The Texans have 10 days' rest since the game on 24 December in Philadelphia, with 1,177 km (731 miles) of travel.
The Packers have 9 days' rest since the game on 25 December in Chicago, with 296 km (184 miles) of travel.
Game outdoors on grass; broadcast on ESPN.
NFL teams after a mini-bye have won 50% of regular-season games since 2015 (399 team-games).
From the published schedule, computed 6 Sep 2026. No odds or predictions. All NFL games this week
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The Houston Texans face the Green Bay Packers in the 2026 NFL playoffs on Monday 4 January 2027 at Lambeau Field, Green Bay.
Kick-off is 8:15 PM ET. NFL games are shown in the United States across CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN/ABC and Amazon Prime Video depending on the slot, and internationally on Sky Sports and DAZN. Confirmed broadcast details are listed nearer kick-off.