The 2020/21 NFL season is well under way and pre-season NFC favorites the San Francisco 49ers haven't gotten off to the start they had hoped for. With the Seahawks looking like the dominant team in the ultra-competitive NFC West, the Niners can't afford to lose many more games if they want to make another run at the Super Bowl, so don't miss another second of the action. Follow our guide below as we explain how to watch a San Francisco 49ers live stream and catch every game online, no matter where you are in the world right now.
Everything you need to know to watch the San Francisco 49ers online for every game of the 2020/21 NFL season is below, from TV channel details to live streaming options - and you can take your preferred Niners' coverage with you wherever you are by a drafting a rock-solid VPN.
As much as anything, 49ers fans are now praying for the health of both Jimmy G's ankle and George Kittle's foot. Star quarterback Garoppolo, groomed for all those seasons in New England by GOAT Tom Brady before transforming the Niners' fortunes upon his arrival in 2017, suffered a fresh high ankle injury in San Fran's week 8 loss to the Seahawks, and will miss at least six weeks - but potentially the rest of the 2020 NFL season if he has to undergo surgery.
Kittle, one of the league's best tight ends, is also expected to have to sit out the rest of the season, after fracturing his cuboid bone. These are big losses for the talented team, who made it to the Super Bowl LIV last season before ultimately falling to Pat Mahomes and the mighty Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 31-20.
But the 49ers have some of the most loyal fans in the NFL, and with their games continuing to be played behind closed doors (no in-person attendance), we know you still believe - and want to know the best, easiest ways to catch the Niners in action this season. Have no fear, except when it comes to anything podiatric - here's how to watch the San Francisco 49ers online and live stream every game that they play in the 2020/21 NFL season.
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How to watch a San Francisco 49ers live stream from outside your country
You may not be able to watch the San Francisco 49ers play using your usual cable TV or streaming service subscription due to coverage blackout rules in the US or international geo-blocking restrictions.
When this is the case, the simplest and most reliable solution is to use a VPN service, which masks your IP address - and therefore your location - when you visit a website. On top of that, it gives you the ability to reroute your device's internet connection through a server in a different country or state, thereby getting you access to coverage that might not otherwise be available - even though you probably pay for it.
Use a VPN to get a 49ers live stream abroad
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San Francisco 49ers 2020 regular season schedule
Current San Francisco 49ers record: 4-4 (4th in NFC West)
- Week 1 - 49ers vs Cardinals - lost by 49ers 24-20
- Week 2 - 49ers at Jets - won by 49ers 31-13
- Week 3 - 49ers at Giants - won by 49ers 36-9
- Week 4 - 49ers vs Eagles - lost by 49ers 25-20
- Week 5 - 49ers vs Dolphins - lost by 49ers 43-17
- Week 6 - 49ers vs Rams - won by 49ers 24-16
- Week 7 - 49ers at Patriots - won by 49ers 33-6
- Week 8 - 49ers at Seahawks - lost by 49ers 37-27
- Week 9 - 49ers vs Packers on Thursday, November 5
- Week 10 - 49ers at Saints on Sunday, November 15
- Week 11 - Bye Week
- Week 12 - 49ers at Rams on Sunday, November 29
- Week 13 - 49ers vs Bills on Monday, December 7
- Week 14 - 49ers vs Washington Football Team on Sunday, December 13
- Week 15 - 49ers at Cowboys on Sunday, December 20
- Week 16 - 49ers at Cardinals on Sunday, December 27
- Week 17 - 49ers vs Seahawks on Sunday, January 3
San Francisco 49ers: 2020/21 season team news
Ahead of the 2020/21 NFL season, San Francisco lost wide receiver Travis Benjamin and offensive linemen Shon Coleman and Jake Brendel, with the trio deciding to opt-out due to health concerns surrounding the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. However, the 49ers did add an additional 20 players to their roster during the offseason.
The big question this season is whether or not San Francisco will be able to go all the way once again and get another shot at the Lombardi Trophy. It looks increasingly unlikely and has historically proven to be a very difficult feat, as only the 1971 Dallas Cowboys, 1972 Miami Dolphins and 2018 New England Patriots have managed to follow up a Super Bowl defeat with a Super Bowl win the following season.
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