Chargers and Texans meet in preseason matchup at Reliant Stadium
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Last updated Aug 13, 2026
The Los Angeles Chargers face the Houston Texans in a preseason game on Thursday night at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Both teams aim for strong seasons, with the Chargers looking to enhance their offense under new coach Mike McDaniel and the Texans seeking improvement from quarterback C.J. Stroud after a challenging previous year. The game is part of NFL preseason Week 1, which includes several other matchups across the league. Fans can watch the game on local channels and streaming services including NFL+ and Fubo.
- •Los Angeles Chargers face Houston Texans in preseason game
- •Game scheduled for August 13 at 8 p.m. ET
- •Chargers hired Mike McDaniel to enhance offensive performance
- •Texans are looking for a rebound season from C.J. Stroud
- •Viewers can watch on local TV or stream via NFL+ and Fubo
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"The Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans are set to meet on Thursday in an NFL preseason game. How to Watch Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans has played coy on whether he will play…
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 11:00 PMWhere to watch Chargers vs Texans: Live stream NFL Preseason, TV channel
The Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans are set to meet on Thursday in an NFL preseason game. How to Watch Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans has played coy on whether he will play…
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 9:00 PMHow to live stream Texans vs Chargers: Watch NFL Preseason, TV channel
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- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 10:29 AMWhere to watch Chargers vs Texans: TV, live stream for preseason game
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