Originally slated for a noon CT start on December 13, the Week 14 matchup was moved to a 7:30 p.m. CT kickoff for Sunday Night Football on NBC.
Houston beat the Saints on Sunday to push their record to 6-5. The Patriots are in Denver facing the Broncos on Sunday Night Football.
It will be the Texans' fourth appearance on SNF, as they played twice in the prime time contest in both 2012 and 2013. It will be the third time the Sunday nighter on NBC will happen in Houston.
The Patriots entered Week 12 with a perfect 10-0 record.