After a familiar divisional rivalry in Week 2, the third installment of "Sunday Night Football" in 2022 provides fans an interconference meeting of teams that meet much less frequently.
"Sunday Night Football" goes west in Week 3 as the 49ers travel to the Mile High City to take on the Broncos. Sunday will mark the first regular-season meeting between the teams since 2018.
Both teams are 1-1 entering the meeting. They each bounced back with Week 2 wins after losing their respective season openers.
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While first-year Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson is quite familiar with the Niners, first-year Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett is still figuring things out. The learning curve could make things difficult against a 49ers team that was one win away from the Super Bowl last season.
In a way, San Francisco is going through its own a period of adjustment — or re-adjustment — with Jimmy Garoppolo back under center. Garoppolo is replacing Trey Lance, who is out for the season after surgery to repair a right ankle fracture.
While it will have a different backdrop, the quarterback battle between Wilson and Garoppolo will still be a familiar sight. The two went head-to-head as recently as Week 13 last season when Wilson was still a member of the Seahawks.
Wilson has won each of his last four meetings vs. the 49ers; will he extend that streak in Denver?
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Here's everything you need to know about 49ers vs. Broncos contest ahead of NBC's presentation of "Sunday Night Football."
Who plays on 'Sunday Night Football' tonight?
- Matchup: 49ers vs. Broncos
- Location: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver
The 49ers visit the Broncos in this week's "Sunday Night Football" offering. The two teams last met in Week 14 of the 2018 season, and very few players from that meeting remain.
One key player who does remain is 49ers tight end George Kittle. He missed the first two weeks of the 2022 season with a groin injury and has been a limited participant in practice this week. His status for Sunday night remains in question.
This game is familiar territory for quarterback Russell Wilson, who joined the Broncos after 10 seasons in the NFC West with the Seahawks. He faced San Francisco 20 times in the regular season and once in the playoffs.
Wilson's career record against the 49ers? An impressive 17-4.
On the other side, Jimmy Garoppolo will get his first start of the season for the 49ers after second-year quarterback Trey Lance suffered a season-ending ankle injury. Garoppolo helped lead San Francisco to a Week 2 win over Seattle.
What time is the NFL game tonight
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 25
- Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Sunday night's game will take place in NBC's prime-time slot of 8:20 p.m. ET. That's when each "Sunday Night Football" game is scheduled to begin during the 2022 season.
Mike Tirico will handle play-by-play duties alongside color analyst Cris Collinsworth. Reporter Melissa Stark will provide updates from the sideline.
What channel is 'Sunday Night Football' on tonight?
- Game: 49ers vs. Broncos
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 25
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Peacock | NBCSports.com | fuboTV | DAZN (in Canada)
"Sunday Night Football," the final game of the Week 3 Sunday slate, will be broadcast on NBC, but there are a number of other ways to tune in to the matchup.
Those with cable subscriptions can watch the game on Peacock and NBCSports.com free. Cord-cutters can find the game on fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
Canadian fans can watch the game on DAZN.
NFL live stream for 49ers vs. Broncos
49ers vs. Broncos will be broadcast on NBC in the United States, but there are other places to find the game.
"Sunday Night Football" will also be streamed live on NBCSports.com and Peacock for those with a cable subscription. Those without cable can still watch the game on Peacock with a subscription to the streaming service.
Cord-cutters can also access Sunday night's meeting via fuboTV, which offers a free trial. FuboTV carries CBS, Fox, ESPN and NFL Network in addition to NBC, providing football fans an opportunity to tune in to football action throughout the week.
