49ers force five turnovers in 38-17 win over Raiders
San Francisco improves to 7-1. Rookie Jaden Dugger returns an interception for a touchdown.
SAN JOSE - The San Francisco 49ers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 38-17 on Sunday, Nov. 8, at Levi's Stadium, improving to 7-1, according to the team's game recap and box score. Las Vegas fell to 4-5.
San Francisco's defense forced five turnovers — three interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Rookie linebacker Jaden Dugger returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown early in the third quarter, his first NFL interception and score. Linebacker Fred Warner forced a fumble that Dre Greenlaw recovered, then recovered another forced by cornerback Upton Stout for a touchback. Cornerback Renardo Green and safety Malik Mustapha also intercepted Kirk Cousins.
Quarterback Brock Purdy completed 17 of 25 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns, including his 100th career passing touchdown, a 12-yard catch by Christian McCaffrey. Purdy also ran for a 1-yard score. McCaffrey opened the game with a 1-yard rushing touchdown, and Jordan Watkins caught a 37-yard touchdown. Defensive lineman DeForest Buckner, playing his first game for San Francisco since 2019 after a trade from Indianapolis, said after the game, "It's like we never skipped a beat."
Source: 49ers game recap; 49ers box score