The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are No. 1 in the NFC South, will face the the No. 1 team in the NFC West, the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday afternoon. Their NFL game was originally scheduled for the early window at 1 p.m. ET but given the success of both teams at the moment, their game time was flexed to a later kickoff. As a result, Jim Nantz and Tony Romo will call the game which will air on CBS and streams on Paramount+. The Buccaneers will host the Sunday afternoon game at Raymond James Stadium, kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET.
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch this Sunday's game between the 49ers and the Buccaneers, along with the full Week 6 schedule for the rest of the league.
How to watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
Date: Sunday, Oct. 12
Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
TV channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (in-market), YouTube TV via NFL Sunday Ticket (out-of-market), DirecTV, Fubo, NFL+ + more
San Francisco 49ers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game time:
The 49ers vs. Buccaneers game kicks off at 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 p.m. PT on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025.
49ers vs. Buccaneers game channel:
The Week 6 game between the 49ers and the Buccaneers will air in select markets on CBS, which means it'll also stream live in those markets on Paramount+. You can also tune in on mobile devices with NFL+.
How to watch the 49ers vs. Buccaneers game without cable:
NFL Week 6 schedule:
All times Eastern.
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025
Broncos vs. Jets (International Game), 9:30 a.m. (NFL Network)
Cowboys vs. Panthers: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Chargers vs. Dolphins: 1 p.m. (CBS)
49ers vs. Buccaneers: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Rams vs. Ravens: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Cardinals vs. Colts: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Seahawks vs. Jaguars: 1 p.m. (FOX)
Browns vs. Steelers: 1 p.m.(CBS)
Patriots vs. Saints: 1 p.m. (CBS)
Titans vs. Raiders: 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Bengals vs. Packers: 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Lions vs. Chiefs: 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday, Oct. 13, 2025
How to watch NFL games in 2025:
Many NFL games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna) or finding a live TV streaming service that carries the correct RSN (Regional Sports Network). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7 monthly subscription to NFL+ will let you watch every out-of-market-game local and primetime game in the season on your phone — but only a select few regular season games on your TV. You could also spring for the uber-expensive NFL Sunday Ticket package to get every out-of-market Sunday game of the season.
When it comes to nationally broadcast games, NFL games typically air across ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football games stream exclusively on Prime Video, select football games will stream exclusively on Peacock, games on CBS will stream live on Paramount+, and Monday Night Football games will air on ESPN or ABC and stream on the newly revamped ESPN+ this season. That's six channels and four streaming platforms to keep up with this season — and that's not counting your local RSN's for in-market games and an NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket subscription for out-of-market games. Plus, Netflix is once again hosting at least two Christmas Day matches, so add that subscription into the mix. And we can't forget about Fox One, Fox's first streaming service, a place where you can also stream games airing on FOX (if you don't already have access to it).
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