Houston Texans vs Detroit Lions 2024 Week 10: How to watch for free, online live stream & start time

Two of the NFL's top contenders will face off in what could be a preview of the Super Bowl when the Houston Texans host the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football in Week 10.

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The Lions (7-1) are on a roll, sitting atop the NFC after securing six straight victories. They physically overpowered the Green Bay Packers 24-14 at Lambeau Field last Sunday, holding a one-game lead over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North and half a game ahead of the Washington Commanders for the top spot in the NFC.

The Texans (6-3) lead the AFC South by two games over the second-place Indianapolis Colts and currently hold the No. 4 seed in the AFC. Although they’ve dropped two of their last three matchups, they enter this game coming off a mini-bye week after a loss to the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football in Week 9.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch and listen to Houston Texans vs Detroit Lions NFL game, plus plenty more.

Houston Texans vs Detroit Lions: Date and kick-off time

The Texans will take on the Lions in a highly anticipated NFL game on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 8:20 pm ET/ 5:20 pm PT, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

How to watch Houston Texans vs Detroit Lions on TV & stream live online

TV channel: NBC

• Broadcasters: Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Cris Collinsworth (analyst) are on the game call.

Streaming service: Fubo TV

Several streaming services will broadcast the game live and you can watch on Fubo (free trial and $30 off your first month), DirecTV Stream (free trial), Sling (select markets, promotional offers) and Peacock.

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After that, you can continue with Fubo for as little as $80/month. With access to nearly 200 channels, including CBS, Fox Sunday NFC games via "NFL on Fox", NBC (Sunday Night Football), ESPN (Monday Night Football), NFL Network and more, you'll have access to NFL games throughout the regular season and postseason.

In addition to NFL football, FuboTV offers MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. Fubo is currently offering a $20 discount on the first month for three of its U.S. subscription plans—Pro, Elite with Sports Plus, and Deluxe—for a limited time only. This promotion runs through October, making it the perfect moment to sign up if you’ve been considering the streaming service. For the Latino plan, the first-month discount is $8 rather than $20.

Note: This is a rare discount on the first month. The plans will automatically renew at the original monthly price afterwards.

Streaming the game with a VPN

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How to listen to live play-by-play commentary of Houston Texans vs Detroit Lions

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Houston Texans vs Detroit Lions team news & key players

Houston Texans

The Texans visited the Jets in Week 9's Thursday Night Football. Houston narrowly outgained New York 322-293 in total yards and held a 7-0 lead at halftime, but it wasn’t enough. The Jets scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.

C.J. Stroud faced a tough challenge at MetLife Stadium, completing just 11 of 30 passes for 191 yards. Joe Mixon was the offensive standout for the Texans, rushing 24 times for 106 yards and a touchdown, while Tank Dell hauled in six catches for 126 yards.

The Lions' defense has struggled against the run, ranking 27th in rushing yards allowed per attempt (4.8), which could spell success for Mixon. The running back has been in fine form, averaging 4.8 yards per carry this season, and has topped 100 rushing yards in five of six games, including four consecutive contests. Mixon has been getting significant touches, averaging a career-high 21 attempts per game.

Texans injury list

Detroit Lions

Despite being outgained by Green Bay in total yards (411-261), Detroit controlled the game. They held a commanding 24-3 lead after Jahmyr Gibbs's touchdown with 9:32 remaining in the third quarter. The Lions won the turnover battle 1-0, with Kerby Joseph's pick-six extending their lead late in the second quarter.

Jared Goff had another solid performance, completing 18 of 22 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown. David Montgomery rushed 17 times for 73 yards, Jahmyr Gibbs had 11 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown, and Amon-Ra St. Brown caught seven passes for 56 yards and a TD.

Goff has been outstanding this season, throwing for 1,840 yards, 14 touchdowns, and just four interceptions while leading the league with a 74.9% completion rate. The Lions have the NFL's highest-scoring offense, averaging 32.3 points per game.

Lions injury list

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