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No NFL team has clinched a division title entering Week 15 of the 2022 season. That could change on "Thursday Night Football."

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The 49ers will have a chance to wrap up the NFC West as they look to make it to the postseason for the third time in the last four years.

San Francisco currently holds a two-game lead over its Thursday night opponent, the Seahawks, for first place in the division. With a win, the 49ers would extend that lead to three. That would grant them the division crown, as they would then own the head-to-head tiebreaker over Seattle.

Conversely, if Seattle can make life difficult for San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy in his second career start, then the Seahawks will move within one game of the 49ers. San Francisco wouldn't own the head-to-head tiebreaker in that case, so the race for first in the division would be on.

Suffice to say, there is a lot riding on the "TNF" game for Week 15. It figures to be a good matchup, too, as both teams have good records and have typically played close games in the more recent installment of this rivalry.

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Here's everything to know about the 49ers vs. Seahawks matchup ahead of Amazon's Thursday night NFL broadcast.

Who plays on 'Thursday Night Football' tonight?

• Matchup: 49ers vs. Seahawks
• Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash.

The 49ers and Seahawks are set to play for the second time this season and the first time since NFL Week 2. Both teams look a lot different than they did the last team these two teams met.

The 49ers (9-4) lost Trey Lance in their last meeting with the Seahawks and had to turn to Jimmy Garoppolo. Now, Garoppolo is sidelined for most — if not, all — of the season, so rookie Brock Purdy is starting for them.

Purdy won his first career start and looked good in a blowout over Tampa Bay. Now, he will be tasked with picking apart a Seattle defense that is weaker against the run than the pass. As such, expect a heavy dose of Christian McCaffrey in this one, especially with Deebo Samuel (ankle) likely sidelined.

MORE: How did Brock Purdy play in his starting debut for 49ers vs. Tom Brady and the Bucs?

Meanwhile, the Seahawks (7-6) have exceeded expectations this season, but they are mired in a skid that has seen them drop three of their last four games. Geno Smith continues to be a solid quarterback, but he has as many interceptions in his last four games (four) as he did in the first seven games of the season.

Seattle is also dealing with multiple injuries at running back, and if Kenneth Walker and DeeJay Dallas can't go, Travis Homer may be asked to carry the load once again. That could prove difficult against a good 49ers defensive front.

Pete Carroll and Kyle Shanahan have faced off 11 times since Shanahan became the head coach of the 49ers during the 2017 NFL offseason. To date, Carroll and the Seahawks own the advantage over the 49ers with an 8-3 record.

San Francisco did win the most recent meeting 27-7, however, so this should be a tightly contested game.

What time is the NFL game tonight?

• Date: Thursday, Dec. 15
• Time: 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT)

The 49ers vs. Seahawks game will begin at approximately 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday. That's the same time that every one of Amazon's "Thursday Night Football" games will begin in 2022.

Both San Francisco and Seattle are located in the Pacific time zone, however, so the game will be much earlier for those fan bases. It will begin at 5:15 p.m. local time.

MORE: Why is 'Thursday Night Football' only on Amazon in 2022? 

What channel is Thursday Night Football on tonight?

• TV channel (San Francisco): KTVU (Channel 2)
• TV channel (Seattle): KCPQ (Channel 13)
• Live stream: Amazon Prime Video | DAZN (in Canada)

Amazon Prime Video continues to be the home of "Thursday Night Football" and will be long-term as part of the streaming platform's 11-year deal with the NFL. The massive contract makes Amazon the NFL's exclusive broadcast partner for the event, so fans will need an Amazon Prime subscription to watch the game.

That said, the NFL took steps to ensure that those without subscriptions will still be able to watch each contest if they are in the local markets of the teams playing. As such, those in the San Francisco area will be able to watch the game on Fox affiliate KTVU while those in Seattle can catch it on KCPQ, also a Fox affiliate.

Amazon has put a lot of resources into its weekly broadcast. Legendary play-by-play man Al Michaels will be on the call for the game with Kirk Herbstreit, who is in his first season as an NFL color commentator. Kaylee Hartung is the sideline reporter. A studio crew of host Charissa Thompson and former players Tony Gonzalez, Richard Sherman, Andrew Whitworth and Ryan Fitzpatrick handles pregame, halftime and postgame coverage. Marshawn Lynch has a segment on the pregame show.

Viewers in Canada will be able to watch the game on DAZN.

NFL live stream for 'Thursday Night Football' game

• Live stream: Amazon Prime Video

If you want to watch "Thursday Night Football" in 2022, you will need a subscription to Amazon Prime. It will be the exclusive streaming home for "TNF" for the next 11 years, and the games will only be broadcast on over-the-air TV in the local markets of the participating teams.

NFL schedule Week 15

The 49ers vs. Seahawks game will be a great way to kickstart NFL Week 15, and it could set the tone as other divisional races move closer to being decided. It will also give fans a second look at Brock Purdy as a starter coming off his strong outing against the Buccaneers.

From there, the NFL will have a whopping five more stand-alone national games as the league's tradition of playing on Saturdays late in the season continues. There will be a tripleheader on Saturday, Dec. 17 featuring a battle between the Vikings and Colts, a divisional matchup between the Ravens and Browns and a highly anticipated rematch between the Bills and Dolphins.

"Sunday Night Football" is another divisional matchup that looks intriguing on paper. The Commanders will host the Giants in their second meeting in three weeks. Their first battle ended in a tie and with both teams sitting at 7-5-1 in the NFC standings, this game could prove decisive in the NFC wild-card battle.

Finally, "Monday Night Football" will close the week as the Packers play host to the Rams at Lambeau Field. Baker Mayfield is expected to make his first start for the Rams after leading them to a 17-16 comeback victory over the Raiders on "Thursday Night Football" in Week 14.

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