The Las Vegas Raiders fell 38-17 to the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, a loss defined by five turnovers and a defense that could not get off the field. The 49ers did not punt once, though the Raiders managed a fourth-down stop and an interception while surrendering at least 30 points for the sixth consecutive game.
Offensive miscues kept the Raiders from keeping pace in a shootout. Tight end Michael Mayer fumbled just before the goal line, and quarterback Kirk Cousins threw three interceptions, including one in the end zone two plays after being stuffed on a sneak inside the 1-yard line. Tight end Brock Bowers also lost a fumble, and the offense continued to struggle running the ball or generating explosive plays downfield.
Special teams provided a rare bright spot. Coordinator Joe DeCamillis opened the game with a reverse to Dareke Young that gained 25 yards, exploiting the attention paid to return specialist Dylan Laube. Punter AJ Cole pinned San Francisco deep on his lone attempt, and kicker Matt Gay converted both extra points and a 50-yard field goal.
Coaching and game management issues persisted. The Raiders burned a first-half timeout because the offense took too long to call a play after a defensive penalty, continuing a weekly pattern of wasted timeouts. The team also huddled rather than operating with urgency while down three scores early in the fourth quarter.
Cornerback Darien Porter played despite a groin injury that forced him from the previous week's game. The defeat marked the Raiders' first regular-season trip to the Bay Area since the franchise relocated to Las Vegas in 2020.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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