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The Raiders Make Their Return to the Bay Area when They Take on the 49ers
Christian McCaffrey is cleared to play as San Francisco rules out three wide receivers and leans on its run game against a 4-4 Raiders team.
- On Sunday, the Las Vegas Raiders return to the Bay Area for their first regular-season game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium since relocating to Las Vegas after the 2019 season.
- Returning to the region where they began their careers, defensive end Maxx Crosby, tackle Kolton Miller, and punter AJ Cole rekindle the 'Battle of the Bay' rivalry, one of the NFL's most storied matchups.
- The 4-4 Raiders enter buoyed by a 38-33 victory over the New York Jets last week, while the 49ers manage significant injuries to receivers Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel heading into Sunday's matchup.
- Las Vegas head coach Klint Kubiak faces his former team, the 49ers, led by offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak, his brother, adding intrigue to a matchup with playoff implications for both franchises.
- The 6-1 49ers lead the NFC West seeking a bounce-back win after a Week 7 loss, while the Raiders aim to maintain momentum as 10-point underdogs in a bid for an improbable upset.
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The 49ers come out of their bye with good news and bad news. The good news is that Nick Bosa is back after missing five games with a calf injury, and Christian McCaffrey was cleared after a mild hamstring strain in the Week 7 loss to Atlanta. Both practiced fully Friday, and Kyle Shanahan says both will play. The bad news is at wide receiver. Mike Evans (Achilles), Deebo Samuel (hamstring) and Christian Kirk (knee) are all out, and Kirk’s menisc…
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right4Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
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