The Browns vs Texans live stream is about to begin, and it’s a playoff showdown between two quarterbacks at very different points in their careers. Soon-to-be 39-year-old Joe Flacco leads his Browns (11-6) into Houston to take on 22-year-old rookie C.J. Stroud and the Texans (10-7) for this NFL live stream.
The Browns vs Texans live stream airs today, Saturday, Jan. 13.
• Start time — 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT / 9:30 p.m. BST / 8:30 a.m. AEDT (Jan 14.).
• U.S. and Channel — Watch on NBC via Fubo or Sling TV (select markets)
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk-free
Quarterback Joe Flacco is a huge reason for the Browns making the playoffs this season. The 16-year veteran was signed to the Browns practice squad on November 20th after starter Deshaun Watson suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. Flacco would go on to win four of his five starts while throwing for over 300 yards and at least two touchdown passes in all four wins. Now, Flacco is starting in the playoffs again after a nine-year hiatus.
Nine years ago, Texans quarterback C.J. Stoud was 13 years old. Now, he is likely your 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He will be tested this week against one of the best defenses in the league. Stroud posted a 100.8 passer rating for the season, the sixth highest overall, but now he faces a Browns’ defense that only allowed a passer rating of 74.7 this season, second best in the NFL. Cleveland’s secondary can take a lot of credit for that rating, but so can edge rusher Myles Garrett who came up with 14 sacks this season.
Stroud missed two games late in the season with a concussion, but when he came back in Week 17, he helped the Texans snap a three-year playoff drought by leading his team to back-to-back wins.
One of the matchups Stroud missed with his concussion was a Christmas Eve game against these very same Browns. Flacco led Cleveland to a 36-22 win in Houston, throwing 368 yards while the Texans were forced to start backup quarterback Case Keenum. Browns’ wideout Amari Cooper caught 11 passes from Flacco for 265 yards and two touchdowns in that game, and a repeat performance would almost certainly guarantee a Browns win.
DraftKings has the Browns as 2-point favorites against the Texans. The over/under is set at 45 points.
Browns vs Texans Inactives:
Browns: Jeff Driskel (QB), Pierre Strong Jr. (RB), Cedric Tillman (WR), Luke Wypler (C), Isaiah McGuire (DE), Kahlef Hailassie (CB), Dustin Hopkins (K)
Texans: Case Keenum (QB), Eric Saubert (TE), Nick Broeker (OL), Jerry Hughes (DE), Teair Tart (DT)
How to watch Browns vs Texans live stream from anywhere
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How to watch Browns vs Texans live stream in the U.S.
In the U.S., the Browns vs Texans live stream is going to be broadcast on NBC, which is available free over the air with one of the best TV antennas or with most cable TV packages.
The game starts, today, Saturday, Jan. 13 at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT.
If you've already cut the cord, our recommendation to watch the game is Sling TV or Fubo. They're two of the best streaming services for live TV.
The Sling Blue package starts at just $40 per month and comes with Fox and over 40 other channels. Fubo, meanwhile, costs $75 per month for 121 channels, including Fox, all the broadcast networks, ESPN and more.
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How to watch Browns vs Texans live stream in the UK
American football fans across the pond can watch Browns vs Texans on Sky Sports, the typical home to more than 100 live games per NFL season.
If you want another option though, this year U.K. NFL fans can also opt for NFL Game Pass on DAZN. This gives you access to more than 200 regular and postseason games, Super Bowl coverage, NFL Network, NFL RedZone, the 2024 NFL Draft, and more. NFL Game Pass costs It costs £151 per year — payable in four installments of £37.75.
The Browns vs Texans live stream starts on Sky Sports NFL on today, Saturday, Jan. 13, at 9:30 p.m. BST.
Americans abroad could just use the service of their choice, provided they log in via a VPN such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch Browns vs Texans live stream in Canada
For our neighbors to the north, there are a couple of options to watch Browns vs Texans live streams in Canada.
If you have a traditional TV provider Browns vs Texans is available on TSN, CTV and RDS in select markets.
But if you've cut the cord, you'll want DAZN to watch the NFL 2023-24 season. A monthly DAZN subscription costs CA$24.99 and includes regular season games and the Super Bowl in addition to other sports. If you want to save some money, you can save 50% with a CA$199.99 annual subscription. To get the most games possible, add NFL Game Pass to your existing DAZN subscription.
How to watch Browns vs Texans live stream in Australia
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If you're an Australian abroad, 7Mate and 7Plus pair nicely with a VPN like ExpressVPN so you can watch wherever you are.
