The San Francisco 49ers will visit the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday, Sept. 15, airing live at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. This game is going to be exciting for a number of reasons. The Vikings are coming off of a big win of their own, steamrolling Daniel Jones and the New York Giants, 28-6. Meanwhile, the 49ers were without star running back Christian McCaffrey in Week 1, but that didn't stop them from upending Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets 32-19.
The 49ers vs. Vikings game is also available to stream on Paramount+ through their NFL on CBS channel, which is included in both their Essential plan and their Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan. You can also watch CBS on platforms including Fubo TV, DirecTV, and YouTube TV. Out of market viewers will be able to find the game on YouTube TV's NFL Sunday Ticket and NFL+.
Live Streaming Options
Paramount+ offers subscribers access to NFL games on CBS. Plus, the platform is great for fans of Champions League soccer, Star Trek, Survivor, The Challenge and so much more.
Unlike a lot of other streaming services these days, Paramount+ still offers a one-week free trial — so new subscribers can sign up to watch this weekend and check out the rest of the Paramount+ library totally free for seven days.
Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, ABC, CBS and 100+ more live channels. At $80/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely a big investment for football fans. But it offers nearly every channel you'll need to watch the NFL season, and still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage.
The platform also offers a free trial period, so you can catch some games risk-free. Right now you can get $30 off any Fubo tier for your first month.
A basic $6.99 per month (or $40 annually) NFL+ subscription will get you live local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, and live audio for every game of the season across supported devices. NFL+ Premium, while a little pricier at $14.99 per month (or $80 annually) also includes access to NFL Network and NFL RedZone, plus full and condensed replays of every game across supported devices. NFL+ also offers a 7-day free trial.
NFL Sunday Ticket is available exclusively on YouTube TV and offers football fans the chance to watch every major game that's airing out of their local markets. NFL Sunday ticket is available with a subscription to YouTube TV for $670.96 over four months (that's $168/mo). You can also purchase a subscription without being a YouTube TV subscriber for $479 for the season.
What to Watch For
It's time to find out just how legitimate the 2024 Minnesota Vikings are. A season-opening blowout over the Giants was impressive, but the level of difficulty skyrockets today in the home opener against the 49ers. San Francisco has been to four of the last five NFC title games, nearly won the Super Bowl this February, and opened up its season with a convincing win over a good Jets team.
If the Vikings can pull off the upset over the 49ers at U.S. Bank Stadium for a second consecutive year, their season would suddenly be extremely interesting. It would be a statement victory for a team that came into this season with very low external expectations. All along, the Vikings have believed that they have a special group on their hands. Today, they get a chance to show that.
If the Vikings can't win, they'll still have a chance to bounce back next week against the Texans and get off to a strong start to their season. But they're not thinking that way. They want to put this one in the win column today.
This game figures to come down to Sam Darnold's performance and whether or not Brian Flores' defense can force Brock Purdy to make a couple mistakes. No matter what happens, we should learn a lot about Kevin O'Connell's team.
Gameday Schedule
All times Eastern
Thursday, Sept. 12
Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins: 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)
Sunday, Sept. 15
New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers: 1 p.m. (FOX)
New York Jets at Tennessee Titans: 1 p.m. (CBS)
San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Los Angeles Chargers at Carolina Panthers: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Las Vegas Raiders at Baltimore Ravens: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals: 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
New York Giants at Washington Commanders: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs: 4:45 p.m. (CBS)
Chicago Bears at Houston Texans: 8:20 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Monday, Sept. 16
Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Beyond the TV
Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna). A $7/month subscription to NFL+ will get you access to NFL Network which can be great for watching some games, but the downside of NFL+ is that when it comes to the regular season, it's just local and primetime games (and only on mobile or tablet!). In which case, here's what we recommend to watch the NFL.
Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, ABC, CBS and 100+ more live channels. At $80/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely a big investment for football fans. But it offers nearly every channel you'll need to watch the NFL season, and still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage.
The platform also offers a free trial period, so you can catch some games risk-free. Right now you can get $30 off any Fubo tier for your first month.
