How to watch the Steelers-Texans game? TV Channel and streaming details for NFL preseason match-up

The Houston Texans and Chicago Bears played in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio, on Thursday, Aug. 1, to kick off the NFL preseason. The Texans will take one step closer to beginning their 2024 campaign when they play another preseason game at the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday.

The Texans are now in an ideal position even though they lost 21-17 to the Bears last week in the Hall of Fame game. They finished last season with a 10-7 record before going on to defeat the Cleveland Browns in a first-round playoff game. The Texans also have a franchise quarterback they can rely on for years to come in C.J. Stroud.

Regarding the Steelers, Russell Wilson and Justin Fields will contend for the starting position after the team parted ways with quarterback Kenny Pickett. How that works out for the team in 2024 is still to be seen.

We have all the information below for those who want to know where and how to watch the Texans vs. Steelers NFL preseason game on Friday.

What channel is the NFL preseason game between Texans and Steelers on?

NFL Network and ABC will broadcast the preseason game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans on Friday, Aug. 9, at 7:00 p.m. The game will take place at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Acrisure Stadium.

Viewers who have access to either NFL Network or ABC via their cable package or streaming subscription can watch it there. The Texans vs. Steelers game may also be seen on FuboTV, a streaming service that provides a free trial to new subscribers.

Below are the specifics of how to watch the NFL preseason game:

Date: Friday, Aug. 9

Time: 7 p.m. ET

Location: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

TV channels: ABC, NFL Network

Live streams: NFL+, FuboTV or Sling TV, DAZN (Canada)

Will Russell Wilson start for the Steelers against the Texans?

Russell Wilson will not play in the Pittsburgh Steelers' opening NFL preseason game against the Houston Texans, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. Wilson missed much of training camp due to a calf issue. This indicates that Justin Fields will start for the Steelers at quarterback.

Fields has been practicing with the first team for much of the training camp despite being labeled as the backup quarterback on Pittsburgh's initial depth chart. The starting spot is also up for grabs, and Fields' showing against the Texans might have a big impact on who gets to start the first week of the regular season.

Will C.J. Stroud play for the Texans against the Steelers?

QB1 C.J. Stroud and most other key players will play against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans. The second-year head coach did not say, however, whether or not there would be a snap limit.

It is expected that the team's starters will play a limited role in that match. This will likely be the first time fans of the Texans will be able to see both Stroud and Stefon Diggs play together since Houston added the wide receiver in April.