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If the Rams pass rush wants to christen itself as the NFL's most ferocious, the Houston Texans could offer a prime chance to showcase its "dangerous" capabilities.

The offensive line has been a significant concern for the Texans, to the point where coach DeMeco Ryans is tired of talking about it. Despite quarterback CJ Stroud being sacked 52 times last season (third most in the NFL), Houston wasn't necessarily able to improve the unit, especially after trading blindside protector Laremy Tunsil to Washington.

The mostly fresh-faced starting five will be tasked with staying in front of a Rams pass rush contingent that enters the season ranked sixth in the NFL by Pro Football Focus.

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Jared Verse, Kobie Turner, Braden Fiske and Byron Young could create significant issues for Stroud, and Poona Ford could be the missing ingredient the Rams need to shore up their defensive front to create even more problems for opposing offenses.

Stroud isn't the only one facing a tough pass rush. Matthew Stafford and his recovering back will be tested against a Houston defense that racked up 49 sacks (fourth in NFL) and 19 interceptions (second) last season.

The 37-year-old quarterback didn't practice until late into training camp, but Stafford and coach Sean McVay have said they are confident everything will be normal.

Key injuries

Texans: WR Braxton Berrios (hamstring, out); WR Christian Kirk (hamstring, out); G Ed Ingram (abdomen, questionable).

Rams: No one was listed on the Rams' final injury report. McVay said he expected "all hands on deck" against Houston.

How to watch and listen to Texans vs. Rams

The Texans and Rams will play at 1:25 p.m. PDT Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The game will be televised on CBS and Paramount+ in the Los Angeles area and will be available nationally via a subscription to NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV. In Southern California, fans can listen to the game on 710 AM and 1330 AM (Español).

Betting lines for Texans vs. Rams

Who will win Texans vs. Rams?

Gary Klein's pick: Stafford recovered from a back issue in time to re-establish timing with star receiver Davante Adams, who will be making his Rams debut. The Texans have plenty of talent, but not enough to overcome the Rams offense and a defense featuring Verse. Rams 27, Texans 20

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The Pittsburgh Steelers are visiting the New York Jets this Sunday in their first game of the season. In a humorous start to the season, last year's starting quarterback for the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers, is this year's quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. And this year's QB for the Jets? You guessed it: last year's Steelers QB, Justin Fields. What are the odds? Well, the odds for this game favor Rodgers and the Steelers over Fields and the Jets...

The Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets game at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium kicks off at 1 p.m. ET. The game will air on CBS stream live on Paramount+. Here’s how to tune into the Steelers at Jets game. 

How to watch the Steelers vs. Jets game:

Date: Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025

Time: 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT

Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

TV channel: CBS

Streaming: Paramount+, NFL Sunday Ticket

When does the 2025 NFL season start?

Week 1 of the NFL season opens with the Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, September 4, 2025. That Sunday will feature a full slate of games, including a matchup between the Steelers and Jets. 

Steelers vs. Jets game time:

The Steelers vs. Jets game kicks off 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on CBS. 

Steelers vs. Jets game channel:

The Steelers at Jets game will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ (for in-market viewers). For out-of-market viewers, you can catch the game on NFL+ (mobile and tablet viewing only), or with an NFL Sunday Ticket subscription. 

How to watch the Steelers vs. Jets game without cable:

NFL Week 1 schedule: 

All times Eastern.

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025

• Eagles vs. Cowboys: 8:20 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)

Friday, Sept. 5, 2025

• Chiefs vs. Chargers in São Paulo: 8:15 p.m. ET (free on YouTube)

Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025

• Las Vegas Raiders vs. New England Patriots: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Miami Dolphins vs. Indianapolis Colts: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Arizona Cardinals vs. New Orleans Saints: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Carolina Panthers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Tennessee Titans vs. Denver Broncos: 4:05 p.m. (FOX)

• San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks: 4:05 p.m. (FOX)

• Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

• Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Rams: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)

• Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Monday, Sept. 8, 2024

• Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears: 8:15 p.m. (ESPN/ABC)

How to watch NFL games in 2025: 

While the Chiefs-Chargers game is available to watch for free, the same cannot be said about most games of the 2025 NFL season...

Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna) or finding a live TV streaming service that carries the correct RSN (Regional Sports Network). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7 monthly subscription to NFL+ will let you watch every out-of-market-game, local and primetime game in the season on your phone — but only a select few regular-season games on your TV. You could also spring for the uber-expensive NFL Sunday Ticket package to get every out-of-market Sunday game of the season. 

