Saints vs. Texans Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 6 Online Today - CNET
C.J. Stroud has looked impressive in his first five games as quarterback of the Houston Texans, but the rookie signal caller will face a stiff test at home this week when the New Orleans Saints come to town.
The Saints are coming off of a shutout victory in New England and will look to put the clamps on Stroud and the Texans on Sunday.
The Saints and Texans kick off in Houston at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET) on Fox. Here’s how you can watch, even if the game isn’t available on your local Fox channel.
The gridiron clash will be shown on TV in the New Orleans and Houston areas (according to 506 Sports) on live TV streaming services, but there may be cases where you’re blocked because of an internet location glitch, or you may just want an added layer of privacy for streaming. There’s an option that doesn’t require subscribing to something like NFL Sunday Ticket or NFL Plus, or searching the internet for a sketchy website: You can use a virtual private network, or VPN.
Here’s how you can watch the game from anywhere in the US with a VPN.
Read more: NFL 2023: How to Watch and Stream Games and RedZone With or Without Cable
C.J. Stroud has notched up an impressive 1,461 passing yards in the first five games of his NFL career.
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Saints vs. Texans: When and where?
Week 6 of the NFL season sees the Texans host the Saints at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) on Sunday. The game will take place at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
How to watch the Saints vs. Texans game online from anywhere using a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view the game locally due to incorrectly applied blackout restrictions, you may need a different way to watch the game, and that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to encrypt your traffic to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day, plus it’s a great idea for when you’re traveling, find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location as being in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, nonblackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US and Canada, as long as you’ve got a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 a month, and you can sign up for ExpressVPN and save 49% plus get three months of access for free — the equivalent of $6.67 a month — if you get an annual subscription.
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Livestream the Saints vs. Texans game in the US
This week’s Saints-Texans game is on Fox, so in addition to a VPN set to an area carrying the game (see tips below) you’ll need a live TV streaming service that carries a local Fox affiliate that’s broadcasting the game. The least expensive such service is Sling TV Blue.
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Sling TV’s Blue plan includes NBC, Fox and the NFL Network, though it doesn’t have CBS, ABC or ESPN. Enter your address here to see which local channels are available where you live. NFL RedZone is also available for an extra $11 a month.
Note that to get ABC and ESPN, you’ll need to switch to the similarly priced Orange plan (which drops Fox, NBC and NFL Network) or go for the combined $60 a month Orange and Blue bundle that includes channels from both packages. With the combined plan, the Sports Extra add-on, which has RedZone, is an extra $15 a month.
One important caveat: In our experience, Fox local affiliates will only be available if your billing address is in one of the 18 metropolitan areas covered in Sling’s agreement. If you’re outside of one of these areas, you’re probably better off going with one of the alternate services listed below.