Suns vs. Clippers: How to watch online, live stream info, game time, TV channel

Suns vs. Clippers: How to watch online, live stream info, game time, TV channel

Who’s Playing

Los Angeles @ Phoenix

Current Records: Los Angeles 29-30; Phoenix 46-10

What to Know

The Los Angeles Clippers might have tired legs after a contest yesterday as they head on the road against the Phoenix Suns at 10 p.m. ET Feb. 15 at Footprint Center. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

Los Angeles didn’t have too much trouble with the Golden State Warriors at home on Monday as they won 119-104. Los Angeles’ small forward Terance Mann was one of the most active players for the team, picking up 25 points and six assists along with seven boards.

Meanwhile, you can’t lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Phoenix’s strategy against the Orlando Magic this past Saturday. The Suns blew past Orlando 132-105. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Phoenix had established a 100-78 advantage. It was another big night for their shooting guard Devin Booker, who had 26 points and five assists in addition to five rebounds.

Los Angeles have to know they’ll be fighting an uphill battle given the 13 point spread they are up against. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

The Clippers ended up a good deal behind the Suns when they played in the teams’ previous meeting in January, losing 106-89. Can Los Angeles avenge their loss, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll soon find out.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Footprint Center — Phoenix, Arizona
  • TV: TNT
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $41.00

Odds

The Suns are a big 13-point favorite against the Clippers, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Suns as a 12.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -108

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Series History

Los Angeles have won 21 out of their last 31 games against Phoenix.

  • Jan 06, 2022 – Phoenix 106 vs. Los Angeles 89
  • Dec 13, 2021 – Los Angeles 111 vs. Phoenix 95
  • Jun 30, 2021 – Phoenix 130 vs. Los Angeles 103
  • Jun 28, 2021 – Los Angeles 116 vs. Phoenix 102
  • Jun 26, 2021 – Phoenix 84 vs. Los Angeles 80
  • Jun 24, 2021 – Los Angeles 106 vs. Phoenix 92
  • Jun 22, 2021 – Phoenix 104 vs. Los Angeles 103
  • Jun 20, 2021 – Phoenix 120 vs. Los Angeles 114
  • Apr 28, 2021 – Phoenix 109 vs. Los Angeles 101
  • Apr 08, 2021 – Los Angeles 113 vs. Phoenix 103
  • Jan 03, 2021 – Los Angeles 112 vs. Phoenix 107
  • Aug 04, 2020 – Phoenix 117 vs. Los Angeles 115
  • Feb 26, 2020 – Los Angeles 102 vs. Phoenix 92
  • Dec 17, 2019 – Los Angeles 120 vs. Phoenix 99
  • Oct 26, 2019 – Phoenix 130 vs. Los Angeles 122
  • Feb 13, 2019 – Los Angeles 134 vs. Phoenix 107
  • Jan 04, 2019 – Los Angeles 121 vs. Phoenix 111
  • Dec 10, 2018 – Los Angeles 123 vs. Phoenix 119
  • Nov 28, 2018 – Los Angeles 115 vs. Phoenix 99
  • Mar 28, 2018 – Los Angeles 111 vs. Phoenix 99
  • Feb 23, 2018 – Los Angeles 128 vs. Phoenix 117
  • Dec 20, 2017 – Los Angeles 108 vs. Phoenix 95
  • Oct 21, 2017 – Los Angeles 130 vs. Phoenix 88
  • Mar 30, 2017 – Los Angeles 124 vs. Phoenix 118
  • Feb 01, 2017 – Los Angeles 124 vs. Phoenix 114
  • Jan 02, 2017 – Los Angeles 109 vs. Phoenix 98
  • Oct 31, 2016 – Los Angeles 116 vs. Phoenix 98
  • Apr 13, 2016 – Phoenix 114 vs. Los Angeles 105
  • Feb 22, 2016 – Los Angeles 124 vs. Phoenix 84
  • Nov 12, 2015 – Phoenix 118 vs. Los Angeles 104
  • Nov 02, 2015 – Los Angeles 102 vs. Phoenix 96

Injury Report for Phoenix

  • Cameron Payne: Out (Wrist)
  • Landry Shamet: Out (Ankle)
  • Dario Saric: Out (Knee)
  • Frank Kaminsky: Out (Knee)

Injury Report for Los Angeles

  • Luke Kennard: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)
  • Jason Preston: Out (Foot)
  • Paul George: Out (Elbow)
  • Norman Powell: Out (Foot)
  • Kawhi Leonard: Out (Knee)
  • Jay Scrubb: Out for the Season (Toe)

What time are NFL playoff games today? TV schedule, channels for AFC, NFC championship games

The championship round of playoff games will have a lofty bar to clear to top last weekend’s slate of games.

