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Here’s where to watch 49ers vs. Seahawks: Start time, livestream

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Levy, M. (2026, October 11). Here’s where to watch 49ers vs. Seahawks: Start time, livestream. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/11/sports/where-to-watch-49ers-vs-seahawks-start-time-livestream/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-11 · by Matt Levy

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The San Francisco 49ers, led by quarterback Brock Purdy, face the Seattle Seahawks, with Sam Darnold at the helm, in an NFC West showdown on October 11 at 4:25 p.m. ET from Lumen Field. The matchup will air on FOX and can be watched for free via a five-day trial of DIRECTV’s live TV streaming service. Sports analysts predict a competitive game despite oddsmakers slightly favoring the Seahawks by three points.
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Written for “49ers vs Seahawks Rivalry” on 2026-11-02, grounded in this article and the 9 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 49ers vs Seahawks Rivalry
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“Article A describes the preview and context for an upcoming game between the 49ers and Seahawks, while Article B covers a reported win by the 49ers over the Seahawks in a previous match.”
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“The articles refer to different games between the same teams but are not describing the same specific occurrence; one discusses a past playoff game while the other is about an upcoming regular season game.”
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“Article A discusses the context and challenges facing the San Francisco 49ers during their season, while Article B provides information on how to watch the upcoming game between the 49ers and Seahawks.”
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“The articles describe different aspects of the same general rivalry and upcoming game, but Article A focuses on injury updates for the Week 5 matchup while Article B provides information about watching the actual game.”
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“The articles discuss different aspects of the same upcoming game between the 49ers and Seahawks, but do not describe a single specific incident or occurrence.”
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17
sentences that state something as happening or true
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12%
2 of 17 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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not political
takes no side on a contested political question
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66/100
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Matt Levy
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49ers DIRECTV FOX Seahawks the NFC Championship

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Seahawks ORG · 7× 49ers ORG · 4× DIRECTV ORG · 2× FOX ORG · 2× Levy PERSON · 2× Brock Purdy’s PERSON · 1× NFC West ORG · 1× Sam Darnold’s PERSON · 1× San Francisco 49ers ORG · 1× Seattle Seahawks ORG · 1×

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Watch 49ers vs. Seahawks for free - When: Oct. 11, 4:25 p.m. ET - Where: Lumen Field (Seattle, Washington) - How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - Channel: FOX Even though oddsmakers favor the Seahawks by three points, pundits believe San Francisco has a shot. Sports Illustrated’s Jeremy Brener said “I think the Seahawks are going to struggle running the ball in this one, which is what leads to the loss…while Jaxon Smith-Njigba helps the Seahawks’ cause, the Niners have enough playmakers on offense to get it done.”
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-11
🔮 We just may be witnessing a preview of the NFC Championship today.
2026-10-11 · New York Post
Here’s where to watch 49ers vs. Seahawks: Start time, livestream · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 2 hedged)

We just may be witnessing a preview of the NFC Championship today. uncertain
We → witness → Championship
This afternoon, Brock Purdy’s 4-0 San Francisco 49ers visit Sam Darnold’s 3-1 defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field for a high-profile Week 5 matchup. asserted
49ers → visit → matchup
The last time the elite NFC West clubs met, they were duking it out in the Divisional Round of the 2026 NFL playoffs. asserted
they → meet → playoffs
As fans may recall, Mike Macdonald’s club routed Kyle Shanahan’s squad 41-6 en route to their eventual title. uncertain
club → recall → title
Watch 49ers vs. Seahawks for free - When: Oct. 11, 4:25 p.m. ET - Where: Lumen Field (Seattle, Washington) - How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - Channel: FOX Even though oddsmakers favor the Seahawks by three points, pundits believe San Francisco has a shot. Sports Illustrated’s Jeremy Brener said “I think the Seahawks are going to struggle running the ball in this one, which is what leads to the loss…while Jaxon Smith-Njigba helps the Seahawks’ cause, the Niners have enough playmakers on offense to get it done.” asserted
it → watch → offense
Keep an eye on this one- it’s the marquee matchup of the week. asserted
it → keep → week
If you want to tune in to today’s Week 5 high-profile battle in the PNW, here’s what you need to know. asserted
you → want → what
49ers vs. Seahawks game time Today’s (Oct. 11) 49ers vs. Seahawks game is scheduled to kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET. asserted
game → schedule → ET
How to watch 49ers vs. Seahawks for free If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the 49ers vs. Seahawks game for free. asserted
you → watch → game
DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. asserted
DIRECTV → try → TV
Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before payment kicks in. asserted
payment → take → trial
We recommend the MySports Genre Pack ($49.99/month) or the MyNews Genre Pack ($39.99/month). asserted
We → recommend → Pack
Both include FOX among their 20+ sports-focused channels. asserted
Both → include → channels
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. asserted
article → write → Levy
Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. asserted
Levy → stay → prices
Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. asserted
Levy → start → few
Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change. asserted
prices → please → change
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