The Raiders dropped to 4-5 on the season after a 38-17 loss to the 7-1 San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday. The game marked Las Vegas's first regular-season contest in the Bay Area since the franchise relocated to Las Vegas following the 2019 season, drawing a significant contingent of longtime Raiders fans to the stands.
San Francisco built a 21-10 halftime lead behind touchdowns on its first three drives, including two scores by Christian McCaffrey and a 1-yard quarterback sneak by Brock Purdy. Las Vegas answered with a 1-yard sneak by Kirk Cousins and a field goal by Matt Gay, but the game unraveled in the third quarter. On the first play of the second half, rookie Jaden Dugger returned a Cousins pass 35 yards for a touchdown to spark a stretch of five 49ers takeaways in the half.
The Raiders had opportunities to stay close but could not capitalize on favorable field position. After Treydan Stukes intercepted Purdy, Fred Warner forced a fumble from Brock Bowers. Later, Las Vegas stopped Purdy on a fourth-down sneak, but Michael Mayer fumbled just before crossing the goal line. Purdy followed with a 37-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Watkins to make it 35-17, and Cousins threw two fourth-quarter interceptions, including one in the end zone to Renardo Green.
Purdy finished 17 of 25 for 232 yards with two passing touchdowns and a rushing score, while Cousins threw for 216 yards with three interceptions. The Raiders tied an NFL record by allowing 30 or more points in six straight games within a single season, becoming just the fifth team to do so. Raiders offensive lineman Trey Zuhn left the game with a concussion. For the 49ers, rookie defensive tackle Gracen Halton was carted off with a left leg injury, and Green exited with a back injury after his interception. Las Vegas hosts Seattle next Sunday, while San Francisco visits Dallas.
Sources: KTNV 13 Action News
Original reporting: Las Vegas Review-Journal →
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