2025 NFL Playoffs: Where To Watch Chargers vs. Texans Game

It's a Wild Card showdown!

Posted on Jan 6, 2025 | 03:10pm

The 2025 NFL Playoffs are here – and we are there. The Chargers and Texans are set to play Saturday in a Wild Card showdown. The NFL on CBS postseason game will air live on CBS, and stream live on Paramount+.

The visiting Chargers are the No. 5 seed in the AFC; the hosting Texans are the No. 4 seed. The team that wins on Saturday advances to the Divisional round. The losing team goes home.

Under first-year head coach Jim Harbaugh, the Chargers lit up the regular season. Quarterback Justin Herbert and company finished second in the AFC West with an 11-6 record – a big turnaround from 2023's fourth-place, 5-12 campaign.

As for the Texans, they posted their second straight 10-win season, and scored their second straight AFC South division title. QB C.J. Stroud is 1-1 in his young career in the NFL Playoffs. Last year, Stroud led the Lone Star State squad to a Wild Card win over the Browns before falling to the Ravens in the Divisional round.

Read on for all the info and details you need to watch and stream the Chargers-Texans Wild Card playoff game live.
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Where and when to watch the Chargers vs. Texans game?

The Chargers vs. Texans Wild Card game is scheduled for Saturday. Kickoff is set for 4:30 PM, ET. The Chargers-Texans game will air live on CBS, and stream live on Paramount+.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS VS. HOUSTON TEXANS 2025 NFL PLAYOFFS GAME

Playoff round: Wild Card
Date: Saturday, Jan. 11
Time: 4:30 PM, ET
Teams: Chargers at Texans
Location: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+

The NFL on CBS will also present the Broncos at Bills Wild Card game live on Sunday. Kickoff for that contest is set for 1 PM, ET. See below for all the tune-in details you need for that game.

DENVER BRONCOS VS. BUFFALO BILLS 2025 NFL PLAYOFFS GAME

Playoff round: Wild Card
Date: Sunday, Jan. 12
Time: 1 PM, ET
Teams: Broncos at Bills
Location: Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+

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How and when to watch the Chargers vs. Texans game without cable?

You can watch the Chargers-Texans game on TV by using cable, satellite, or a digital antenna, and/or via your screen or device by streaming the game with Paramount+.

How can I watch the Chargers-Texans Wild Card game on my phone or device?

You can stream the NFL on CBS' Chargers-Texans Wild Card playoff game from your phone, tablet, or mobile device with the Paramount+ app.

The Paramount+ app is available on the Apple App Store or Google Play. To watch Paramount+ on your streaming device, find your device in the list below, and read the instructions on how to get started:

What is the NFL Playoffs schedule?

For a complete look at the 2025 NFL Playoffs schedule, check out our postseason viewing guide. You'll get times, dates – and all the details you watch and stream every playoff game to be presented by the NFL on CBS, from Wild Card all the way up to the 2025 AFC Championship Game.
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