The Las Vegas Raiders visit the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, marking the team's first regular-season game in the Bay Area since moving to Las Vegas. The Raiders (4-4) arrive on a two-game road swing after snapping a four-game losing streak with a 38-33 win over the New York Jets last week. The 49ers (6-1) are coming off a bye week following their first loss of the season to the Atlanta Falcons on Oct. 25.
The matchup carries historical weight for Oakland fans, some of whom remain loyal to the franchise despite complicated feelings about the departure. The only previous meeting since the relocation was a 37-34 overtime thriller at Allegiant Stadium on Jan. 1, 2023, won by San Francisco on a Robbie Gould field goal.
Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn was fined $17,911 by the NFL on Saturday for a hit on Jets receiver Garrett Wilson that caused a concussion. Chinn sealed the win with an end-zone interception but was flagged for unnecessary roughness on the previous play, a helmet-to-helmet hit on a defenseless receiver that gave New York 15 yards with 14 seconds remaining.
Rookie tight end Brock Bowers, who grew up watching the rivalry, faces a 49ers defense also preparing for quarterback Kirk Cousins. San Francisco elevated defensive lineman Tim Keenan III from the practice squad for the game. Kickoff is set for Sunday on Fox, with radio calls on KRLV-AM (920) and KOMP-FM (92.3).
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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