Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers head to Northern California to face the San Francisco 49ers in a "Sunday Night Football" matchup that could've looked very different.
A rocky offseason between Rodgers and the Packers led to speculation that the future Hall of Fame quarterback was looking for another team, and earlier this week it was reported that the 49ers were Rodgers' favoured destination.
Tensions between the team and star player rose over the offseason, with Rodgers even flirting with the then-vacant Jeopardy! hosting job, but cooler heads prevailed and the 37-year-old is back for another season in the green and gold.
"There were points where I thought anything was possible," Rodgers said, via NFL.com. "Definitely. But not a strong possibility."
In an alterate reality, Sunday night would've been the first time Rodgers faced the Packers as a member of another team, but instead he'll be leading Green Bay in a clash of divisional leaders.
Here's more info about the matchup, plus everything to know about how to watch "Sunday Night Football."
Who plays on "Sunday Night Football" this week?
- Matchup : Packers vs. 49ers
- Location: Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
The Packers lead the all-time series, 37-32-1.
What time is the Packers vs. 49ers game?
- Date: Sunday, September 26
- Kickoff time: 8:20 p.m. ET
The 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff time is standard for Sunday night games.
How to watch "Sunday Night Football" in Canada: TV, live stream
- TV channel: CTV2, TSN
- Live stream: DAZN
Packers vs. 49ers — like every NFL game during the 2021 season — is available on DAZN Canada.
DAZN Canada is the only place to watch NFL Game Pass, with access to every regular-season NFL game (including Monday, Thursday, Sunday afternoon via NFL Sunday Ticket, and Sunday night games) and every playoff matchup. Each game is available live and on demand.
DAZN Canada is also where NFL fans can watch RedZone — every touchdown, every game, every Sunday.
The "Sunday Night Football" game between the Packers vs. 49ers is also available on CTV2 and TSN.
How to stream Packers vs. 49ers for free
In Canada, DAZN offers new customers a 30-day free trial period. You can learn how to sign up for a free trial here.
The free-trial period would include the Bears vs. Rams, plus access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming, which includes not only NFL games but Premier League, Champions League and more.