How to watch the NY Giants vs. Houston Texans preseason game for free

After a 14-3 win over the Detroit Lions last week, the New York Giants are back in preseason action today against the Houston Texans.

Following a torn ACL in November 2023, Daniel Jones had reconstructive surgery and has spent the offseason and training camp preparing for this; he’ll ditch the red “no contact” jersey and start today’s game at quarterback.

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Rookie Malik Nabers may also see game action today, despite injuring his ankle on Sunday and sitting out the next two days of training camp. He returned to action on Thursday ahead of this afternoon’s matchup.

There’s still one more preseason matchup for the Giants against their stadium-mates, the New York Jets.

Below, check out everything you need to know to tune into the match, from start time and channel to how to watch for free.

Giants-Texans date and time: When is the Giants vs. Texans preseason game?

Kickoff at the Giants vs. Texans game is set for 1:00 p.m. ET today, August 17.

What channel is Giants-Texans airing on?

The Giants’ preseason game against the Texans is airing on FOX in the New York metro area.

How to watch Giants-Texans for free:

The best way to stream the Giants game if you don’t have cable is with a live TV streaming service free trial. Our favorite is DIRECTV Stream, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers. When the trial is over, you’ll pay $49.99/month for your first three months and gain access to over 90 live channels.

Other ways to stream Giants-Lions:

With Sling TV, you won’t get any days for free, but you’ll save a bunch on a whole month of streaming, rather than just five days free. Sling TV’s Blue plan includes FOX, and right now, you can get your first month for 50% off. Instead of $45, you’ll pay $22.50.

New York Giants preseason schedule: When are the Giants’ preseason games?

In addition to today’s matchup against the Lions, the Giants will play one more preseason game.

• at Jets — Saturday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET

Where is Giants-Lions being played tonight?

The Giants and Lions are playing tonight’s preseason game at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX.

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