SANTA CLARA — A rested and rejuvenated 49ers team played host to the reeling Raiders on Sunday afternoon, and it played out about as expected. San Francisco ran the ball down the throats of the Las Vegas defense, opened up…
The San Francisco 49ers improved to 7-1 on Sunday with a commanding 38-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders at Santa Clara. Writer Evan Webeck awarded straight A grades to the 49ers' defensive units after San Francisco forced five turnovers, including a pick-six by rookie linebacker Jaden Dugger on Kirk Cousins' first pass of the second half.
Offensively, Brock Purdy completed 17 of 25 passes for 232 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, while also rushing for 40 yards and a score. Running back Christian McCaffrey recorded two total touchdowns, surpassing Marshall Faulk for the most receiving touchdowns by a running back in NFL history.
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