The NFL’s divisional round featured each of its four games ending in a walk-off score, with the Bengals, 49ers and Rams each winning via a field goal and the Chiefs walking off the Bills in overtime on a touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes to Travis Kelce.

But this weekend’s slate of games, which will decide the two teams headed to the Super Bowl, are sure to continue delivering on what has already been a thrilling postseason. Cincinnati and Kansas City square off in the AFC Championship in a battle of two of the game’s highest powered offenses, led by a pair of dynamic young quarterbacks in Joe Burrow and Mahomes. In the NFC, the 49ers and Rams ended the regular season in an overtime battle, and should pick up where they left off in Los Angeles and give fans another exciting NFC West matchup.

Sporting News has you covered with all the information you need to know to watch the AFC and NFC championship games on Sunday.

MORE: Watch NFL playoff games live with fuboTV (free trial)

What time are the NFL playoff games today?

Game 1

  • Date: Jan. 30, 2022
  • Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cincinnati Bengals
  • Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo.
  • Start time: 3 p.m. ET

Game 2

  • Date: Jan. 30, 2022
  • Matchup: Rams vs. 49ers
  • Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, Calif.
  • Start time: 6:30 p.m. ET

Sunday’s championship matchups begins with what should be yet another high-scoring affair in Kansas City.

The Chiefs and Bengals ranked fourth (4,791) and seventh (4,403) in team passing yards in 2021 and each ranked in the top 10 in scoring. Even beyond the quarterbacks, both teams offer some of the game’s most electric offensive weapons, with Kansas City boasting Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce and Cincinnati countering with Ja’Marr Chase, Joe Mixon, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd.

The two teams last faced off against one another in Cincinnati in Week 17. The Bengals came back from a 28-17 halftime deficit to beat Kansas City 34-31 and claim the AFC North title, with Chase having an explosive game with 266 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Burrow passed for 446 yards and four scores.

The NFC West clash wraps up the day of title games and will send one of the NFC’s most recent representatives back to the Super Bowl.

San Francisco has been riding high in the series against Los Angeles as of late as it has won each of the past six games. During the 2021 regular season, the 49ers beat the Rams 31-10 in San Francisco in Week 10 before edging out Los Angeles 27-24 in overtime in Week 18 to clinch a playoff spot.

The Rams come into the game led by Matthew Stafford and one of the league’s best passing attacks. Los Angeles ranked fifth in total passing yards (4,642) and second in passing touchdowns (41), while the 49ers were more adept at picking up yards on the ground, rushing for 2,166 yards, seventh-most in the NFL. Both defenses finished the regular season among the top in the NFL, with the 49ers having allowed the third-fewest total yards (5,270) and sixth-fewest passing yards (3,510), while the Rams allowed the sixth-fewest rushing yards (1,754) and ninth-fewest yards per play (5.2).

What channel are NFL games on?

Chiefs vs. Bengals

The AFC Championship will feature CBS’ primary broadcast group with Jim Nance and Tony Romo up in the booth, while Tracy Wolfson and Evan Washburn will be reporting from the sideline.

Rams vs. 49ers

Fox will be handling broadcast duties for the NFC Championship with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman providing commentary and analysis. Erin Andrews will be reporting from the sideline.

NFL live streams for playoffs

Both CBS and Fox will have alternate options to stream the matchups beyond the traditional cable route for prospective viewers.

CBS carries its games on Paramount Plus, while Fox will have its game available to watch on the Fox Sports app.

