Today's Texans vs Vikings live stream pits the last campaign's surprise team against one of the top candidates for that mantle this season. Both franchises are undefeated — and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free!
The Texans vs Vikings live stream takes place today (Sunday, September 22).
► Time: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. BST / 3 a.m. AEST (Sep. 23)
• FREE STREAM — 7Plus (Australia)
• U.S. — Watch on CBS via Fubo or Paramount Plus
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free
First, a moment for Sam Darnold. The oft-maligned quarterback just led the Vikings to victory over the 49ers! As far as statements go, they don't come much bigger than that, even if it was one of those charmed days when almost everything went Minnesota's way. One thing, however, did not. After scoring a 97-yard touchdown, Justin Jefferson had to limp off with a quad injury, though he made all the right noises during the week and is active today.
Nico Collins leads the way for receiving yards this season, but for once, C.J. Stroud had a humdrum day as the Texans made mincemeat of the Bears. The way Houston's defense stepped up, however, has put the rest of the AFC on notice, as Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter conducted a feeding frenzy of sacks, seven in total.
Texans inactives: RB Joe Mixon, RB Dameon Pierce, OL Jarrett Patterson, WR John Metchie, CB Myles Bryant, LB Jamal Hill, LB Rashad Weaver
Vikings inactives: WR Jordan Addison, DL Levi Drake Rodriguez, CB Dwight McGlothern, LB Ivan Pace Jr., OL Walter Rouse, QB Brett Rypien, E Dallas Turner
Right now DraftKings has the Texans as narrow 1.5-point favorites on the road. We have all the information on how to watch Texans vs Vikings below, and all of this season's football with our 2024/25 NFL live streams guide.
FREE Texans vs Vikings live streams
If you're fortunate enough to live in Australia, you can enjoy free Texans vs Vikings coverage. That's because the game is being shown on free-to-air 7Mate and its associated streaming service, 7Plus.
But what if you're based in Australia but aren't at home to catch that free Texans vs Vikings stream? Maybe you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country, when you'd usually be able to watch the game for free at home?
Don't worry — you can watch it using a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below.
How to watch Texans vs Vikings from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the game on your usual subscription? You can still tune in via a virtual private network, or VPN. A VPN makes it appear like you're surfing the web from your home, allowing you to access the streaming services you already pay for. It's legal and easy to do.
We've tested many different VPN services and our favorite is NordVPN; it offers superb speeds, excellent customer service and a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out first to see if it's right for you. But you've got other VPN options too, so check out our full list of the best VPN services.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view your usual Aussie service, you'd select Australia from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to 7Plus and watch the Texans vs Vikings live stream.
How to watch Texans vs Vikings in the U.S.
In the U.S., the Texans vs Vikings live stream will be broadcast on CBS, which is available over the air with one of the best TV antennas or with most cable TV packages.
If you want to stream the game instead, we recommend you check out Fubo, which has full support for all broadcast channels, including CBS. We consider Fubo one of the best streaming services.
Since the game airs on CBS, you can also watch local games via Paramount Plus, which starts at $7.99 per month and offers an NFL on CBS live feed.
How to watch Texans vs Vikings live streams in the U.K.
In the U.K., the Texans vs Vikings game is being shown exclusively on NFL Game Pass, which costs £150.99 per year — payable in four £37.75 instalments — or £14.99 a week for those with commitment issues.
If you're currently traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use NordVPN to watch from abroad.
How to watch Texans vs Vikings live streams in Australia
As mentioned above, the Texans vs Vikings live stream will be shown for free on 7Mate and 7Plus in Australia. The network shows at least two NFL games for free each week.
The Texans vs Vikings live stream, along with every game of the season, will also be shown on NFL Game Pass. A subscription costs AU$279.99 for the full campaign — payable in four instalments of AU$70 — or AU$28.99 a week.
Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to tap into your subscriptions from anywhere.
How to watch Texans vs Vikings live streams in Canada
DAZN will live stream Texans vs Vikings, along with every game of the NFL season.
A monthly DAZN subscription costs CA$24.99 and includes regular season games and the Super Bowl in addition to other sports. If you want to save some money, you can save 50% with a CA$199.99 annual subscription. To get the most games possible, add NFL Game Pass to your existing DAZN subscription.
