Getty Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers take on the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional Round.
The Dallas Cowboys (13-5) head to Levi’s Stadium to take on the San Francisco 49ers (14-4) in the NFC Divisional round on Sunday, January 22.
The game (6:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on Fox, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include Fox in nearly every market and come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable and want to watch the game for free, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch the Cowboys vs 49ers streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets) 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 Cowboys vs 49ers live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include 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.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Spots app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your FuboTV credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox (live in most markets) is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the Cowboys vs 49ers live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include 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.
You can also watch the game live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Cowboys vs 49ers live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG 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 live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
If You Live in Canada: DAZN
Viewers in Canada can watch a live stream of every NFL game (preseason, regular season, postseason), NFL Network and NFL RedZone via DAZN, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up, viewers in Canada can watch the Cowboys vs 49ers live on the DAZN app or DAZN website.
Compatible devices for the DAZN app include 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.
Cowboys vs 49ers Preview
The 49ers are coming off a 41-23 win over the Seattle Seahawks in the wild-card round. San Francisco’s rookie quarterback Brock Purdy impressed again, winning his first playoff game in impressive fashion. Purdy went 18 of 30 for 332 yards and three touchdowns, also running for a score.
The 49ers’ rookie QB had help, as running back Christian McCaffrey finished with 15 carries for 119 yards on the ground, also catching two passes for 17 yards and a touchdown. San Francisco is 6-0 with Purdy as its starter, and Dallas isn’t about to underestimate the emerging young star.
“He’s not a rookie anymore in our eyes,” Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said about Purdy. “His instincts, his awareness and his confidence. For a young player he definitely looks very confident. You don’t see a young player making panicked decisions.”
The Cowboys will rely heavily on their dominant pass rush, led by Micah Parsons, who finished with 13.5 sacks during the regular season. Dallas was fourth in the league with 54 sacks on the year, so expect a ton of pressure coming Purdy’s way.
“I think starting with their D-line, [defensive coordinator] Dan Quinn jumps off the tape to me there,” 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said heading into the matchup.
“The way he gets those guys to move, they have some really good rushers. Everyone knows about [Dallas Cowboys DE Demarcus] Lawrence and Parsons, but there’s not one bad one there. The way that they stunt, the way they can create one-on-ones, there’s a reason they’re number one in getting to the quarterback with sacks and pressures and it does jump off the tape.”
In Monday night’s wild-card round, Dallas handed Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a lopsided 31-14 loss.
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had what was easily the best playoff performance of his career against the Bucs, completing 75.8% of his passes for 305 yards and four touchdowns, also rushing for a score.
The 49ers have a formidable defense of their own, as the unit finished the regular season with 20 interceptions, which was tied for most in the NFL. The Niners also have the NFL’s sack leader in defensive lineman Nick Bosa, so Prescott will have his hands full.
Kevin Burkhardt will provide the play-by-play, while former NFL tight end Greg Olsen will be the game’s color analyst.