It’s still early in the NFL season, but already we’re seeing two different narratives coming into view. Heading into Week 4, the 49ers remain undefeated and sit atop the NFC West, even ahead of reigning Super Bowl champions the Seattle Seahawks. The Broncos, meanwhile, overcame a Week 1 loss to remain competitive, but have fallen behind the Chiefs and Raiders in the AFC West. Only one team can come out on top this week.
Can Denver recapture last year’s magic to win the division again? Will San Francisco be able to continue their hot start? You won’t want to miss what happens next. This Sunday’s football matchup has more than one premium streaming option, but you can also catch it for free if you’re not looking to sign up for any more streaming services.
What Time Is the Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers Game?
The Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers will go head-to-head on Sunday, October 4th at 4:25 p.m. ET at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
How to Watch the Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers Game
This game will be broadcast on CBS, which means you’ll need a live TV streaming service if you don’t have cable. DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu, Paramount+, and YouTube TV all carry the network. NFL+ also lets you watch local and primetime games from a phone or tablet.
How to Watch the Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers for Free
Don’t want to subscribe to another streaming service to watch the game? You could sign up for a free trial from DirecTV, Hulu, Fubo, or YouTube TV. Hulu gives you three days, DirecTV and Fubo offer five days, and YouTube TV has a 7-day trial.
While Paramount+ no longer offers a free trial, there is a workaround. Walmart+, which has a 30-day trial for $1, allows you to choose the streaming service as part of the subscription package. It’s not free, but it’s certainly better than paying full price.
Additionally, 7Plus will stream the game for free in Australia, but you may be able to access it using a virtual private network (VPN). A VPN lets you virtually travel the world by connecting to servers in other countries and spoofing your geographic location. By connecting to a local server, this method should let you view the feed intended for Australian viewers. We recommend using Express VPN, our top VPN pick for location spoofing. With servers across the globe, ExpressVPN lets you spoof your location and unlock the Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers game for free viewing.
Follow these steps to stream the Broncos vs. 49ers game with a VPN:
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Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN).
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Download the VPN app on your preferred device.
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Connect to a server in Australia.
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Visit 7plus (or another live streaming option) and start watching.
Note: If you’re asked to add a postal code during sign-up, enter a postal code for the region where you want to connect your server to avoid disruption.
The best VPN services that let you connect to a server in another region usually aren’t free. However, many VPNs also offer a free trial for first-time users. If you can take advantage of that, you’ll be able to watch a number of NFL games online without paying a dime.
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