Getty Dak Prescott looks to lead the Cowboys to a successful season.
The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers renew their storied playoff rivalry on Sunday.
The game (4:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised nationally on CBS (regular broadcast) and Nickelodeon (kid-friendly “Slime Game” broadcast). But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of the 49ers vs Cowboys online:
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Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch a live stream of their local CBS station via the Prime Paramount+ channel (“Premium” plan). You can try both Amazon Prime and the Paramount+ Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Paramount+ Channel, you can watch the 49ers vs Cowboys live on the Amazon Video app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Amazon website.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of CBS (live in most markets), Nickelodeon and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the 49ers vs Cowboys live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch the game on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” CBS (live in most markets) and Nickelodeon are both included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the 49ers vs Cowboys live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Paramount+
This is ultimately the same as the Amazon Prime option above, only you’ll watch on Paramount’s digital platforms instead of Amazon’s. You can watch your local CBS channel live via Paramount+ (“Premium” plan), which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up for Paramount+, you can watch the 49ers vs Cowboys live on the Paramount+ app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Paramount+ website.
If You’re in Canada: DAZN
Viewers in Canada can watch a live stream of every regular season and postseason NFL game via DAZN, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up, viewers in Canada can watch the 49ers vs Cowboys live on the DAZN app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game on your computer via the DAZN website.
49ers vs Cowboys Preview
For three hours on Sunday, NFL fans can “Party Like It’s 1999” as the 49ers and Cowboys meet in the playoffs for the first time since the mid 1990s.
The longtime rivalry between the two NFC titans goes back to the 1970s, but neither team has looked like a contender consistently or at the same time since the 1990s. Dallas has hardly won a playoff game since its 1990s dynasty. The 49ers reached two Super Bowls in the new millennium, but there’s been down years along the way, too.
On Sunday, a new cast of 49ers and Cowboys stars will look to etch their names in the history of a rivalry that saw its last edition before some of them were born.
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan, who grew up with the rivalry, said the current players have limited knowledge of the 49ers-Cowboys history — or less.
“Not at all,” Shanahan told the media per NBC Sports San Francisco. “I wish I could say yes, but I mean, some of these players were born in the 2000s. You would like to say so.”
This year’s 49ers rallied late in the season to make the playoffs while the Cowboys owned the NFC East. Nick Bosa and the 49ers defense will need to slow down a high-octane Cowboys offense led by Dak Prescott.
“What (problems) don’t they present?” 49ers linebacker Fred Warner said according to The Athletic’s David Lombardi. “It all starts with Dak. Premier quarterback, makes all the throws. High-level competitor. He always gives their team a chance to win any situation.”
Dallas will look to assert its defensive prowess, led by rookie sensation Micah Parsons, against a 49ers offense led by Jimmy Garoppolo, who doesn’t look ready to let Trey Lance take the reins.
“We’re seeing the best football Jimmy has played,” 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel said per Lombardi.
Garoppolo’s last trip to the postseason involved a run to the Super Bowl before a loss to Kansas City. Prescott’s playoff appearances haven’t gone as well yet. He and the Cowboys lost in their 2017 playoff opener as the No. 1 seed. His next appearance with the Cowboys in 2019 ended with a 1-1 mark.
For Prescott, he wants to focus on what’s in front of his team — not matter how storied the matchup is or isn’t.
“For sure it is [a must-win mentality], you’ve got to win to keep going, and we plan on doing that regardless of who we play or who we line up against,” Prescott told the media on Jan. 9.