Good news for those looking to find the TV channel for 49ers vs. Cardinals on "Thursday Night Football": This game, scheduled to kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET, is not limited to NFL Network; it also will be presented nationally by Fox.
The NFL schedule for Week 9 presents us a matchup between a team some believe is the best in the NFC and a rebuilding-but-competitive division rival. Arizona is a respectable 3-4-1, but it enters Thursday night's game against 7-0 San Francisco as a 10-point underdog, per Sportsbook Review.
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The game features the first meeting between the top two picks in the 2019 NFL Draft, Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray and 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa. Last week, Bosa became the third rookie since 1982 (when the individual sack became an official statistic) to record at least three sacks and an interception in a single game.
As for Murray, he enters Thursday night's game leading all rookie quarterbacks in passing yards with 1,988 and ranks second among all quarterbacks in rushing yards (279) this season. But he'll be in for a challenge against the 49ers. San Francisco has allowed an average of 224.4 net yards of offense per game through eight weeks, the fewest net yards of offense allowed at this point in a season since 1991.
Below is all the info you need to watch 49ers vs. Cardinals on Thursday night, including the TV channels and kickoff time.
What channel is 49ers vs. Cardinals on today?
- TV channel (national): Fox, NFL Network
- TV channel (San Francisco): KTVU
- TV channel (Phoenix): KSAV
- Live stream: Amazon Prime Video
With a national broadcast on Fox, 49ers vs. Cardinals will get the game-of-the-week treatment with the network's No. 1 crew.
Joe Buck will call the 49ers vs. Cardinals play-by-play action, and Troy Aikman will provide analysis. Erin Andrew and Kristina Pink will report from the sidelines. Additionally, Fox NFL Rules expert Mike Pereira will join to give explanations on officiating and rules throughout the game.
For those who can't get to a TV and wish to find 49ers vs. Cardinals on the radio, the San Francisco call can be heard on Sirius channel 81 and XM channel 225, and the Arizona call can be heard on Sirius channel 83 and XM channel 226.
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49ers vs. Cardinals: What time is kickoff?
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 31
- Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET
The 8:20 p.m. ET start time for 49ers vs. Cardinals marks the second of three prime-time games on San Francisco's schedule this season. After enjoying a mini-bye, the 49ers will return to the national spotlight next week with a "Monday Night Football" matchup against the Seahawks.
This is the only prime-time game on Arizona's schedule. With the exception of next week's early-kickoff away game against the Buccaneers, the Cardinals are scheduled to play in the late Sunday afternoon window for the rest of the season.
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49ers schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
| Week 1 | Sept. 8 | at Buccaneers (W, 31-17) | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 2 | Sept. 15 | at Bengals (W, 41-17) | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 3 | Sept. 22 | vs. Steelers (W, 24-20) | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 4 | BYE | - | - | - |
| Week 5 | Oct. 7 (Monday) | vs. Browns (W, 31-3) | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Week 6 | Oct. 13 | at Rams (W, 20-7) | 4:05 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 7 | Oct. 20 | at Redskins (W, 9-0) | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 8 | Oct. 27 | vs. Panthers (W, 51-13) | 4:05 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 9 | Oct. 31 (Thursday) | at Cardinals | 8:20 p.m. ET | Fox/NFLN |
| Week 10 | Nov. 11 (Monday) | vs. Seahawks | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| Week 11 | Nov. 17 | vs. Cardinals | 4:05 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 12 | Nov. 24 | vs. Packers | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 13 | Dec. 1 | at Ravens | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 14 | Dec. 8 | at Saints | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 15 | Dec. 15 | vs. Falcons | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 16 | Dec. 21/22 | vs. Rams | TBD | TBD |
| Week 17 | Dec. 29 | at Seahawks | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
Cardinals schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
| Week 1 | Sept. 8 | vs. Lions (T, 27-27) | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 2 | Sept. 15 | at Ravens (L, 23-17) | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 3 | Sept. 22 | vs. Panthers (L, 38-20) | 4:05 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 4 | Sept. 29 | vs. Seahawks (L, 27-10) | 4:05 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 5 | Oct. 6 | at Bengals (W, 26-23) | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 6 | Oct. 13 | vs. Falcons (W, 34-33) | 4:05 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 7 | Oct. 20 | at Giants (W, 27-21) | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 8 | Oct. 27 | at Saints (L, 31-9) | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 9 | Oct. 31 (Thursday) | vs. 49ers | 8:20 p.m. ET | Fox/NFLN |
| Week 10 | Nov. 10 | at Buccaneers | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 11 | Nov. 17 | at 49ers | 4:05 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 12 | BYE | - | - | - |
| Week 13 | Dec. 1 | vs. Rams | 4:05 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 14 | Dec. 8 | vs. Steelers | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 15 | Dec. 15 | vs. Browns | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Week 16 | Dec. 22 | at Seahawks | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Week 17 | Dec. 29 | at Rams | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |