The San Francisco 49ers open the 2023 regular season at Acrisure Stadium as they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. This matchup marks the 23rd meeting all-time between the two clubs and the first meeting since the Niners defeated the Steelers, 24-20, in 2019 at Levi's Stadium.
The 49ers lead the all-time series against the Steelers 12-10, including a 6-5 record on the road, and have won three of the last five matchups between the teams. This matchup also marks the first time the 49ers have opened the season in Pittsburgh since 1993.
Preseason Recap
San Francisco finished the preseason with a 1-2 record. Offensively, the team registered 338.3 yards per game and scored 13.3 points per game, averaging 5.9 yards per play. The Niners defense held its opponents to 287.7 total yards per game and 113.7 passing yards per game, which ranked first in the NFL.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the above breakdown.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Sunday, September 10 at 10:00 a.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Steelers: Mike Tomlin
What channel is the game on?
Network: FOX
Play-By-Play: Joe Davis
Color Analyst: Daryl Johnston
Sideline Reporter: Pam Oliver
Those outside broadcast areas can watch via NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV or YouTube Premium. Purchasing the package is required.
What areas will receive the broadcast?
The broadcast will be viewable within the markets designated below for those without NFL Sunday Ticket.
Coverage map courtesy of 506sports.com
Where can I stream the game?
NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can stream the game using the YouTube TV app. Those who purchased through YouTube Premium can watch via the YouTube app. Additionally, NFL+ subscribers can stream the game in its entirety once the matchup has been completed.
Bay Area fans can stream the game through the official 49ers app or at 49ers.com.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
49ers Radio
Bay Area fans can listen on KGO 810 AM and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will call the game.
Jesús Zárate and Carlos Yustis will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be listened to at 49ers.com/news/Espanol.
Steelers Radio
Pittsburgh area fans can listen on 102.5 WDVE-FM and 970 WBGG-AM, where Bill Hillgrove and Craig Wolfley will call the game.
National Radio
Fans can listen to the game via Compass Media Networks, where Chris Carrino and Brian Baldinger will call the game.
Steaming
NFL+ subscribers can listen to the game through that service.
SiriusXM
SF: 135 or 385
PIT: 82 or 229
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 22
Series Record: 49ers lead series 12-10
49ers Home Record vs. Steelers: 49ers lead series 6-5
49ers Away Record vs. Steelers: 49ers lead series 6-5
First Meeting: 10/14/51, 49ers win 28-24, at Pit.
Last Meeting: 9/22/19, 49ers win 24-20, at SF
Current Streak: Won 1
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 3 (10/21/90 – 12/15/96)
Longest Steelers Win Streak: 3 (12/15/73 – 11/27/78)
Most 49ers Points: 45 (11/24/68): 49ers win 45-28, at Pit.
Most Steelers Points: 43 (9/20/15): Steelers win 43-18, at Pit.
49ers Shutouts: None
Steelers Shutouts: 1 (9/19/77): Steelers win 27-0, at Pit.
49ers Notes
- QB Brock Purdy led all QBs through the final 5 weeks (Weeks 14-18) of the 2022 regular season with a passer rating of 119.0.
- LB Fred Warner is 1 of 2 players since the 2000 season to register at least 115 tackles in each of the first 5 seasons of his career (LB Kirk Morrison, Oak.), according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
- The 49ers finished the 2022 season with an average margin of victory of 16.77, which was the highest margin of victory in the NFL.
- In 2022, the 49ers offense averaged 6.62 YAC per recept., ranking 1st in the NFL.
- The 49ers were 1 of 2 teams (LAC) in 2022 to rank in the top 5 in both red zone drives (63) and red zone drives allowed (37).
- Over the last 4 seasons (2019-22), the 49ers defense ranks 1st in the NFL in both yds. allowed per play (5.0) and total yds. allowed per game (301.8).
- The 49ers look to start the regular season 1-0 for the eighth time in the past 12 seasons.