“Sunday Night Football” went into overtime last week in a matchup between an NFC West team and one of last year’s AFC playoff teams. NBC will be hoping to get an equally strong showdown in NFL Week 7.
The home team in this contest is well rested after a goodbye. They have dealt with a lot of injuries starting the season, especially at cornerback, and they also saw their quarterback resist in Week 5 due to a calf injury. Jimmy Garoppolo looks set to return in Week 7, so he will give the team a higher floor against his opponent.
The visiting team is coming off a landslide victory, only the second of the season. Team quarterback Carson Wentz has thrown only one interception so far this year, which is good for the f among qualified quarterbacks this year. This comes after he led the league with 15 picks last season, so it looks like he’s making progress now that he’s with Frank Reich again.
Reich and Kyle Shanahan will meet in this clash of two strong offensive coaches. As a result, this should be a close and exciting game.
Find out more about the Week 7 matchup below, plus everything you need to know about how to watch “Sunday Night Football.”
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Who is playing ‘Sunday Night Football’ tonight?
- Match: Colts at 49ers
- Location: Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
The Colts (2-4) travel to Santa Clara to face the 49ers (2-3). San Francisco just came off a bye week and will see Garoppolo return to quarterback after a calf injury knocked him out in Week 5. Trey Lance started in Jimmy G’s place, but may not. be available after sustaining an injury at its inception.
Garoppolo will have to play well if the 49ers want to score. The Colts’ defense has been solid lately. They limited the hapless Texans to three points in Week 6 and limited the Ravens to nine points in the second half of Week 5 before cornerback Xavier Rhodes left the game. After that, Lamar Jackson led the comeback.
Rhodes is healthy now, so he will give the Colts a good chance to slow down the 49ers offense as he will work hard to contain Deebo Samuel. Meanwhile, George Kittle is still out with a calf injury, so the 49ers might need backup tight end Ross Dwelley and No. 2 receiver Brandon Aiyuk to step up in this one.
Meanwhile, the Colts will depend on Wentz to run their passing game. The return of TY Hilton gave him a boost against the Texans, while Michael Pittman Jr. continues to play well. Jonathan Taylor has also been hot lately, so the Colts will be looking to run a well-balanced offense to get past the 49ers. San Francisco lacks depth as a cornerback, but they have a strong passing career spearheaded by Nick Bosa.
This game will also feature the two teams involved in the DeForest Buckner trade. Buckner, a defensive tackle, was traded to the Colts before the 2020 season in exchange for a draft pick that later became Javon Kinlaw, another defensive tackle. Buckner was an All-Pro in 2020, while Kinlaw has 41 tackles and 1.5 sacks in his career.
What time is the NFL game tonight?
- Date: Sunday, October 24
- Weather8:20 pm ET
The Colts and 49ers will begin their matchup at 8:20 pm ET. The game will be at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, so the local start time for this game will actually be 5:20 p.m. That means there might still be light when the game starts, although the sun will set on the early stages of the game. .
What channel is “Sunday Night Football” on tonight?
NBC will air “Sunday Night Football” on week 7, as usual. Al Michaels will be the Colts’ play-by-play commentator on the 49ers, while Cris Collinsworth will be the game analyst. Michele Tafoya will be the reporter for this contest.
Drew Brees, Tony Dungy, Mike Tirico, Chris Simms, Mike Florio, Jac Collinsworth and Maria Taylor will be among the personalities hosting NBC’s pregame and halftime coverage.
Streamers will be able to watch this contest using NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, Peacock, or fuboTV, offering a 7-day free trial.
Meanwhile, viewers in Canada can watch the game on DAZN. free with a 30-day trial.
NFL Live Stream for ‘Sunday Night Football’
All “Sunday Night Football” games are broadcast on NBC, which owns the exclusive broadcast rights for the show. As such, the network’s online platforms, including the NBC Sports app and NBC Sports.com, are the best places for cable and satellite subscribers to watch the game. The company’s relatively new streaming service, Peacock, also streams the game for free.