Streaming option Cable subscription needed? Free? Cost Free trial?
Fox Sports Live Yes Yes
Paramount Plus No No $4.99/month Yes
Amazon Prime Video No No $8.99/month No
NBC Sports Yes Yes
ESPN.com/ESPN App Yes Yes
NFL App Yes Yes
Yahoo! Sports App No Yes
fuboTV No No $64.99/month Yes
AT&T TV Now No No $69.99/month Yes
Hulu Plus Live TV No No $64.99/month Yes
Sling TV No No $35/month Yes
YouTube TV No No $64.99/month Yes

NFL playoff schedule 2022

Wild-card round

Saturday, Jan. 15

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Bengals 26, Raiders 19 4:35 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV
Bills 47, Patriots 17 8:15 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV

Sunday, Jan. 16

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Buccaneers 31, Eagles 15  1:05 p.m. ET Fox fuboTV
49ers 23, Cowboys 17 4:40 p.m. ET CBS, Nickelodeon Paramount+, Amazon Prime, fuboTV
Chiefs 42, Steelers 21 8:15 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV

Monday, Jan. 17

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Rams 34, Cardinals 11 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN ESPN App, fuboTV

Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 22

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Bengals 19, Titans 16 4:35 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV
49ers 13, Packers 10 8:15 p.m. ET Fox fuboTV

Sunday, Jan. 23

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Rams 30, Buccaneers 27 3:05 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV
Chiefs 42, Bills 36 6:40 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV

Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 30

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Chiefs vs. Bengals 3:05 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV
Rams vs. 49ers 6:40 p.m. ET Fox Fox Sports app, fuboTV

Super Bowl 56

Sunday, Feb. 13

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Super Bowl 56 6:30 p.m. ET NBC NBC Sports app, fuboTV

What channel is Bills vs. Chiefs on today? Time, TV schedule for 2022 NFL playoff game

The No. 3 AFC seed Bills will travel to Kansas City to face the No. 2 Chiefs in the final divisional round playoff game of the weekend.

The Bills are coming off a historical 47-17 win over the Patriots, in which they became the first team in NFL history to go the entire game without punting the ball, kicking a field goal or having a turnover (along with many other records). Josh Allen threw for 308 yards and five touchdowns. The Chiefs are also coming off a dominant 42-21 win over the Steelers. Patrick Mahomes threw for 404 yards and five touchdowns during the game. 

The Bills beat the Chiefs 38-20 in their matchup this season. At the time, the Chiefs were 2-2 after that game. Since then, they’ve went 11-2. The two teams faced each other in last year’s AFC Championship game, which the Chiefs won 38-24 to send them to their second consecutive Super Bowl. They are trying to make history and make their third in a row this season.

These are two hot teams right now, so the matchup is expected to be close. The Chiefs are only 1.5-point favorites, according to DraftKings Sportsbook

MORE: Watch Bills vs. Chiefs live with fuboTV (free trial)

What channel is Bills vs. Chiefs on tonight?

  • TV channels: CBS
  • Live streams: Paramount+, fuboTV

The Bills vs. Chiefs matchup will be broadcast nationally on CBS with announcers Jim Nantz and Tony Romo on the call and Tracy Wolfson on the sidelines.

For those hoping to stream the matchup, CBS will carry the game on its streaming platform, Paramount+. You can also stream NFL games live online with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

In Canada, viewers can watch Bills vs. Chiefs with a subscription to DAZN, which includes every NFL game.

Bills vs. Chiefs start time

  • Date: Sunday, Jan. 23
  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET

The Bills vs. Chiefs game will kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

NFL live stream for Bills vs. Chiefs

If you don’t have access to CBS through a cable subscription, there are many other options you can look into to watch the Sunday night divisional round matchup.

Streaming option Cable subscription needed? Free? Cost Free trial?
Paramount+ No No $4.99/month yes
NFL App Yes Yes
Yahoo! Sports App No Yes
fuboTV No No $60/month Yes
AT&T TV Now No No $55/month Yes
Hulu Plus Live TV No No $55/month Yes
Sling TV No No $35/month No
YouTube TV No No $65/month Yes

Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 22

Matchup
Bengals 19, Titans 16
49ers 13, Packers 10

Sunday, Jan. 23

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Rams vs. Buccaneers 3:00 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV
Bills vs. Chiefs 6:30 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV

Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 30

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC Championship Game 3:05 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV
NFC Championship Game 6:40 p.m. ET Fox Fox Sports app, fuboTV

Super Bowl 56

Sunday, Feb. 13

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Super Bowl 56 6:30 p.m. ET NBC NBC Sports app, fuboTV

What channel is Rams vs. Cardinals today? Time, TV schedule for NFL wild-card playoff game

The Rams (12-5) will host the Cardinals (11-6) in the NFL Wild Card round on Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET. The game will be televised by ESPN, ABC and ESPN2 for the ManningCast. 

