
Tonight’s (Dec. 7) Texans vs. Chiefs game is scheduled to start at 8:20 p.m. ET.
How to watch Texans vs. Chiefs for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Texans vs. Chiefs on Sunday Night Football for free. One option we love is DIRECTV, which comes with five days free and starts at $49.99/month, with plenty of subscription options and genre packs that include NBC.
Sling TV is another affordable way to stream NFL games; its Select plan includes NBC and starts at $19.99/month.
2025 Sunday Night Football schedule:
- Week 14: Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs – Dec. 7
- Week 15: Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys – Dec. 14
- Week 16: Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins – Dec. 21
- Week 17: Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers – Dec. 28
- Week 18: Teams TBD – Jan. 4
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