Kansas City Chiefs vs. Houston Texans: How to watch the AFC Divisional Round matchup

On January 18, 2025By Littum

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The Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans this weekend for an AFC divisional showdown at Arrowhead Stadium. Starting Saturday, January 18th, tune in to watch the defending Super Bowl champions – including Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce – take on a young and motivated CJ Stroud streaming live on DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV.

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The two teams have already met this season, with the Chiefs coming out on top with a close 27-19 victory. With Kansas City having home court advantage and Mahomes being undefeated in the divisional round throughout his career, the Texans will have a tough game on their hands. But with Stroud, Nico Collins and an excellent defense, Houston could pull off the biggest upset of the playoffs yet.

If the Chiefs didn’t already have enough momentum going into this game, Kelce hinted at one recently The Pat McAfee Show episode to Taylor Swift will be in attendance, which many fans have speculated has become a lucky charm for the team. In the 20 games pop star has participatedKansas City’s record is 17-3 – a 0.85 winning percentage. If you’re a Chiefs fan, you’ll be happy to take these odds.

To see if the “Taylor Swift Effect” will help the Chiefs conquer the Texans, here are all the ways to watch the game this Saturday.

How to watch Chiefs vs. Texans AFC Divisional Round game

The match Kansas City Chiefs vs. The Houston Texans start on Saturday, January 18 at 16:30 ET live on Direct TV, Fuboand Hulu + Live TV. DirecTV currently runs a five day free trialplus a limited-time $15 discount on your first two months. Use it to live stream the NFL for free. You can cancel before the end of your free trial to avoid being charged.

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Hulu + Live TV streaming plans start at $82.99/month for access to 90+ live channels, plus Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ where the game is broadcast.

Another great way to watch the awards ceremony for free online is through Fubo. The service offers a seven day free trial here which you can use to stream the playoff game online for free via your phone, laptop, tablet or smart TV.

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