Overview

• Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium with a national simulcast on ABC and ESPN, and streaming available via Fubo.
• Houston is 0-1 after a 14-9 loss to the Rams, while Tampa Bay is 1-0 following a 23-20 win over the Falcons.
• Consensus betting has Houston favored by about 2.5 points with an over/under near 42.5 and moneyline pricing around Texans -142 and Buccaneers +118.
• Tampa Bay remains without left tackle Tristan Wirfs and could be thin at tackle with Luke Goedeke questionable, amplifying Houston’s pass-rush matchup.
• The Texans expect to play without Christian Kirk and Joe Mixon again as attention centers on Nico Collins’ rebound potential and Bucs rookie Emeka Egbuka after his two-touchdown debut, with Houston promoting a Liberty White Out for its primetime home opener.