49ers-Commanders free live stream (12/31): How to watch online, TV time

49ers-Commanders free live stream (12/31): How to watch online, TV time

Chase Young and the San Francisco 49ers travel to face the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Dec. 31. The game will be live streamed on DirecTV Stream (free trial) and fuboTV (free trial and $20 off the first two months).

Young called it “just another game.” His old Commanders teammates know better.

Young and the NFC-leading Niners (11-4) don’t need any extra motivation Sunday: They can wrap up the conference’s top seed with a win and losses this weekend by Detroit and Philadelphia and are coming off a humbling home defeat to AFC-best Baltimore. But it certainly doesn’t hurt that this is a homecoming for the 2020 No. 2 draft pick and a couple of other Washington alumni, coach Kyle Shanahan and left tackle Trent Williams.

It will be Williams’ first game at FedEx Field as a visitor, much like Young, who was dealt for a third-round pick amid reports the Commanders staff found he had bad habits and was undisciplined and the organization viewed trading him as “addition by subtraction.”

When is 49ers-Commanders?

The 49ers and Commanders play at noon (1 p.m. ET) on Sunday, Dec. 31.

Will it be live streamed?

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.

There are four options of DirecTV Stream:

The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $54.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.

The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $74.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.

The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $89.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.

The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $134.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.

To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.

In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo pro” package, which comprises 146-plus channels for $74.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

There is also the “fubo elite” package, which comprises 205-plus channels for $84.99 per month. It comes with fuboExtra (48 more channels) and News Plus (11 more channels). Plus, more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

The “fubo premiere” package is “fubo elite” with the addition of Showtime for $94.99 per month.

Will it be televised?

The 49ers and Commanders will be broadcast on Fox and is subject to blackouts.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.