One of the underrated parts of the NFL schedule in December is that for a couple of glorious weeks, we’re treated to professional football on a Saturday instead of just Sunday (and Thursday and Monday, but you know what I mean). Week 16 is one such special time, and this year’s scheduling overlords have decreed that your Houston Texans shall face their opponent that week—the Buccaneers of Tampa Bay—at noon CST on Saturday, December 21st instead of the usual Sunday date.
Texans-Buccaneers' kickoff has been shifted to Dec. 21 at noon, a Saturday, from original Dec.