Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) runs the ball during a preseason NFL football game against ...
Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) runs the ball during a preseason NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter
Predictions
Las Vegas Review-Journal reporters and editors make their picks for the Las Vegas Raiders game vs. the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday:
Adam Hill
Raiders beat writer/columnist (6-2)
The 49ers have had two weeks to think about what went wrong in their first loss of the season at Atlanta before the bye week. While they still aren’t anywhere near full health, there is more than enough talent at their disposal that should be plenty motivated to bounce back.
49ers 34, Raiders 27
Sam Gordon
Raiders beat writer/columnist (4-4)
Too much San Francisco offense, not enough Las Vegas defense.
49ers 38, Raiders 28
Ed Graney
Columnist (6-2)
Sorry. Can’t see a return to In-N-Out this week. No burgers for the guys. Given how the team’s secondary has looked, I shudder to think what Brock Purdy might accomplish.
49ers 30, Raiders 21
Bill Bradley
Sports Editor (4-4)
As people are finally waking up to the fact that Brock Purdy is an MVP candidate, he will have fun this weekend by surgically dissecting the Raiders defense. If Geno Smith was effective against the Raiders, imagine what Purdy will do.
49ers 44, Raiders 17
Richard Bush
Assistant Sports Editor (5-3)
There will be nothing irrelevant about what Brock Purdy is likely to do to the Raiders’ secondary. So even though the Raiders turned things around last week and seem to be playing better, the 49ers are not the Jets. The Raiders take it on the chin in this one.
49ers 49, Raiders 24