After a six-month stretch without any meaningful NFL football, we are finally back! The Pittsburgh Steelers will kick off their season today at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time against a loaded San Francisco 49ers team.
Mike Tomlin has been brilliant in Week 1 over the course of his head coaching career -- going 10-5-1 for the Steelers in the opener since 2007, per Statmuse.com. However, Pittsburgh will be tasked with taking on the NFL's top-ranked scoring defense from a season ago. In 2022, a Nick Bosa-led 49ers defense allowed just 17.2 points per game.
While the Steelers are playing an uncommon, out-of-conference opponent in Week 1, the outcome of this game could mean a lot by the end of the year -- especially with how close the Wild Card race is expected to be in the AFC. This should be an exciting game in Week 1. Here's how you can be sure to catch the action.
What channel is the Steelers game on today?
There are several options for catching the Steelers vs. 49ers Week 1 game today. The first (and probably the best for most) is on FOX. According to 506 Sports, the vast majority of the country will be getting Steelers vs. 49ers game on their local FOX broadcast during the 1:00 p.m. ET slate. Joe Davis and Daryl Johnston will be calling the game.
Much of the southeast part of the United States will either be getting the Panthers vs. Falcons game or the Cardinals vs. Commanders game. However, most states and broadcast areas will be getting the Steelers vs. 49ers game (check your local listing).
If you are unable to get the game this way, you can catch the Steelers Week 1 game today with a subscription to NFL+ or with NFL Sunday Ticket (which is offered exclusively this year by YouTube TV). Both of these options require monthly subscriptions.
The line on this game is tight and it promises to be a good one. What better way for the Pittsburgh Steelers to kick off their 2023 season than against the best defense in the league from last year?