For cable cutters, there are many live streaming options for “Sunday Night Football”. They are all shown below.
San Francisco 49ers Schedule 2021
| Week | Date | Adversary | Start time (ET) | TV |
| 1 | September 12 | in the lions | 1 p. M. | Fox |
| 2 | September 19th | in Eagles | 1 p. M. | Fox |
| 3 | September 26 | against packers | 8:20 pm | NBC |
| 4 | October 3 | against Seahawks | 4:05 pm | Fox |
| 5 | October 10th | in the cardinals | 4:25 pm | Fox |
| 6 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 7 | October 24th | against foals | 8:20 pm | NBC |
| 8 | 31 October | in Bears | 1 p. M. | Fox |
| 9 | November 7 | against cardinals | 4:25 pm | Fox |
| 10 | November 15 | against the rams | 8:15 pm | ESPN |
| eleven | November 21 | in the jaguars | 1 p. M. | Fox |
| 12 | November 28 | against vikings | 4:25 pm | Fox |
| 13 | December 5th | in Seahawks | 8:20 pm | NBC |
| 14 | December 12th | in Bengals | 1 p. M. | CBS |
| fifteen | Decembre 19th | against hawks | 4:05 pm | CBS |
| sixteen | December 23th | into titans | 8:20 pm | NFL Network |
| 17 | January 2 | against Texans | 4:05 pm | CBS |
| 18 | January 9th | in Rams | 4:25 pm | Fox |
Colts 2021 Schedule
| Week | Date | Adversary | Start time (ET) | TV |
| 1 | September 12 | against Seahawks | 1 p. M. | Fox |
| 2 | September 19th | against the rams | 1 p. M. | Fox |
| 3 | September 26 | into titans | 1 p. M. | CBS |
| 4 | October 3 | in the dolphins | 1 p. M. | CBS |
| 5 | October 11 (Monday) | in the crows | 8:15 pm | ESPN |
| 6 | October the 17th | against Texans | 1 p. M. | CBS |
| 7 | October 24th | in 49ers | 8:20 pm | NBC |
| 8 | 31 October | against titans | 1 p. M. | CBS |
| 9 | November 4 (Thursday) | against jets | 8:20 pm | Fox / NFLN / Amazon |
| 10 | November 14th | against jaguars | 1 p. M. | CBS |
| eleven | November 21 | on invoices | 1 p. M. | CBS |
| 12 | November 28 | against buccaneers | 1 p. M. | Fox |
| 13 | December 5th | Texans | 1 p. M. | CBS |
| 14 | Bye | |||
| fifteen | December 18/19 | against patriots | TBD | TBD |
| sixteen | 25th December, Christmas) | in the cardinals | 8:15 pm | NFLN |
| 17 | January 2 | against Raiders | 1 p. M. | CBS |
| 18 | January 9th | in the jaguars | 1 p. M. | CBS |
Sunday Night Football 2021 schedule
| Week | Date | Match |
| 1 | September 9 (Thursday) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys |
| September 12 | Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears | |
| 2 | September 19th | Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs |
| 3 | September 26 | San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers |
| 4 | October 3 | New England Patriots vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 5 | October 10th | Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills |
| 6 | October the 17th | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Seattle Seahawks |
| 7 | October 24th | San Francisco 49ers vs. Indianapolis Colts |
| 8 | 31 October | Minnesota Vikings vs. Dallas Cowboys |
| 9 | November 7 | Los Angeles Rams vs. Tennessee Titans |
| 10 | November 14th | Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs |
| eleven | November 21 | Los Angeles Chargers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 12 | November 28 | Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns |
| 13 | December 5th | Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers |
| 14 | December 12th | Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
| fifteen | Decembre 19th | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints |
| sixteen | December 26 | Washington Soccer Team vs. Dallas Cowboys |
| 17 | January 2 | Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings |
| 18 | January 9th | TBD |
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Eddie is an Australian news reporter with over 9 years in the industry and has published on Forbes and tech crunch.