Getty Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers shakes hands with head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams.
The San Francisco 49ers (1-0) will head to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles to take on the Rams (1-0) on Sunday, September 17.
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The game will be televised on Fox in select markets. If the game is out of your market, the only way to watch in the US is via Sunday Ticket on YouTube.
If the game is in your market but you don’t have cable, you can watch a free live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream.
Here’s how:
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox 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 Rams 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 is included in all of them, 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 49ers vs Rams 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.
Sling TV
If you’ve used up all your free trials for other streaming services, Sling TV is the cheapest long-term streaming service that includes this game. Fox (live in select markets) is included in the “Sling Blue” bundle, which is just $20 for your first month:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the 49ers vs Rams live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV 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), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, 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 Sling credentials to do that.
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 on DAZN, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up, viewers in Canada can watch the 49ers vs Rams 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.
49ers vs Rams Preview
The Rams are fresh from a 30-13 dismantling of the Seattle Seahawks last week. Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford made 24 of his 38 passing attempts for 334 yards (no touchdowns). He had a surprising and effective wide receiver duo in rookie Puka Nacua, who hauled in 10 passes for 119 yards, and Tutu Atwell, who added a 119-yard game, as well.
Running back Kyren Williams added 52 yards and two TDs for the Rams, while running back Cam Akers also found the end zone in the victory.
“There’s just been a great attention to detail, there’s been a great willingness to be accountable and coachable,” Rams head coach Sean McVay said about his squad. “These guys love playing football with their teammates. They’re continuing to come together as a team, which is the most important thing. Football is supposed to be a fun game and I think we play our best when they’re enjoying it.”
On the other side, the 49ers are coming off an impressive win of their own, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers Week 1, 30-7. San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy went 19-29 for 220 yards and two scores in a solid performance. Both of Purdy’s TD passes went to wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who had eight catches for 152 yards. Niners star running back Christian McCaffrey was also a force, chipping in 152 yards and a TD on the ground.
Defensively, the 49ers looked dominant yet again, intercepting Steelers QB Kenny Pickett twice while allowing just 41 yards rushing all game. The Niners say they’re just getting started.
“We’re still not close to that (playing our best football) yet,” Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said on KNBR. “I mean, I know the score, and everything was great, but we still need to play more together this year, and I expect us to get better as we go. And it’s cool having guys on your team who’ve been through it before because they believe me in that. They know what I mean. They know when it’s as good as they can be, and they know when they’re not there yet.”
San Francisco swept the season series last year, and the 49ers have won eight of their last nine against the Rams dating back to 2019. This will be Purdy’s first start against the Rams.
“Last year, the two games, we game planned for them and then, I didn’t play in either of them,” Purdy said about the Rams. “Now, it’s my third time doing it. It feels like I have played against them, but I haven’t. I’m excited to.”