It seems only fair to end the preseason that we let another team host a Houston Texans preseason game. The Texans have traversed the Appalachians and arrived in Charlotte to take on the Panthers in a game that will make the difference between who makes the roster and who doesn’t (gee, how insightful), so expect to see a lot of future grocery shelf stockers giving it their all tonight.
But after this, all the football counts. We’re so close to the end of The Empty Season, I can almost taste it.
**Who:** Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers
**What:** Preseason Week 3
**Where:** Bank of America Stadium - Charlotte, NC
**When:** Friday August 28, 2026
**Why:** To determine which players will get to call themselves Houston Texans to start the season.
**How:** **TV:** KTRK 13 ABC (local-live), NFL Network (national-will be played midnight August 30); **Radio:** 95.7 The Fan (local-English), Mega 101 FM (local-Spanish); **Streaming:** Audacy app, Houston Texans app, NFL+
Enjoy the game y’all. Because the next time we see y’all, it’ll be Texans game day for real!
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