California dreaming.
It's been a dream start to Justin Herbert's career, but the third-year passer hasn't exactly reached the highs of his first two seasons just yet; some of that is due to inconsistency, some has been coaching, but a lot has been due to injury. Still, the Chargers sit at 5-3 and within a game of the division lead entering Week 10.
It's been hardly the season that the Chargers or the 49ers envisioned, but for different reasons. The 49ers didn't think they'd have to turn back to Jimmy Garoppolo, but the nightmare Week 1 injury to Trey Lance has been mitigated with Jimmy GQ retaking the reins.
It helps that Garoppolo has help: With Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle and, now, Christian McCaffrey helping push along Kyle Shanahan's offense, the 49ers are looking as dangerous as ever as the season flips to the second half.
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The eyes are set to the West Coast on Sunday night. Here's how to watch the showdown of two playoff hopeful squads:
What channel is 49ers vs. Chargers on today?
- Game: 49ers vs. Chargers
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 13
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: NFL+, NBCSports.com, Peacock, fuboTV (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)
NBC is the exclusive home of "Sunday Night Football." With Al Michaels moving on to call "Thursday Night Football" for Amazon Prime, Mike Tirico is the network's new play-by-play announcer. Cris Collinsworth remains in the color commentator role.
Melissa Stark is the network's sideline reporter, replacing Michele Tafoya, who departed following the 2021 season.
For those to choose to live stream "SNF," fuboTV carries NBC and offers a free trial. FuboTV also carries ESPN, CBS, Fox and NFL Network, meaning that most local games will be accessible via the streaming service.
For viewers in Canada, 49ers vs. Chargers can be streamed via DAZN, which carries every NFL game.
What time is 49ers vs. Chargers today?
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 13
- Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET (5:20 p.m. PT)
As is customary for "Sunday Night Football," 49ers vs. Chargers will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET.
The Chargers travel Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. to take on the 49ers.
NFL live stream for 49ers vs. Chargers
49errs vs. Chargers will be broadcast on NBC. That means those with a cable subscription will be able to stream the event free on NBCSports.com. Those without cable can stream via Peacock with a subscription.
Cord-cutters can also stream "Sunday Night Football" with fuboTV, which carries NBC and offers a free trial. FuboTV also carries CBS, Fox, NFL Network and the ESPN family of networks, so users will be able to watch most locally broadcast NFL games.
Other streaming options for 49ers vs. Chargers are as follows:
| Streaming option | Cable subscription needed? | Free? | Cost | Free trial? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL App | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Yahoo! Sports App | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| NFL+ | No | No | $9.99/month | Yes |
| DirecTV Stream | No | No | $49.99/month | Yes |
| fuboTV | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| Hulu Plus Live TV | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| Sling TV | No | No | $35/month | Yes |
| YouTube TV | No | No | $54.99/month | Yes |
'Sunday Night Football' schedule 2022
- Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: NBCSports.com, Peacock, fuboTV
NBC is the broadcast home of "Sunday Night Football" for the 16th consecutive season. This year, the broadcast team will be Mike Tirico on play-by-play, Cris Collinsworth providing color commentary, and Melissa Stark reporting from the sideline.
"Sunday Night Football" games can be streamed on NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, Peacock or on fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
| Week | Date | Matchup/Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 8 (Thu.) | Buffalo Bills 31, Los Angeles Rams 10 |
| 1 | Sept. 11 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19, Dallas Cowboys 3 |
| 2 | Sept. 18 | Green Bay Packers 27, Chicago Bears 10 |
| 3 | Sept. 25 | Denver Broncos 11, San Francisco 49ers 10 |
| 4 | Oct. 2 | Kansas City Chiefs 41, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 |
| 5 | Oct. 9 | Baltimore Ravens 19, Cincinnati Bengals 17 |
| 6 | Oct. 16 | Philadelphia Eagles 26, Dallas Cowboys 17 |
| 7 | Oct. 23 | Miami Dolphins 16, Pittsburgh Steelers 10 |
| 8 | Oct. 30 | Buffalo Bills 27, Packers 17 |
| 9 | Nov. 6 | Kansas City Chiefs 20, Tennessee Titans 17 |
| 10 | Nov. 13 | Los Angeles Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers |
| 11 | Nov. 20 | Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers |
| 12 | Nov. 27 | Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles |
| 13 | Dec. 4 | Indianapolis Colts vs. Dallas Cowboys |
| 14 | Dec. 11 | Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos |
| 15 | Dec. 18 | New England Patriots vs. Las Vegas Raiders |
| 16 | Dec. 25 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Arizona Cardinals |
| 17 | Jan. 1 | Los Angeles Rams vs. Los Angeles Chargers |
| 18 | Jan. 8 | TBD |