How to Watch Texans vs. Bills: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2024 Week 5

How to Watch Texans vs. Bills: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2024 Week 5

Updated Oct. 5, 2024 9:14 p.m. ET

On Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET, a pair of the top offensive players in the league will be on display when Nico Collins and the Houston Texans host James Cook and the Buffalo Bills.

The Texans rank eighth in total offense this year (364.5 yards per game), but they've been shining on defense, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with 364.5 yards allowed per game. The Bills rank 20th with 305.8 total yards per game on offense, and they rank 14th with 321.8 total yards allowed per contest on defense.

We will dive into all of the details about this contest, including how to watch on TV.

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How to Watch Texans vs. Bills

  • When: Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET
  • Where: NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas
  • TV: Watch on CBS

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Texans vs. Bills: Head-to-Head

  • Houston has won against Buffalo three times in the past five matchups.
  • Buffalo has scored 119 points in the last five matchups while only giving up 86 to Houston

Texans' 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score TV
9/8/2024 at Colts W 29-27 CBS
9/15/2024 Bears W 19-13 NBC
9/22/2024 at Vikings L 34-7 CBS
9/29/2024 Jaguars W 24-20 CBS
10/6/2024 Bills - CBS
10/13/2024 at Patriots - CBS
10/20/2024 at Packers - CBS
10/27/2024 Colts - CBS
10/31/2024 at Jets - Amazon Prime Video
11/10/2024 Lions - NBC
11/18/2024 at Cowboys - ESPN
11/24/2024 Titans - CBS
12/1/2024 at Jaguars - CBS
12/15/2024 Dolphins - CBS
12/21/2024 at Chiefs - NBC
12/25/2024 Ravens - Netflix
TBD at Titans - -

Texans Stats & Insights

  • Houston has been thriving on both offense and defense in the passing game, ranking fourth-best in passing offense (257.8 passing yards per game) and fourth-best in passing defense (161 passing yards allowed per game).
  • Offensively, the Texans rank 20th in the NFL with 106.8 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 13th in rushing yards allowed per contest (112.8).
  • Houston has the 21st-ranked turnover margin in the league at -1, forcing three turnovers (23rd in NFL) while turning it over four times (ninth in NFL).

Texans Key Players

  • C.J. Stroud has led the charge for the Texans' offense this year, racking up 1,054 passing yards with six passing touchdowns, two interceptions and a 67.6% completion percentage.
  • In four games in 2024, Collins has been targeted 43 times for 30 catches, 489 yards and two touchdowns.
  • As part of the Texans' offense, Stefon Diggs has grabbed 25 balls on 33 targets for 233 yards and two touchdowns.

Bills' 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score TV
9/8/2024 Cardinals W 34-28 CBS
9/12/2024 at Dolphins W 31-10 Amazon Prime Video
9/23/2024 Jaguars W 47-10 ESPN
9/29/2024 at Ravens L 35-10 NBC
10/6/2024 at Texans - CBS
10/14/2024 at Jets - ESPN
10/20/2024 Titans - CBS
10/27/2024 at Seahawks - FOX
11/3/2024 Dolphins - CBS
11/10/2024 at Colts - CBS
11/17/2024 Chiefs - CBS
12/1/2024 49ers - NBC
12/8/2024 at Rams - FOX
12/15/2024 at Lions - CBS
12/22/2024 Patriots - CBS
12/29/2024 Jets - CBS
TBD at Patriots - -

Bills Stats & Insights

  • In terms of passing, Buffalo ranks 20th in the NFL (195.5 passing yards per game) and sixth on defense (165.3 passing yards allowed per contest).
  • The Bills' defense has been a bottom-five unit in run defense this season, surrendering 156.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks third-worst in the NFL. On offense, they rank 17th with 110.3 rushing yards per contest.
  • Buffalo has thrived in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of +5 ranks second-best in the NFL, with seven forced turnovers (fifth in league) and two turnovers committed (second in league).

Bills Key Players

  • Josh Allen has seven touchdown passes and zero interceptions in four games, completing 69.3% of his throws for 814 yards (203.5 per game).
  • In four games, Cook has run for 227 yards (56.8 per game) and three TDs.
  • Khalil Shakir has 18 receptions for 230 yards (57.5 per game) and two touchdowns in four games.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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