# 49ers report card: Defense gets straight A’s in post-bye statement

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/49ers-report-card-defense-gets-straight-as-in-post-bye-statement/
- Published: 2026-11-09T00:44:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T01:34:57+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/08/sports/49ers-report-card-defense-leads-the-way-in-dominant-win-over-raiders/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- The 49ers beat the Raiders 38-17 to move to 7-1.
- Christian McCaffrey set a running-back record with 37 receiving touchdowns.
- San Francisco forced five second-half turnovers.

## Summary

San Francisco beat the Las Vegas Raiders 38-17 in its first game after the bye, improving to 7-1. The 49ers built a 14-0 lead on their opening two drives and their defence took control after half-time, helping secure a convincing win.

The 49ers ran for 190 yards and gained 414 total yards, while Christian McCaffrey scored twice and set an NFL record for receiving touchdowns by a running back, with 37. Brock Purdy threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns, though he also threw an interception; rookie linebacker Jaden Dugger returned a Kirk Cousins pass for a touchdown, and San Francisco forced four further turnovers after the break.

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