How to watch 49ers vs. Bills on Sunday Night Football with and without cable

The 49ers limp into Buffalo to take on the Bills in a primetime Sunday Night Football showdown in Week 13, and here's how you can watch live.

The San Francisco 49ers' Week 12 road loss to the Green Bay Packers illustrated just how far removed head coach Kyle Shanahan's squad is from being a true playoff contender.

In case the Niners didn't learn that lesson, they'll likely get another chance to learn it when they visit the 9-2 Buffalo Bills in a Week 13 Sunday Night Football showdown.

At 5-6, and with its postseason hopes all but destroyed, San Francisco can aim to play spoiler against quarterback Josh Allen and a Bills squad that's going to be fresh and prepared coming off both a bye week and a Week 10 victory over the Super Bowl-champion Kansas City Chiefs.

Plus, with concerns whether or not 49ers stars like quarterback Brock Purdy (shoulder) and defensive end Nick Bosa (hip/oblique) will physically be able to play, it's not hard to see how this primetime bout could turn into yet another rout.

True, the Niners could find a way to bounce back from their lopsided loss at Lambeau Field.

But the likelihood points the other way.

Here's how San Francisco fans can tune in live (should they be so inclined to do so).

49ers vs. Bills Sunday Night Football TV broadcast

Sunday night's showing between the 49ers and Bills kicks off on Dec. 1 at 8:20 p.m. from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.

The game will be nationally televised on NBC with Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth on the call.

Melissa Stark will be on the sidelines.

49ers vs. Bills Sunday Night Football live stream

For fans who prefer to live stream Sunday Night Football, there are a few options available.

• NBC.com will live stream the game (cable login credentials required)
• Peacock subscribers can live stream Sunday Night Football
• fuboTV offers free trials for first-time users
• In-market fans can download the official 49ers app

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