Los Angeles, which won the NFC West, is making its fourth playoff appearance in six seasons under head coach Sean McVay. Rams starting quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for the second-most passing touchdowns (41) and third-most yards (4,886) this season. 

Los Angeles also had the 15th-best scoring defense this regular season, allowing 21.9 points per game. Its top defensive playmakers were cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who tied a team-best four interceptions along with 77 tackles, and defensive end Aaron Donald, who recorded 12.5 sacks along with 84 tackles. 

MORE: Watch Rams vs. Cardinals live with fuboTV (free trial)

Arizona is making its first postseason appearance since it united coach Kliff Kingsbury with quarterback Kyler Murray in the 2019 season. The Cardinals started the 2021 season with a 7-0 record and led the NFC playoff race with a 10-2 record, though they have struggled with four losses in their last five games, three of which came against non-playoff teams. 

Arizona finished its regular season with the 11th-best scoring offense and defense. The Cardinals had four of their players elected to the 2021 Pro Bowl: safety Budda Baker; running back James Conner; linebacker Chandler Jones; and Murray. 

MORE: NFL playoff picks for 2022 AFC, NFC brackets and Super Bowl 56

For Monday’s game, the Cardinals could return defensive end JJ Watt, who tore his bicep, labrum and rotator cuff in October. Watt was activated to return from injured reserve and practiced ahead of the divisional playoff bout. Watt’s comeback was called “awe-inspiring” by his head coach Cliff Kingsbury.

Monday’s game will be the third meeting between the Rams and Cardinals this season. Arizona won in Los Angeles during Week 4, 37-20, while the Rams responded with a 30-23 victory in Arizona in Week 14. 

Sporting News has all the info you need to watch Rams vs. Cardinals on Monday, including the TV channels and kickoff time. 

What channel is Rams vs. Cardinals on today? 

  • TV channel (national): ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 (ManningCast) 
  • TV channel (Arizona): ABC 15 
  • TV channel (Los Angeles): ABC 7 
  • Live stream: WatchESPN, ESPN+, fuboTV 

The Rams vs. Cardinals game will be broadcast nationally via Monday Night Football on ABC and ESPN. Play-by-play host Steve Levy will be with hosts Brian Griese and Louis Riddick on ESPN’s main channel, while Eli and Peyton Manning will commentate over the game on ESPN2. 

You can stream the game live on WatchESPN or fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

In Canada, viewers can watch Rams vs. Cardinals with a subscription to DAZN, which includes every NFL game.

Rams vs. Cardinals start time 

  • Date: Monday, Jan. 17 
  • Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET, 5:15 p.m. PT

Monday’s game between the Rams and Cardinals will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It is projected to be 48 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday night with wind gusts of 13 miles per hour.  

MORE: NFL playoff picks, predictions for wild-card games

This will be the final game of six Wild Card contests to open the NFL playoffs. Since the league expanded its postseason to 14 teams, 12 have to play in the first round. The Packers (NFC) and Titans (AFC) received first-round byes. 

NFL playoff schedule 2022

Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 22

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Bengals vs. Titans 4:30 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV
49ers vs. Packers 8:15 p.m. ET Fox fuboTV

Sunday, Jan. 23

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Cardinals or Rams vs. Buccaneers 3 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV
Bills vs. Chiefs 6:30 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV

Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 30

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC Championship Game 3:05 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV
NFC Championship Game 6:40 p.m. ET Fox Fox Sports app, fuboTV

Super Bowl 56

Sunday, Feb. 13

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Super Bowl 56 6:30 p.m. ET NBC NBC Sports app, fuboTV

What time are NFL playoff games today? TV schedule, channels for Sunday’s wild-card tripleheader

Couldn’t get enough NFL action on Saturday? Good news. There’s even more games on Sunday.

