NFL Games Today: TV Schedule, channel, time & live stream

Before the 2021 NFL season began, the Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans were widely expected to be amongst those vying for the first overall pick in the 2022 draft.

But to everyone's surprise, both teams are heading into their Week 3 clash in a relatively comfortable situation and on the back of two good performances in their opening couple of games.

Which teams are playing on 'Thursday Night Football' tonight?

The undefeated Carolina Panthers will travel to NRG Stadium to take on the Houston Texans on Thursday night.

Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our NFL Playoff Predictor for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!

The Panthers look like one of the best teams in league with an incredible defense that puts pressure at an exorbitant rate. The Texans, well, they don't look as bad as everyone expected they would. Unfortunately, we may see a diminished version of this Houston team as Davis Mills will start with Tyrod Taylor on injured reserve.

This game should provide us with an opportunity to observe what Tim Kelly, who's making noise with the Texans' offense, can do against a ferocious pass rush.

This game would be a more exciting contest if the Texans had Tyrod Taylor available after his strong start to the season. But with rookie Davis Mills starting for the first time in his NFL career and a short week, the Panthers should win this game with some comfort.

There is not a worse opponent for Mills to start his career against. He's far from ready to play, and the Panthers began their season on fire, especially with their loaded defensive line. Not only should Carolina win, but they will also cover the spread.

There's still a reason to watch this game, though. Tim Kelly is becoming a hot commodity in NFL circles for doing what he's doing with this offense, which lacks talent in most groups. The Texans probably won't win this game, but it's not going to be a massacre, either.

What time is the NFL game tonight?

Date: September 23rd, 2021

Time: 8:20 PM EST

What channel is Carolina Panthers vs. Houston on tonight?

TV Channels: NFL Network

NFL Live Stream for Thursday Night Football

Live Stream: fuboTV, DAZN (In Canada)

About the author

Henrique Bulio is an NFL and College Football journalist at Sportskeeda and the Editor-in-Chief of Pro Football Brasil. He has a total 13 years of experience working in American Football, and playing quarterback at an amateur level in Brazil has given him a unique perspective of the game.

Henrique follows the Philadelphia Eagles closely due to Michael Vick's historic performance on MNF against the Washington Commanders in 2010. His all-time favorite player is Ed Reed; he believes that Reed is the greatest safety to ever play the game. Bill Belichick gets the nod as Henrique's favorite coach for coaching the Patriots to glory over two decades.

If Henrique were to be able to go back in time and watch one game, it would be Super Bowl XLIX, where the Patriots and the Seahawks played a complete, back-and-forth game that concluded with one of the biggest talking points in NFL history.

Technical deep dives are Henrique’s specialty, and he ensures never to use misleading words in his articles, since he himself consumes a lot of information off the web. He has had the privilege of interviewing Cairo Santos, Lamar Jackson, Jim Harbaugh, Sean McDermott, Bruce Arians, Matt LaFleur, among others.

Aside from football, Henrique likes to play poker and Counter-Strike.

Know More

Panthers Nation! Check out the latest Carolina Panthers Schedule and dive into the Panthers Depth Chart for NFL Season 2024-25.

Edited by Jay Lokegaonkar

NFL Games Today: TV Schedule, channel, time & live stream - September 23rd

Which teams are playing on 'Thursday Night Football' tonight?

What time is the NFL game tonight?

What channel is Carolina Panthers vs. Houston on tonight?

NFL Live Stream for Thursday Night Football