Last night (August 27), the Houston Texans defeated the New Orleans Saints 17-13. Rookie quarterback CJ Stroud went 2/4 with a touchdown, and Houston running back Dameon Pierce rushed for 30 yards on five attempts as the Texans finished the preseason at 2-1. Why are we recapping this ordinary Sunday night game? Because it was the final preseason matchup of the 2023 season.

NFL action officially begins on September 7 when the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions collide on Thursday Night Football. When exactly will Monday Night Football return? Great question. Here’s everything you need to know.

Nope. NFL preseason action has officially concluded. The next MNF game will be the season premiere on Monday, September 11.

The next MNF game takes place in two weeks (September 11) when the New York Jets host the Buffalo Bills at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, and ESPN+.