Two of the most successful coaches in the NFL meet on Sunday, Dec. 31, when the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks play. The game will be live streamed on DirecTV Stream (free trial) and fuboTV (free trial and $20 off the first two months).

On the list of the NFL’s winningest coaches, Pete Carroll and Mike Tomlin are linked by proximity and success.

Carroll ranks 13th all-time with 180 wins between the regular season and the playoffs. Right behind him is Tomlin, with 179 victories.

Despite being among the league’s longest-tenured coaches, the two have met only four times previously heading into Sunday’s matchup between the Steelers and the Seahawks.

Even though their teams have rarely crossed paths, there’s a healthy respect between the two leaders.

This fifth matchup between the coaches is arguably the most important to date because of what is at stake. Both teams have playoff hopes, although the path for Seattle is clearer.

The Seahawks (8-7) need wins over the Steelers and at Arizona to make the playoffs for the 11th time in Carroll’s 14 seasons.

The route for Pittsburgh (8-7) to the playoffs is more complicated. But after snapping a three-game losing streak last week against Cincinnati, the Steelers at least have a possible path to navigate. Beating the Seahawks and knocking off Baltimore in Week 18 would put the Steelers in a good position. But even a loss to Seattle wouldn’t entirely eliminate Pittsburgh, depending on what happens elsewhere in the AFC.

A win would also ensure yet another season finishing at or above .500 for Tomlin.

When is Steelers-Seahawks?

The Steelers and Seahawks play at 3:05 p.m. (4:05 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 Steelers and Seahawks will be broadcast on Fox and is subject to blackouts.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.