Warner Leads 49ers Past Raiders in Bay Rivalry

Fred Warner said the 49ers’ 38-17 win over the Raiders carried extra meaning because of the teams’ shared Bay Area history. Though the Raiders now play in Las Vegas, they left Oakland in 2020 after 25 years, and their meetings with San Francisco remain charged for players and fans alike.

Warner said people had urged him before the game to make sure the 49ers beat the Raiders. He told his teammates to think of their opponent as the Oakland Raiders, emphasizing the rivalry’s connection to the Bay Area.

The matchup was only the second between the teams since the Raiders moved to Las Vegas. San Francisco has won both games, and now leads the all-time series 9-7. The teams had been tied at seven wins each when the Raiders departed Oakland.

Warner recorded five combined tackles, forced a fumble and recovered another in the end zone. San Francisco’s defense forced five turnovers after halftime, with three passes intercepted and a pair of fumbles.

The rivalry was also evident among spectators, with fights reported in the stadium and parking lot. At the teams’ previous Santa Clara meeting, in 2018, police made 32 arrests. Warner said the atmosphere and the teams’ history gave the 49ers an added edge.