Houston Texans schedule released; includes two prime time appearances

HOUSTON -- The NFL released the schedule for the upcoming season and the Houston Texans have two games in the national spotlight. They open the season at home against the Chiefs before going on the road to Carolina.

The team has a Thursday night national TV game at home against the Colts and a Monday night match-up against the Bengals in Cincinnati.

Sunday Sept. 13 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Noon

Sunday Sept. 20 at Carolina Panthers Noon

Sunday Sept. 27 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Noon

Sunday Oct. 4 at Atlanta Falcons Noon

Thursday Oct. 8 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 7:25 p.m.

Sunday Oct. 18 at Jacksonville Jaguars Noon

Sunday Oct. 25 at Miami Dolphins Noon

Sunday Nov. 1 TENNESSEE TITANS Noon

Sunday Nov. 8 BYE

Monday Nov. 16 at Cincinnati Bengals 7:30 p.m.

Sunday Nov. 22 NEW YORK JETS Noon

Sunday Nov. 29 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS Noon

Sunday Dec. 6 at Buffalo Bills Noon

Sunday Dec. 13 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Noon

Sunday Dec. 20 at Indianapolis Colts Noon

Sunday Dec. 27 at Tennessee Titans Noon

Sunday Jan. 3 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Noon

* Home games in ALL CAPS