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49ers Beat Raiders 18-12 in Preseason Finale

8/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 18-12 in the preseason finale at Allegiant Stadium.
Kicker Eddy Piñeiro made all six field-goal attempts, including three from beyond 50 yards.
Defensive lineman Keion White recorded an 11-yard sack and a second-quarter sack on rookie QB Fernando Mendoza.
The 49ers must cut their roster to 53 players by Sunday, Aug. 30, before traveling to Australia.

History

Historical Context

After the league’s last American Bowl in 2005, new commissioner Roger Goodell shifted the NFL’s overseas focus to regular-season games. The first such contest outside North America took place on October 28 2007, when the New York Giants beat the Miami Dolphins at Wembley Stadium in London, following a 2005 Mexico City game that attracted 103,467 fans and launching the International Series.

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Story summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 18-12 in the preseason finale at Allegiant Stadium.
Kicker Eddy Piñeiro made all six field-goal attempts, including three from beyond 50 yards.
Defensive lineman Keion White recorded an 11-yard sack and a second-quarter sack on rookie QB Fernando Mendoza.
The 49ers must cut their roster to 53 players by Sunday, Aug. 30, before traveling to Australia.

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