Saturday saw the first two games of the AFC side of the NFL playoff bracket take place, and on Sunday, two of the NFC matchups will take place, followed by the final game of the AFC wild-card round.

The day begins with the Eagles taking on the Buccaneers before proceeding to the 49ers’ matchup against the Cowboys. Sunday will end with Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers taking on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the usual primetime slot.

Sporting News has you covered with all the information you need to watch NFL playoff action throughout Sunday.

MORE: Watch NFL playoff games live with fuboTV (free trial)

What time are the NFL playoff games today?

Game 1

  • Date: Jan. 16, 2022
  • Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Philadelphia Eagles
  • Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.
  • Start time: 1 p.m.

Game 2

  • Date: Jan. 16, 2022
  • Matchup: Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers
  • Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
  • Start time: 4:30 p.m.

Game 3

  • Date: Jan. 16, 2022
  • Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo.
  • Start time: 8:15 p.m.

The full day of NFL action begins with the Buccaneers taking on the Eagles. This will be a revenge game for Tom Brady, as the last time he faced Philadelphia, the Eagles won Super Bowl 52. It will be a battle of two opposing styles of offense, as Tampa Bay led the NFL in passing yards, while the Eagles were the league-leader in rushing yards.

The mid-afternoon game will feature a storied playoff rivalry beetween the Cowboys and the 49ers. Dallas has maintained the No. 1 scoring and yardage offense in the NFL, but it will face one of the league’s best defenses, with San Francisco ranking No. 3 in fewest yards allowed and No. 10 in fewest points allowed.

Occupying the final time slot of the day will be a Week 16 rematch between the Chiefs and the Steelers. Kansas City handled Pittsburgh last time in a 36-10 defeat. Few teams have gotten at opposing quarterbacks the most, leading the NFL with 55 sacks due in large part to T.J. Watt’s record-tying 22.5 sacks this season. But the Chiefs are tied for the third-fewest sacks allowed at just 28.

What channel are NFL games on?

Buccaneers vs. Eagles

The first game of Sunday’s wild-card slate will be on Fox.

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will be calling the game from the booth, with Erin Andrews reporting from the sideline.

Cowboys vs. 49ers

The Cowboys and 49ers will be covered by both CBS and Nickelodeon.

On the CBS broadcast, Jim Nantz and Tony Romo will be in the booth and Tracy Wolfson will be reporting from the sidelines. Noah Eagle, Nate Burleson and Gabrielle Nevaeh Green will be on the Nickelodeon broadcast, with Dylan Gilmer on the sideline.

Chiefs vs. Steelers

The Chiefs-Steelers game will occupy the “Sunday Night Football” slot this weekend.

Like most “Sunday Night Football” broadcasts, Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth will be calling the play-by-play and providing color commentary, respectively, with Michele Tafoya reporting from the sidelines.

NFL live streams for playoffs

Each of the game will have live streams produced by their network’s streaming service that fans will be able to have access to, like Paramount Plus, Fox Sports Go and Peacock.

There are also several independent streaming options that will grant viewers access to all three games. Here’s a look at several options for streaming the NFL playoffs:

Streaming option Cable subscription needed? Free? Cost Free trial?
Fox Sports Live Yes Yes
Paramount Plus No No $4.99/month Yes
Amazon Prime Video No No $8.99/month No
NBC Sports Yes Yes
ESPN.com/ESPN App Yes Yes
NFL App Yes Yes
Yahoo! Sports App No Yes
fuboTV No No $64.99/month Yes
AT&T TV Now No No $69.99/month Yes
Hulu Plus Live TV No No $64.99/month Yes
Sling TV No No $35/month Yes
YouTube TV No No $64.99/month Yes

NFL playoff schedule 2022

Wild-card round

Saturday, Jan. 15

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Bengals 26, Raiders 19 4:35 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV
Bills 47, Patriots 17 8:15 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV

Sunday, Jan. 16

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Buccaneers 31, Eagles 15  1:05 p.m. ET Fox fuboTV
49ers vs. Cowboys 4:40 p.m. ET CBS, Nickelodeon Paramount+, Amazon Prime, fuboTV
Steelers vs. Chiefs 8:15 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV

