Ravens-Texans free live stream (1/20): How to watch online, TV, time

Ravens-Texans free live stream (1/20): How to watch online, TV, time

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens face C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans in NFL playoff action on Saturday, Jan. 20. The game will be live streamed on DirecTV Stream (free trial) and fuboTV (free trial).

They faced off in Week 1 back in September. It was not a good representation of how those two would play this season.

Jackson threw an early interception. Each quarterback lost a fumble. Stroud was sacked five times and Jackson four.

Since then, Stroud has become the undisputed star of the current class of rookie quarterbacks. He’s led the Houston Texans to a division title and a playoff win. Their next challenge is a matchup at Baltimore on Saturday. Jackson shook off his own pedestrian start to the season, leading the Ravens to the best record in the league and emerging as a favorite to win his second MVP.

The winner this weekend advances to the AFC championship game, which would be a milestone of sorts for whoever advances. Baltimore (13-4) and Houston (11-7) are the two youngest franchises in the league, although their cities had other teams previously. The Ravens have won two Super Bowls, but Baltimore hasn’t hosted an AFC title game since January of 1971, when the Colts beat the Oakland Raiders.

The Texans have never made it that far. They are 0-4 in the divisional round, including a loss to Baltimore in January of 2012. The Houston Oilers played in the AFC championship game, but their last appearance was 44 years ago.

When is Ravens-Texans?

Baltimore and Houston play at 3:30 p.m. (4:30 p.m. ET) on Saturday, Jan. 20.

Will it be live streamed?

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.

There are four options of DirecTV Stream:

The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $54.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.

The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $74.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.

The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $89.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.

The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $134.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.

To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.

In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo pro” package, which comprises 146-plus channels for $74.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

There is also the “fubo elite” package, which comprises 205-plus channels for $84.99 per month. It comes with fuboExtra (48 more channels) and News Plus (11 more channels). Plus, more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

The “fubo premiere” package is “fubo elite” with the addition of Showtime for $94.99 per month.

Will it be televised?

The Texans and Ravens will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.