10The 4-1 Rams head to San Francisco looking to hold pace with Seattle for the NFC-West lead. The injury-bitten 49ers' season is quickly spiraling downward, but anything can happen in a divisional rivalry.
Los Angeles hits the road for the second straight week after a blowout win of Washington in Week 5. Despite the Ram's four wins this season, their record could be deceiving given that all Brian Poole Jerseys of them have come against teams from the struggling NFC East. There's no question the Rams can get to the quarterback, as the team is tied for the , led my Aaron Donald's league-high 7.5 sacks. Conversely, their run defense has struggled. The Rams defense has given up at least 100 yards rushing in three games this season andsits , which takes into account strength of opponent.
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The 49ers (2-3) had a nightmare Week 5 in which nothing went right during a 43-17 lo s to Miami. Jimmy Garoppolo returned from injury, but was benched midway through the game and was Aldrick Rosas Jerseys replaced by C.J. Beathard. On the positive front, starting running back Raheem Mostert returned to action and averaged 8.2 yards a carry against the Dolphins. He could be in for another big day against the Rams run defense ifthe 49ers elect to be conservative with Garoppolo.
Below is everything to know about this week's "" game between the 49ers vs. Rams in Week 6.
What channel is 49ers vs. Rams on today?Game: San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles RamsDate: Sunday, Oct. 18TV channel: NBCLive stream: |
All "Sunday Night Football" games in 2020 will broadcast live on NBC. The network's TV rights deal with the NFL gives it all "Sunday Night Football" games as well as the annual Thursday night season-opener, and NBC is given a spot in the Super Bowl broadcast rotation.
The usual gang of Al Michaels as play-by-play andCris Collinsworthas the color commentator are back in the booth with Michele Tafoya working the sidelines.
Below are the top TV markets in the United States and the NBC affiliate/TV channel for each.
MarketNBC TV channel (digital)New York4 (36)Los Angeles4 (36)Chicago5 (29)Philadelphia10 (34)Dallas-Fort Worth5 (24)San Francisco/Bay Area11 (12)Washington, D.C.4 (48)Houston2 (35)Boston15 (43)Atlanta11 (10)Phoenix12 (12)Tampa/St. Petersburg8 (7)Seattle5 (48)Detroit4 (45)Minneapolis-St. Paul11 (11)Miami6 Paulson Adebo Jerseys (31)Denver9 (9)Orlando2 (11)Cleveland3 (17)Sacramento3 (35)Charlotte36 (22)Portland8 (8)St. Louis5 (35)Pittsburgh11 (23)Baltimore11 (11)Raleigh-Durham5 (48)Nashville4 (10)San Diego39 (40)Salt Lake City5 (38)San Antonio3 (16)Kansas City41 (36)Columbus4 (14)Milwaukee4 (28)Cincinnati5 (35)Las Vegas3 (22)Jacksonville12 (13)Oklahoma City4 (27)New Orleans6 (43)Memphis5 (5)Buffalo2 (33)
In Canada the game is live streamed onand is also onTSN and CTV2.
What time is the 49ers vs. Rams game on?Date: Sunday, Oct. 18Kickoff time: 8:20 p.m. ET
All "Sunday Night Football" games in 2020 have the same set start time of 8:20 p.m. ET. There are Sunday night games scheduled for every week of the New Orleans Saints Hoodies Sweatshirts season except Week 17, though the NFL has the ability to flex a game into a Week 17 SNF window.
While the start times for all "Sunday Night Football" games in 2020 will go unchanged, the teams featured in the time slot can be altered beginning in Week 5.
The NFL has a flex scheduling procedure that allows for "quality matchups on Sunday night in those weeks and gave surprise teams a chance to play their way onto primetime." Here are the key rules for flex scheduling:
Begins Sunday of Week 5 and in effect during Weeks 5-17
Up to two games may be Drew Brees T Shirts flexed into Sunday night between Weeks 5-10
Only Sunday afternoon games are subject to being moved into the Sunday night window
The game that has been tentatively scheduled for Sunday night during flex weeks will be listed at 8:15 p.m. ET
The announcement will come no later than 12 days prior to the game
NFL live stream for 49ers vs. Rams
Because NBC broadcasts all "Sunday Night Football" games, they are available to stream on all of the network's online platforms. This should be the preferred method for those who have a cable/satellite subscription but can't get in front of a TV.
For cord-cutters, there are plenty of live streaming options New Orleans Saints Jackets for "Sunday Night Football." Below are all of them.
Streaming optionCable subscription needed?Free?CostFree trial?YesYes--NoYes--NoYes--NoNo$60/monthYesNoNo$55/monthYesNoNo$55/monthYesNoNo$30/monthYesNoNo$65/monthYes
In Canada, the game is available on , which live streams every NFL game.
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