When it comes to nationally broadcast games, NFL games typically air across ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football games stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, select football games will stream exclusively on Peacock, games on CBS will stream live on Paramount+, and Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN or ABC and stream on the newly revamped ESPN+ this season. That's six channels and four streaming platforms to keep up with this season — and that's not counting your local RSNs for in-market games and an NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket subscription for out-of-market games. Plus, Netflix is once again hosting at least two Christmas Day matches, so add that subscription to the mix. And we can't forget about Fox One, Fox's first streaming service, a place where you can also stream games airing on Fox (if you don't already have access to it). 

Confused? You're not alone. Here's a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2025 NFL season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team's games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV.

How to watch NFL games in person: 

Tickets for the 2025 NFL season are on sale now. 

Every way to watch NFL games this season:

To recap, here are all the ways you can watch NFL games in 2025.

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The New England Patriots have been preparing for Week 1 of the NFL season by finalizing their roster (including the somewhat surprising decision to release safety Jabrill Peppers) and naming team captains. The team went 2-1 in the preseason and now they're planning to host the Las Vegas Raiders (who went 0-2-1 in the preseason) at Gillette Stadium. Their Sunday afternoon game will kick off at 1 p.m. ET on CBS and will stream for in-market viewers on Paramount+. (Out-of-market fans can catch the game on YouTube TV's Sunday Ticket, or on mobile with NFL+) 

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch this Sunday's season opening game for the Patriots and the Raiders, and the full Week 1 schedule for the rest of the league.

How to watch the Las Vegas Raiders vs. New England Patriots: 

Date: Sunday, Sept. 7

Time: 1 p.m. ET

TV channel: CBS

Streaming: Paramount+ (in-market), YouTube TV via NFL Sunday Ticket (out-of-market), DirecTV, Fubo + more

Las Vegas Raiders vs. New England Patriots game time:

The Raiders at Patriots game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT this Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025.

Raiders vs. Patriots game channel:

The Week 1 game between the Raiders and the Patriots will air in local markets on CBS — if it's an in-market game in your area, it'll also stream live on Paramount+. Out-of-market, you can tune in via NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.

How to watch the Raiders vs. Patriots game without cable:

NFL Week 1 schedule: 

All times Eastern.

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025

• Eagles vs. Cowboys: 8:20 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)

Friday, Sept. 5, 2025

• Chiefs vs. Chargers in São Paulo: 8:15 p.m. ET (free on YouTube)

Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025

• Las Vegas Raiders vs. New England Patriots: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Miami Dolphins vs. Indianapolis Colts: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• Arizona Cardinals vs. New Orleans Saints: 1 p.m. (CBS)

• New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Carolina Panthers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons: 1 p.m. (FOX)

• Tennessee Titans vs. Denver Broncos: 4:05 p.m. (FOX)

• San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks: 4:05 p.m. (FOX)

• Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers: 4:25 p.m. (FOX)

• Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Rams: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)

• Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)

Monday, Sept. 8, 2024

• Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears: 8:15 p.m. (ESPN/ABC)

How to watch NFL games in 2025: 

Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna) or finding a live TV streaming service that carries the correct RSN (Regional Sports Network). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7 monthly subscription to NFL+ will let you watch every out-of-market-game local and primetime game in the season on your phone — but only a select few regular season games on your TV. You could also spring for the uber-expensive NFL Sunday Ticket package to get every out-of-market Sunday game of the season. 

When it comes to nationally broadcast games, NFL games typically air across ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football games stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, select football games will stream exclusively on Peacock, games on CBS will stream live on Paramount+, and Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN or ABC and stream on the newly revamped ESPN+ this season. That's six channels and four streaming platforms to keep up with this season — and that's not counting your local RSN's for in-market games and an NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket subscription for out-of-market games. Plus, Netflix is once again hosting at least two Christmas Day matches, so add that subscription into the mix. And we can't forget about Fox One, Fox's first streaming service, a place where you can also stream games airing on FOX (if you don't already have access to it). 

Confused? You're not alone. Here's a breakdown of the platforms we recommend checking out ahead of the 2025 NFL season, so that come game time, tuning into your favorite team's games will be as easy as simply turning on the TV.

How to watch NFL games in person: 

Tickets for the 2025 NFL season are on sale now. 

Every way to watch NFL games this season:

To recap, here are all the ways you can watch NFL games in 2025.