Sunday's all-NFC West battle between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks isn't your typical first vs. fourth contest.
First off, the visiting 49ers (4-3) are the only fourth-place team in the league with a winning record — or more than a single win to their credit. That speaks to the strength of the division, which is by far the most competitive in the NFL up to this point in the season.
With the Seahawks (5-1) continuing to lead the division despite last week's loss to the Cardinals (another NFC West team), Sunday's matchup seems more like a contest between two legitimate playoff teams rather than a best vs. worst affair.
There's also recent history to consider — the 49ers can point to their 26-21 victory over the Seahawks in the teams' previous meeting back on Dec. 29, 2019. Additionally, San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has done extremely well in road games against the NFC West, with the 28-year-old going 5-0 in five career road starts.
Even so, Russell Wilson and the Seahawks will be favoured to claim their sixth win of the season. The QB managed to connect on 388 passing yards for three touchdowns last week despite his team's 37-34 defeat — Wilson added 84 rushing yards to become just the second QB in history with over 350 passing yards and 75 rushing yards in a single game — but also threw three interceptions.
If the 49ers are going to pull off the upset, it may come down to whether their stout defence can force a similar number of INTs out of Wilson.
49ers vs. Seahawks TV channel, live stream
- Live stream: DAZN
49ers vs. Seahawks — like every NFL game during the 2020 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 also offers RedZone — which shows every touchdown, every game, every Sunday.
On traditional TV channels, 49ers-Seahawks is available via CTV BC, CTV Alberta, CTV Montreal, CTV Ottawa,CTV Saskatchewan and RDS.
How to watch 49ers vs. Seahawks on DAZN
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49ers vs. Seahawks start time
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 1
- Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
NFL schedule Week 8
Thursday, Oct. 29
| Time | Game | Stream/TV channel |
| 8:20 p.m. ET | Falcons at Panthers | DAZN/CTV2/TSN/RDS |
Sunday, Nov. 1
| Time | Game | Stream/TV channel |
| 1 p.m. ET | Vikings at Packers | DAZN |
| 1 p.m. ET | Titans at Bengals | DAZN |
| 1 p.m. ET | Jets at Chiefs | DAZN |
| 1 p.m. ET | Colts at Lions | DAZN |
| 1 p.m. ET | Steelers at Ravens | DAZN |
| 1 p.m. ET | Rams at Dolphins | DAZN |
| 1 p.m. ET | Patriots at Bills | DAZN |
| 1 p.m. ET | Raiders at Browns | DAZN |
| 4:05 p.m. ET | Chargers at Broncos | DAZN |
| 4:25 p.m. ET | Saints at Bears | DAZN |
| 4:25 p.m. ET | 49ers at Seahawks | DAZN |
| 8:20 p.m. ET | Cowboys at Eagles | DAZN/CTV2/RDS |
Monday, Nov. 2
| Time | Game | Stream/TV channel |
| 8:15 p.m. ET | Buccaneers at Giants | DAZN/TSN |
San Francisco 49ers 2020 schedule
| WEEK | DATE | OPPONENT | Time/Result |
| Week 1 | Sept. 13 | vs. Cardinals | L, 24-20 |
| Week 2 | Sept. 20 | at Jets | W, 31-13 |
| Week 3 | Sept. 27 | at Giants | W, 36-9 |
| Week 4 | Oct. 4 | vs. Eagles | L, 25-20 |
| Week 5 | Oct. 11 | vs. Dolphins | L, 43-17 |
| Week 6 | Oct. 18 | vs. Rams | W, 24-16 |
| Week 7 | Oct. 25 | at Patriots | W, 33-6 |
| Week 8 | Nov. 1 | at Seahawks | 4:25 p.m. ET |
| Week 9 | Nov. 5 | vs. Packers | 8:20 p.m. ET |
| Week 10 | Nov. 15 | at Saints | 4:25 p.m. ET |
| Week 11 | BYE | — | — |
| Week 12 | Nov. 29 | at Rams | 4:05 p.m. ET |
| Week 13 | Dec. 7 | vs. Bills | 8:15 p.m. ET |
| Week 14 | Dec. 13 | vs. Washington | 4:25 p.m. ET |
| Week 15 | Dec. 20 | at Cowboys | 8:20 p.m. ET |
| Week 16 | Dec. 27 | at Cardinals | TBD |
| Week 17 | Jan. 3 | vs. Seahawks | 4:25 p.m. ET |
Seattle Seahawks 2020 schedule
| WEEK | DATE | OPPONENT | Time/Result |
| Week 1 | Sept. 13 | at Falcons | W, 38-25 |
| Week 2 | Sept. 20 | vs. Patriots | W, 35-30 |
| Week 3 | Sept. 27 | vs. Cowboys | W, 38-31 |
| Week 4 | Oct. 4 | at Dolphins | W, 31-23 |
| Week 5 | Oct. 11 | vs. Vikings | W, 27-26 |
| Week 6 | BYE | — | — |
| Week 7 | Oct. 25 | at Cardinals | L, 37-34 |
| Week 8 | Nov. 1 | vs. 49ers | 4:25 p.m. ET |
| Week 9 | Nov. 8 | at Bills | 1 p.m. ET |
| Week 10 | Nov. 15 | at Rams | 4:25 p.m. ET |
| Week 11 | Nov. 19 | vs. Cardinals | 8:20 p.m. ET |
| Week 12 | Nov. 30 | at Eagles | 8:15 p.m. ET |
| Week 13 | Dec. 6 | vs. Giants | 4:05 p.m. ET |
| Week 14 | Dec. 13 | vs. Jets | 4:05 p.m. ET |
| Week 15 | Dec. 20 | at Washington | 1 p.m. ET |
| Week 16 | Dec. 27 | vs. Rams | 4:05 p.m. ET |
| Week 17 | Jan. 3 | at 49ers | 4:25 p.m. ET |