How to Watch Commanders vs. 49ers: TV Channel, Start Time, Streaming, and Radio

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The Washington Commanders head west for Monday Night Football, where they'll face the unbeaten San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Week 6. Washington enters at 1-3-1 after last week's overtime tie with the New York Giants, while San Francisco has won all five of its games.
The Commanders will be without Jacory Croskey-Merritt, and Stefon Diggs remains questionable. The 49ers have injury concerns of their own, with Nick Bosa and Deebo Samuel Sr. ruled out and Mike Evans questionable.
Here is everything you need to know to watch, stream, and listen to the Commanders' Week 6 matchup against the 49ers.
You can also follow Commanders vs. 49ers live throughout Monday night with game updates and Commanders Game Pulse.
In This Article
- Commanders vs. 49ers Game Information
- How to Watch Commanders vs. 49ers
- How to Stream Commanders vs. 49ers
- How to Listen to Commanders vs. 49ers
- Commanders vs. 49ers Final Injury Report
Commanders vs. 49ers Game Information
Date: Monday, Oct. 19
Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET / 5:15 p.m. PT
Location: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
TV: ESPN and ABC
- San Francisco leads the all-time series 23-12-1.
- The 49ers won the most recent meeting 27-10 in Week 17 of the 2023 season.
- Washington is looking for its first win in San Francisco since 2004. Its 23-15 road win over the 49ers in 2020 was played in Glendale, Arizona.
How to Watch Commanders vs. 49ers
ESPN and ABC will carry Monday's game nationally.
Play-by-play: Joe Buck
Analyst: Troy Aikman
Sideline: Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge
Fans also have two alternate broadcasts to choose from:
- ESPN2: Monday Night Football Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show
- NFL Network: MNF Playbook with Next Gen Stats
How to Stream Commanders vs. 49ers
Fans can stream the game through the ESPN app or ESPN.com with an ESPN Unlimited subscription or a qualifying TV-provider login. Live TV streaming services that carry ESPN or ABC, including YouTube TV, also offer access through eligible plans.
NFL+ subscribers in the United States can watch the game live on supported phones and tablets through the NFL app.
NFL Sunday Ticket does not include Monday Night Football. That subscription covers out-of-market Sunday afternoon games.
For fans watching in the United Kingdom, the game will air on Sky Sports NFL. NFL Game Pass International on DAZN also carries games outside the United States, subject to availability and local broadcast restrictions.
How to Listen to Commanders vs. 49ers
Washington's radio broadcast will be available on BIG 100 (WBIG-FM) and throughout the Commanders Radio Network.
Play-by-play: Bram Weinstein
Analyst: London Fletcher
Sideline: Logan Paulsen
Fans can also listen through the iHeartRadio app. The Commanders' Spanish-language broadcast features Moises Linares and Juan Romero and is also available through iHeartRadio.
The team's official pregame show begins two hours before kickoff and can be heard through the Commanders app. NFL+ subscribers also have access to live game audio across supported devices.
Commanders vs. 49ers Final Injury Report
Washington OUT
- RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt — groin
- OLB Javontae Jean-Baptiste — pectoral
- QB Marcus Mariota — knee
- DE Charles Omenihu — groin/ankle
Washington QUESTIONABLE
- CB Trey Amos — ankle
- S Percy Butler — hamstring
- S Nick Cross — illness
- WR Stefon Diggs — hamstring
- DT Javon Kinlaw — ankle/knee
- LB Jordan Magee — hamstring
- RB Jeremy McNichols — quad
- S Tyler Owens — hamstring
- G/C Lucas Patrick — illness
Amos, Magee, and McNichols remain in return-to-practice windows and would need to be activated from their reserve lists before playing.
Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Rachaad White, and Austin Ekeler finished the week without game designations. Washington's final injury report has the full breakdown.
San Francisco OUT
- DE Nick Bosa — knee/calf
- WR Deebo Samuel Sr. — hamstring
- LB Garret Wallow — hamstring
- S Marques Sigle — ankle
San Francisco QUESTIONABLE
- WR Mike Evans — ribs/Achilles
- DL Gracen Halton — quad
- S Siran Neal — neck
- WR Christian Kirk — calf
- CB Upton Stout — shoulder
- DL Mykel Williams — knee
Kirk would also need to be activated before playing. Fullback Kyle Juszczyk has no game designation after missing last week's game against Seattle.
Monday's inactive lists will provide the final word on availability around 6:45 p.m. ET, 90 minutes before kickoff.
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Philip Hughes covers the Washington Commanders with a focus on daily news, film analysis, roster construction, player development, and the fan culture surrounding one of the NFL’s most scrutinized teams. A longtime sports writer and content creator, Hughes has spent more than 20 years building football audiences across the interwebs and following the daily beat of the NFC East. email: hailbng+si@gmail.com
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