Monday, Jan. 17

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Cardinals vs. Rams 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN ESPN App, fuboTV

Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 22

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC divisional round TBA TBA fuboTV
NFC divisional round TBA TBA fuboTV

Sunday, Jan. 23

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC divisional round TBA TBA fuboTV
NFC divisional round TBA TBA fuboTV

Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 30

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC championship game 3:05 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV
NFC championship game 6:40 p.m. ET Fox Fox Sports app, fuboTV

Super Bowl 56

Sunday, Feb. 13

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Super Bowl 56 6:30 p.m. ET NBC NBC Sports app, fuboTV

What channel is 49ers vs. Cowboys on today? Time, TV schedule for NFL wild-card playoff game

Cowboys-49ers is one of the most storied rivalries, not just in football, but in all of sports. The Cowboys lead the all-time series 19-17-1 and provided one of the most famous games, and plays in NFL history when “The Catch” happened in 1981’s NFC title game.

Then, in the 1990s, as the Cowboys went on their Super Bowl runs, they had to go through — you guessed it — the 49ers. But both teams also went through down periods, particularly in the 2000s and 2010s, as the two teams haven’t met in the postseason since 1998.

MORE: Who are the favorites to win Super Bowl 56 in 2022?

This year, though, both teams exceeded expectations. Dallas won the NFC East with the league’s best scoring offense and best total offense. But they were equally good on defense, ranking seventh in scoring defense, second in third down defense all while cornerback Trevon Diggs and linebacker/edge rusher Micah Parsons both had breakout years.

They’re going up a 49ers team that’s been laden with injuries throughout the season at various positions, including quarterback, running back, tackle and tight end. As a result, they’ve had to manufacture offense in myriad ways.

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One of the most exciting players of the year is skill position player Deebo Samuel, who led the team with 1,405 receiving yards and six touchdowns, but also added 365 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on the ground, showing he can do a bit of everything. And he’s needed to as quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo posted less than a 2:1 TD-INT ratio, though he did complete over 68 percent of his passes.

The real hallmark of the 49ers this year has been defense, though. Defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans’ unit ranked ninth in scoring defense and third in total defense to go along with 48 sacks and 21 forced fumbles.

This should be a strength-on-strength matchup when these two teams face off. Sporting News has all the info you need to catch this game in action.

MORE: Watch 49ers vs. Cowboys live with fuboTV (free trial)

What channel is 49ers vs. Cowboys on today?

The Cowboys and 49ers will be covered by both CBS and Nickelodeon.

On the CBS broadcast, Jim Nantz and Tony Romo will be in the booth and Tracy Wolfson will be reporting from the sidelines. Noah Eagle, Nate Burleson and Gabrielle Nevaeh Green will be on the Nickelodeon broadcast, with Dylan Gilmer on the sideline.

In Canada, viewers can watch 49ers vs. Cowboys with a subscription to DAZN, which includes every NFL game.

49ers vs. Cowboys start time

  • Date: Sunday, Jan. 16
  • Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. ET, 1:30 p.m. PT 

The second of three games on Sunday, this game will kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ET from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. 

NFL playoff schedule 2022

Wild-card round

Saturday, Jan. 15

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Raiders vs. Bengals 4:35 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV
Patriots vs. Bills 8:15 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV

Sunday, Jan. 16

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Eagles vs. Buccaneers 1:05 p.m. ET Fox fuboTV
49ers vs. Cowboys 4:40 p.m. ET CBS, Nickelodeon Paramount+, Amazon Prime, fuboTV
Steelers vs. Chiefs 8:15 p.m. ET NBC Peacock, fuboTV

Monday, Jan. 17

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Cardinals vs. Rams 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN ESPN App, fuboTV

Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 22

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC Divisional Round TBA TBA fuboTV
NFC Divisional Round TBA TBA fuboTV

Sunday, Jan. 23

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC Divisional Round TBA TBA fuboTV
NFC Divisional Round TBA TBA fuboTV

Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 30

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
AFC Championship Game 3:05 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV
NFC Championship Game 6:40 p.m. ET Fox Fox Sports app, fuboTV

Super Bowl 56

Sunday, Feb. 13

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Super Bowl 56 6:30 p.m. ET NBC NBC Sports app, fuboTV