49ers force four turnovers in 38-17 win over Raiders

The San Francisco 49ers bounced back from their first loss of the season, forcing four turnovers in a 38-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

BY BRENDEN NUNES

Nov 8, 2026, 4:47 PM Updated: 5:44 pm

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Maxx Crosby #98 of the Las Vegas Raiders looks on during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on November 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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The San Francisco 49ers bounced back from their first loss of the season Sunday, handling the Las Vegas Raiders 38-17 at Levi’s Stadium.

San Francisco scored touchdowns on their first three possessions and forced four turnovers defensively, including three interceptions. Holding Las Vegas to just 24 rushing yards was huge in the team’s jump to 7-1.

Brock Purdy finished 17/25 for 232 yards, two touchdowns and an interception while adding 40 yards and another score on the ground. Christian McCaffrey got in the end zone twice, while second-year receiver Jordan Watkins led San Francisco with 86 receiving yards and his first NFL touchdown.

The win moves the 49ers into the second half of their schedule with one loss before heading to Dallas next weekend.

San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders Game Notes

Coming out of the bye week, San Francisco continued adding to their win column.

Running backs McCaffrey and rookie Kaelon Black were heavily involved in a long opening drive, while Purdy found wide reciever Demarcus Robinson in his first game back from injured reserve. George Kittle also converted a fourth-and-2 before McCaffrey finished the possession with a one-yard touchdown. It was McCaffrey’s seventh straight game with a rushing touchdown, the longest single-season streak in 49ers history.

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Las Vegas quickly went three-and-out, and Kittle opened the following 49ers’ drive with a 37-yard reception. Purdy made multiple plays with his legs, including a timely 18-yard run on third-and-15 to keep the possession alive.

San Francisco’s QB eventually finished the drive himself, beating the defense to the pylon for a one-yard touchdown and an early 14-0 lead. The Raiders finally got on the board early in the second quarter, with Cousins sneaking in from two yards out to cut the lead in half.

A shaky kickoff put San Francisco deep in its own territory again before Purdy found Watkins for 25 yards and KhaDarel Hodge for another 17 before the 49ers leaned on their run game for a handful of consecutive plays.

The drive ended when Purdy found McCaffrey wide open for a 12-yard touchdown. It was Purdy’s 100th regular-season touchdown, reaching the mark faster than any quarterback in franchise history. McCaffrey’s catch also set the Super Bowl-era record for receiving touchdowns by a running back.

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Las Vegas had favorable field position following that, but San Francisco’s defense limited the damage to a 50-yard field goal from Matt Gay.

The 49ers went into halftime ahead 21-10 after producing 240 yards compared to Las Vegas’ 75 and controlling possession for more of the game.

On Las Vegas’ first play of the second half, rookie linebacker Jaden Dugger intercepted Cousins and returned it 35 yards for his first NFL touchdown, immediately extending the lead to 28-10.

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Cousins and Brock Bowers responded with a 21-yard touchdown, and Purdy threw an interception on San Francisco’s next possession, giving Las Vegas a chance to make things interesting. They continued to force turnovers after that point too.

Fred Warner did what he does best, punching the ball out of Bowers’ hands, with Dre Greenlaw recovering the fumble. San Francisco failed to capitalize and was stopped on fourth-and-1, but Upton Stout forced another fumble on the following Raiders possession just before Michael Mayer could reach the end zone.

Watkins, who had what would’ve been his first NFL touchdown overturned against Atlanta before the bye, finally broke through this week. Purdy found the second-year receiver for 19 yards earlier in the drive before launching a 37-yard touchdown to Watkins late in the third quarter.

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The score gave San Francisco a 35-17 advantage and marked Watkins’ first regular-season NFL touchdown.

Las Vegas threatened again on the following possession, with Bowers continuing to make plays downfield. The Raiders eventually reached the goal line, but an offensive pass interference penalty pushed them backward before Renardo Green intercepted Cousins in the end zone.

San Francisco then put together one more long possession, taking more than six minutes off the clock before Eddy Pineiro connected on a 35-yard field goal to make it 38-17.

Malik Mustapha provided the final turnover of the afternoon, intercepting Cousins on Las Vegas’ last possession before San Francisco kneeled out the remaining time.

That’s 3️⃣ interceptions for the 49ers defense!

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Purdy finished with three total touchdowns despite the interception, while McCaffrey rushed for 68 yards and scored once on the ground and once through the air. Black led the 49ers with 70 rushing yards, and Watkins finished with four catches for 86 yards and a touchdown.

For Las Vegas, Cousins threw for 216 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. Bowers was the Raiders’ biggest offensive threat with seven catches for 111 yards and a score, but San Francisco held Ashton Jeanty to 25 rushing yards and Las Vegas to only 24 yards on the ground as a team.

The defense also welcomed back Nick Bosa after a five-game absence, while recently reacquired DeForest Buckner played his first game in a 49ers uniform since 2019. Bosa recorded a tackle for loss, while Buckner finished with two quarterback hits in his return to San Francisco.