Texans vs. Dolphins: TV Schedule, Live Streaming, Radio, Game Time and More

The Houston Texans proved in Week 1 that their revamped defense could hang with teams in the AFC now, and they will face another big test against the Dolphins in Miami.

The Miami Dolphins gave the New England Patriots one of the fiercest battles of Week 1 and this will be the biggest test for the new Texans defense so far.

With this being an early AFC conference battle, both teams will be bringing their A games and the fans enjoying the game will be the benefactors.

Where: Sun Life Stadium, Miami, Florida

When: Sunday, September 18, 4:15 PM EDT

Watch: CBS

Live Streaming Audio: NFL.com Audio Pass ($29.99 for year, $27.99 team specific, $9.99 a month)

Listen: Houston—(610 AM) and KILT-FM (100.3 FM), Miami—Big 105.9 FM and 940 WINZ, Sirius Satellite Radio

Betting Line: Over/Under—48, Spread—Miami +3

What's at Stake?

This is the second meeting for both teams in the AFC, and with the Texans coming off a win and the Dolphins coming off a loss, the majority of the pressure is on the Dolphins.

While Miami doesn’t really have a chance at winning the AFC East or even making the playoffs, the Texans have the inside lane to winning the AFC South, and beating down the Dolphins would go a long way in proving that.

Texans’ Injury Report

Kevin Walter, WR, Out

Rashad Carmichael, CB, Out

Arian Foster, RB, Questionable

Antoine Caldwell, G, Probable

Earl Mitchell, DT, Probable

Glover Quin, CB, Probable

Brooks Reed, LB, Probable

DeMeco Ryans, LB, Probable

Jonathan Weeks, LS, Probable

Mario Williams, LB, Probable

Dolphins’ Injury Report

Charles Clay, RB, Out

Daniel Thomas, RB, Questionable

Fantasy: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em and Sleeper

Start 'Em: Ben Tate, Texans

After watching Arian Foster leave early from the Texan preseason game against the 49ers, fantasy owners were forced to turn to backup Ben Tate. Feel free to start him, and he should reproduce the 24 rushing attempts with 116 yards and a touchdown he had last week.

Sit 'Em: Chad Henne, Dolphins

While 416 passing yards and two touchdowns to go along with seven rushing attempts for 59 yards and another touchdown were great, it won’t last. As good as Henne looked, there is no way that he repeats those numbers against a tough Texans defense.

Sleeper: Owen Daniels, Texans

With the injury to Texans' wideout Kevin Walter, the Houston Texans will be depending more heavily on Daniels in their short game. Watch out for Daniels to have mismatches on the Dolphins linebackers that we saw the Patriots exploit.

Texans Player to Watch: Matt Schaub

With Tom Brady picking apart a porous Miami Dolphins defense, experts that feel the Texans are a legitimate playoff team will be looking to see if Matt Schaub can carry the same type of numbers. I think Schaub is one of the most overrated quarterbacks in the league, and his performance may not be what Houston fans want.

Dolphins Player to Watch: Brandon Marshall

With seven catches for 139 yards in the Dolphins' loss to the Patriots, Marshall was one of the biggest stars of the night. The question has to be whether or not the revamped secondary in Houston that would have allowed huge numbers from the star wideout will stifle him on Sunday.

Key Matchup: Houston Texans Defense vs. Miami Dolphins Offense

I usually do the matchup as a one on one battle, but the game will be won or lost by the Houston Texans defense, and the Houston defense looks poised to step up to the plate. With such a dominating performance against Indianapolis, the revamped Texans defense will have Chad Henne and the Dolphins in their cross hairs all night.

Prediction: Houston Texans-34 Miami Dolphins-13

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