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San Francisco 49ers Overwhelmed at Allegiant Stadium by Las Vegas Raiders

The San Francisco 49ers faced a challenging game at Allegiant Stadium, ending with a score of 34-7 against the Las Vegas Raiders. The 49ers now stand at a record of 0-1, while the Raiders celebrate their first victory of the season.


San Francisco 49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown (27) warms up prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

In front of an attendance of nearly sixty-two thousand fans, the San Francisco team struggled to find their rhythm against a formidable Raiders defense. The 49ers managed to accumulate two hundred eighty-three total yards with an average gain of four point nine yards per play. However, they were only able to convert twenty percent of their third-down attempts and failed on both fourth-down tries.


The passing game saw some action with two hundred thirty-two yards through the air and one touchdown pass that covered nine yards. The completion rate for passes was approximately sixty-five percent, but this effort was marred by one interception and four sacks allowed for eighteen lost yards. On the ground, the rushing attack was limited to just sixty-nine yards on twenty-three attempts.


Special teams had mixed results; while punting averaged forty-nine yards across five attempts with one landing inside the twenty-yard line, field goal attempts were unsuccessful with two misses from beyond forty-nine and fifty-yard distances respectively.


Defensively, there were some positive notes as well; three drives ended in three-and-outs forced by San Francisco's defense which also recorded one sack for six lost Raider's yardage and stopped them once on fourth down. They defended two passes but could not secure any interceptions or force any fumbles throughout the contest.


Penalties also hindered progress as seven infractions cost them fifty-five yards in total. Despite these challenges, red zone efficiency stood at one hundred percent success rate albeit from just one opportunity which resulted in their sole touchdown during this encounter.


Looking ahead, fans can anticipate watching their team take on Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on August twentieth at five thirty PM local time (PDT). This upcoming match will be another chance for San Francisco to regroup and showcase their abilities before home supporters as they continue through this preseason phase without broadcast networks coverage announced yet.

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