Getty Jameis Winston won't be back on the field on Saturday, August 13, but the Saints come into the 2022 season with big expectations in Winston's second year.
The New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans meet in preseason action on Saturday, August 13.
The game (8 p.m. ET) will be televised locally on different channels depending on the city: FOX (WVUE-8) in New Orleans, ABC (KTRK-13) in Houston, and either ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CW or MyTV in other local markets (full list here).
If you don’t have cable and you live in market, FuboTV and DirecTV Stream are your best options, as they have all the local channels in most markets and both come with a free trial.
If you live out of market, you can watch on NFL+.
Here’s a more complete rundown and some other ways you can watch a live stream of the Saints vs Texans:
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FuboTV: Watch Most Local Channels
You can see what local channels are available in your city here
You can watch a live stream of ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CW, MyTV (all live in most markets), NFL Network and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV’s “Pro” bundle, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Saints vs Texans live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
DirecTV Stream: Watch Most Local Channels
You can see what local channels are available in your city here
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CW and MyTV (all live in most markets) are included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the Saints vs Texans live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
Sling TV: Watch NBC or Fox
You can see what local channels are available in your city here
You can watch a live stream of NBC, Fox (both live in select markets) and 40-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package, which you can watch for free through August 20:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Saints vs Texans live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
Amazon Prime: Watch CBS
This option is just for those who live in Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Monroe, or anywhere the game is on CBS
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch a live stream of their local CBS station via the Prime Paramount+ channel (“Premium” plan). You can try both Amazon Prime and the Paramount+ Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Paramount+ Channel, you can watch the Saints vs Texans live on the Amazon Video app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Amazon website.
Paramount+: Watch CBS
This option is just for those who live in Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Monroe, or anywhere the game is on CBS
This is ultimately the same as the Amazon Prime option above, only you’ll watch on Paramount’s digital platforms instead of Amazon’s. You can watch your local CBS channel live via Paramount+ (“Premium” plan), which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up for Paramount+, you can watch the Saints vs Texans live on the Paramount+ app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Paramount+ website.
NFL+: Watch Out-of-Market
You can watch every out-of-market, non-primetime preseason NFL game via NFL+, which comes with a free seven-day trial and then costs $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year after that:
Once you’re signed up for NFL+, you can watch the Saints vs Texans live on the NFL app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the NFL website.
DAZN: Watch in Canada
Viewers in Canada can watch a live stream of every NFL game (preseason, regular season, postseason), NFL Network and NFL RedZone via DAZN, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up, viewers in Canada can watch the Saints vs Texans live on the DAZN app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch the game on your computer via the DAZN website.
Saints vs Texans Preview
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston won’t make a big return to the field yet after last season’s ACL tear.
Winston will sit out Saturday’s preseason opener due to foot injury, but the Saints will get a good look a backup quarterbacks Andy Dalton, Ian Book, and K.J. Costello. Taysom Hill, known as the team’s Swiss Army Knife, moved over to tight end.
“I feel really confident with everything that we’re doing,” Dalton said. via NOLA.com. “I feel like I’m in a really good place.”
The Saints had a talented offense this year with running backs Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram II plus wide receivers Michael Thomas, Jarvis Landry, and Chris Olave. Defensively, the Saints looks as tough as ever with a defensive front led by edge rusher Cameron Jordan plus a defensive backfield with the likes of Marshon Lattimore and Tyrann Mathieu.
New Orleans came just shy of the playoffs last season amid the retirement of Drew Brees. Conversely, Houston looks to turn things around after dismal 2021 season. The Texans signaled a new beginning by trading away quarterback DeShaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns in the offseason and hiring Lovie Smith as the new head coach. It’s Smith’s third head coaching job in the NFL.
“I’ve done that a few times,” Smith said via HoustonTexans.com. “They say when you ride a bike you kind of know how to ride it most of the time. But I’m excited about it, to have an opportunity to lead a franchise like this. I love our football team, so it’s all good. Can’t wait to get there.”
Quarterback Davis Mills looks to lead the team in his second season after throwing for 16 touchdown and 10 interceptions last year. The Texans also have Kyle Allen and Jeff Driskel at backup quarterback.
“I feel really good. I think I’ve developed a lot since the end of last season,” Mills said via ESPN’s D.J. Bien-Aime. “I felt the progression at the end of last year and then really taking it into the offseason, big momentum and stacking on it has allowed me to come out here and start playing really fast at the start of training camp and throughout OTAs. I’m excited to keep progressing.”