Overview
- Kickoff is 6 p.m. CT at NRG Stadium, with national coverage on ABC, ESPN and NFL+.
- ABC13 airs a 5 p.m. Countdown to Kickoff pregame show, and the team is calling for a Liberty White Out in the stands.
- Houston is 0-1 after falling to Los Angeles in Week 1, while Tampa Bay arrived 1-0 after edging Atlanta.
- Sportsbooks list Houston around -2.5 with a 42.5 total, CBS Sports’ model leans over, and Racing Post recommends Texans -2.5.
- C.J. Stroud faces Baker Mayfield, with Bucs rookie Emeka Egbuka emerging as a key target, and Houston venues are staging watch parties for the home opener.