Patriots vs. 49ers: Free Stream, Time, TV, How to Watch Week 3 NFL Games Today

The New England Patriots will face the West Coast San Francisco 49ers in the late afternoon. Sunday’s game will be televised on FOX. Fans can watch NFL games for free by signing up for a fuboTV trial.

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Jerod Mayo and the Patriots will look to bounce back from two losses en route to West Coach. Attention will be on the quarterback situation as Jacoby Brissett remains the starter and Drake Maye remains in the starting lineup. On the other hand, the 49ers are dealing with a number of injuries, including star running back Christian McCaffrey.

How to Watch Patriots vs. 49ers | NFL Week 3

What time does the game start? Which TV channel is it broadcast on? – Sunday’s game begins at 4:05 p.m. EST at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The game will be televised on FOX (depending on your TV market).

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New England (1-2) at San Francisco (1-2)

Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, FOX

BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers times 10.

Against the spread: 49ers 1-2; Patriots 1-1-1.

Series record: 49ers lead 9-5.

Last meeting: The 49ers defeated the Patriots 33-6 on October 25, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Last week: Patriots lost to New York Jets 24-3; The 49ers lost 27:24 to the Los Angeles Rams.

Patriots offense: Total (32), Rush (8), Passing (30), Scoring (31).

Patriots Defense: Total (19), Rush (5), Pass (27), Points (10).

49ers Offense: Total (3), Rush (10), Passing (2), Scoring (9).

49ers Defense: Total (16), Rush (9), Pass (20), Scoring (21).

Turnover difference: Patriots plus-1; 49ers plus-1.

Patriots player to watch

RB Rhamondre Stevenson was limited to 23 yards rushing after amassing 201 yards rushing in the first two weeks. According to Pro Football Focus, Stevenson’s 15 forced fumbles are the third-most in the league.

49ers player to keep an eye on

WR Jauan Jennings made the most of his increased opportunity last week after Deebo Samuel was injured by catching 11 passes for 175 yards and three touchdowns, joining Hall of Famer Jerry Rice as the only Niners players to set that mark in a game reached. QB Brock Purdy has a perfect 158.3 passer rating when targeting Jennings this season.

Key match

Patriots DE Keion White vs. 49ers RT Colton McKivitz. White was one of the most productive edge rushers early this season. He has four sacks and 12 pressures and is playing on both sides of the line early this season. He could play more on New England’s left side this week to avoid All-Pro Trent Williams and take advantage of McKivitz, whose 13 pressures allowed account for the most tackles this season, according to PFF.

Key violations

LG Sidy Sow returned to practice for New England after missing the first three games. … T Vederian Lowe hasn’t played since the second-half loss to Seattle because of a knee injury and has also returned to practice, but coach Jerod Mayo gave no indication of how much he might do. … Niners TE George Kittle is expected to return after missing last week’s game with a hamstring injury. … San Francisco lost DT Javon Hargrave last week to a season-ending triceps injury.

Notes on the series

The Patriots have won the last two road games in the series, beating the 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in 2016 and at Candlestick Park in 2008. … San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan won his only meeting against New England since taking over in 2017 and went 33-6 on the road in 2020.

Statistics and stuff

The Patriots have yet to throw an interception in three games this season. The NFL record for most consecutive games to start a season without an interception is nine, set by the Cleveland Browns in 1960. … White’s seven quarterback hits rank third in the NFL. … Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson has fumbled in each of the first three games (two of which were recovered by New England). … LS Joe Cardona had at least one special teams tackle in each of the first three games for New England. His single-season career high is four in 2017. The NFL record for special teams tackles is 12 by Zak DeOssie of the New York Giants in 2008. … San Francisco lost three consecutive games for the first time in – Game skid last October. … The Niners have made the playoffs only three times in 30 seasons when they started 1-2 or worse, and never after a 1-3 start. … San Francisco ranks last in the NFL averaging 3.14 yards after catch per reception. The Niners were ranked No. 1 every season from 2018 to 2023, averaging 6.57 yards after catch per reception during that span. … The 49ers are allowing 6.11 yards per play, the fourth-worst mark in franchise history through three games and third-worst in the NFL this season. … Purdy had his 16th game with a passer rating of at least 100 in his first 24 regular-season starts. Patrick Mahomes’ 18 games with a rating of at least 100 are the most ever by a player in his first 25 starts. … RB Jordan Mason’s 324 yards rushing are the third-most for a 49ers player through three games in franchise history. … San Francisco LB Fred Warner had his 49th pass defended last week, the most among linebackers since entering the league in 2018 and four fewer than Patrick Willis’ franchise record for linebackers.

Fantasy tip

San Francisco WR Brandon Aiyuk got off to a slow start after not practicing in training camp due to a contract dispute. He has 11 catches for 119 yards and was held to fewer than 50 yards in three straight games for the first time since 2021. It might be best to wait for Aiyuk to shake off this rust before relying on him.