49ers Beat Raiders 18-12 as Eddy Pineiro Drills 6 Field Goals
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 28
49ers Beat Raiders 18-12 as Eddy Pineiro Drills 6 Field Goals
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 28
Summary
Six field goals from Eddy Pineiro produced all 18 San Francisco points, including three makes from 50-plus yards and long kicks of 54 and 59.
Thursday's preseason finale also sharpened roster clues: Jordan James and Kaelon Black flashed burst in the backfield, while Jordan Watkins boosted his case with 4 catches for 64 yards and 27 rushing yards.
On defense, rookie linebacker Jaden Dugger piled up a team-high 10 tackles and two QB hits but also missed tackles, underscoring the uneven learning curve.
The more troubling evaluation came up front, where 2025 draft picks Alfred Collins and CJ West struggled against Raiders reserves, raising questions about the 49ers' defensive-line depth entering 2026.
San Francisco also appeared to signal trust in rookie receiver De'Zhaun Stribling by holding him out, while Siran Neal strengthened his versatility case with two pass breakups after shifting from safety to corner.
With the 49ers resting starters ahead of their historic Australia opener, did bubble players like Jordan Watkins secure their roster spots against Las Vegas?
After relying solely on Eddy Piñeiro's six field goals to beat the Raiders, are the 49ers' backups struggling with red-zone execution?
Did No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza do enough against San Francisco's backups to snatch the Raiders' Week 1 starting job from Kirk Cousins?