The Houston Texans are sitting at a dismal 2-5, and if they drop their Week 9 matchup this Sunday, they might as well pack it in for the entire 2026 season. That is the cold, hard truth for a squad desperately clinging to any hope of a postseason push. Right now, talking playoffs feels absurd, especially when they have blown three fourth-quarter leads already and can’t even get a win at home. It’s rough out there, folks.
A Winless Opponent and a Crippled Roster
This weekend, the Texans hit the road, traveling to Los Angeles for a date with the winless Chargers. The Bolts are in an absolute freefall, possibly gunning for the No. 1 overall pick at this rate. They just fell short last Sunday in a brutal battle of L.A. showdown against the Rams, where their offense could only muster a pathetic nine points. Justin Herbert is having a year to forget, period. He got sacked twice, sure, but he threw for a meager 257 yards and tossed a pair of interceptions. The Rams, meanwhile, only managed 281 yards of their own, but two touchdown runs from Blake Corum and Kyren Williams were the difference makers.
Houston is coming off their bye week, but the roster situation is looking incredibly bleak, especially at wide receiver. Their second-year breakout star, Jaylin Noel, suffered a turf toe injury during that Week 7 loss to the New York Giants and is now officially done for the remainder of the regular season. As if that wasn’t enough, they could also be without starters Jalen Pitre and Reed Blankenship in the secondary, plus running back David Montgomery, who has been sidelined for nearly a month. This team is banged up and on the brink.
Week 9 Broadcasts: Your Seahawks Are On Late FOX
So, with all this drama, where exactly can you catch all the Week 9 action? While the Texans try to avoid throwing in the towel, plenty of other matchups are going down. For our faithful Seattle fans, you need to know when and where to tune in for our own Seahawks.
Here is a quick look at some of the national broadcasts and, of course, where to find our boys in green and blue:
* **Thursday Night Football (8:15 p.m. ET):** Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Baltimore Ravens on Amazon Prime with Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, and Kaylee Hartung.
* **Sunday Morning (9:30 a.m. ET):** Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons on NFL Network, featuring Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick, and Molly McGrath.
* **Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m. ET):** Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Chicago Bears on NBC, with Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, and Melissa Stark.
* **Monday Night Football (8:15 p.m. ET):** Buffalo Bills vs. Minnesota Vikings on ABC/ESPN, with Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, and Lisa Salters.
And for the rest of Sunday, CBS is showing games like the New York Jets vs. Kansas City Chiefs (Jim Nantz, J.J. Watt, Tracy Wolfson) and the Houston Texans vs. Los Angeles Chargers (Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, Aditi Kinkhabwala) in the late window. FOX has an early slate that includes Dallas Cowboys vs. Indianapolis Colts (Adam Amin, Drew Brees, Kristina Pink).
But the big one for us in the Emerald City: Your Seattle Seahawks are playing the Arizona Cardinals in the **late FOX window**, with Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, and Megan Olivi on the call. Get ready to cheer on our squad!
This Week 9 is going to be pivotal for so many teams across the league. For the Texans, it is do or die. For our Seahawks, every game is a chance to make a statement. Make sure you are locked in to watch our guys battle it out against the Cardinals. You won’t want to miss it.
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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