Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers FREE LIVE STREAM (10/20/24) Time, TV Channel for NFL Week 7

The Kansas City Chiefs, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, will face the San Francisco 49ers, led by quarterback Brock Purdy, in Week 7 of the NFL season on Sunday, October 20, 2024 (10/20/24) at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

How to watch: Fans can watch the game for free through a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV. You can also watch the show with a Sling TV subscription.

Here’s what you need to know:

What: NFL Week 7

WHO: Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers

When: Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 (10/20/24)

Where: Levi’s Stadium

Time: 4:25 p.m. ET

TV: FOX

Live stream: DirecTV Stream, fuboTV

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Here’s a preview capsule via Associated Press:

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes broke through as an NFL star in part because of his ability to use his big arm to throw deep balls and create explosive plays for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Brock Purdy’s early success as a professional quarterback came more from his ability to get rid of the ball quickly and let the San Francisco 49ers’ playmakers do most of the damage.

The two star quarterbacks have undergone a stylistic shift ahead of their Super Bowl rematch on Sunday between the Chiefs (5-0) and 49ers (3-3), with Mahomes relying more on short passes and the quick game and Purdy the one who does this throws deep.

According to NFL NextGen Stats, Purdy’s average throw this season has gone twice as far beyond the line of scrimmage as Mahomes’, and Purdy has the lowest percentage of his passes passing yards after the catch (32.8%), while Mahomes has the highest share (66.7%). ).

Mahomes has the fewest passing yards per game (247) and TD passes (six) through five games.

“I think everyone says he didn’t make the year just because his numbers aren’t just crazy, but Pat is as good as it gets,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. “He’s been as good as he’s ever been since the first year he got to play.”

The Niners had a front-row seat to two of Mahomes’ three Super Bowl victories. After trailing by 10 points in the fourth quarter, he led Kansas City to victory again after the 2019 season and then capped last season’s Super Bowl by scoring four straight points and a 25-22 victory in the last season Extra time scored.

The 49ers know how dangerous Mahomes can be when he throws deep, gets the ball to Travis Kelce quickly or extends plays with his legs.

“He’s able to move the ball long distances really quickly, so you don’t need as much distance,” defensive end Nick Bosa said. “Then the way he creates plays matters. He loves to persuade people and make them miss the first shots and run when you need him. His running ability is kind of underestimated.”

The Chiefs were very impressed with Purdy after facing him in the Super Bowl when he was on the verge of picking up the win. That has only been reinforced by his play this season.

“I don’t see any weakness in this quarterback,” Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said. “Every time I put the film on, I’m more and more impressed.”

Second chances

Kareem Hunt never thought he would return to Kansas City, where he was released six years ago. But when Isiah Pacheco was sidelined with a broken fibula, the Chiefs signed Hunt, who had spent the last five years in Cleveland but hadn’t signed anywhere after last season because of sports hernia surgery.

In his first game as a starting running back, Hunt ran for 102 yards and a touchdown in a 26-13 win over the Saints.

Second chances, part 2

JuJu Smith-Schuster parlayed a good season in Kansas City into a big contract with the Patriots in 2022. But he only played 11 games for them last season and was subsequently released. The Chiefs signed him when Rashee Rice joined Marquise Brown on injured reserve, and Smith-Schuster had a big game against the Saints, catching seven passes for 130 yards.

“I’m always under pressure, whether guys are playing or not,” he said. “I’ve always lived with that.”

Protection

The Niners lost the Super Bowl in part because they couldn’t block Chris Jones on several key plays, including a third down in the red zone in overtime. Rookie right-back Dominick Puni, who has done well early on, will get plenty of opportunities to test himself against Jones on Sunday.

“He’s one of the best D-tackles, if not the best, in the league, so I’m excited about that,” he said. “It will be a great duel and I hope it will give me motivation for the rest of the season.”

Just for fun

Covering kicks has been a problem this season for the 49ers, who allowed a kickoff return for a TD by Seattle’s Laviska Shenault last week. San Francisco is struggling to put the ball in the end zone after an injury to Jake Moody. San Francisco has allowed an average return of 32.6 yards, fourth-worst in the NFL.

“We need to get better kickoff coverage,” Shanahan said.

Bye, bye, bye

Reid is 21-4 after regular-season byes dating back to his time with the Eagles, the best winning percentage of any NFL coach with at least 10 games. But one of those losses happened to come to the Eagles last season.

However, Reid said this week he couldn’t remember having a bye this early in the season, and that changes the dynamic a bit. Kansas City will now play 12 consecutive weeks, although some of those include midweek and Saturday games that could give the Chiefs some extra rest before or after.

“Getting this one is just as good,” Reid said, “and how we handle the rest of the schedule is the important part.”

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