Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett and San Francisco’s Brock Purdy face off in the 2023 NFL opener for both teams when the 49ers mee the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 10. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial) and DirecTV Stream (free trial).

The Pittsburgh Steelers made Pickett — a Heisman Trophy finalist during his final season at the University of Pittsburgh — a first-round pick, fully aware of the outsized expectations that would follow him as he moved from one side of the facility the two teams share to the other.

Purdy was an afterthought when the 49ers made him “Mr. Irrelevant” by taking him with the final selection, two days and light years — at least in terms of perception — after Pickett heard his name called. Purdy was a camp arm. A “just in case” for a team that featured Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo.

Less than 18 months later, things have changed considerably.

Purdy begins his second NFL season on Sunday when San Francisco visits Pittsburgh having already been where Pickett and the Steelers desperately want to go.

Pickett showed flashes of being ready to become a franchise cornerstone during a solid if not particularly showy rookie season. Meanwhile, Purdy was authoring one of the league’s more unlikely success stories, morphing from seventh-round flier to overnight sensation while helping the 49ers to the NFC championship game.

When is 49ers-Steelers?

The Steelers and 49ers play at noon (1 p.m. ET) on Sunday, Sept. 10.

Will it be live streamed?

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.

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.

Will it be televised?

San Francisco and Pittsburgh will be broadcast on Fox and is subject to blackouts.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.