49ers Beat Raiders 38-17 as Purdy Hits 100 TDs
Brock Purdy threw his 100th career touchdown pass as San Francisco routed Las Vegas at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Football
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 38-17 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Brock Purdy finished 17 of 25 for 232 yards with two touchdowns and reached 100 career touchdown passes in the win.
Why it matters
The victory gives the 49ers a convincing result in a home game against a division rival and highlights Purdy's growing role as both a passer and a runner. Kirk Cousins' three interceptions in the loss add to questions about the Raiders' offense.
Purdy has rushed for 201 yards on 39 carries with two touchdowns through eight games, pacing for 426 rushing yards this season. That projection is well above his previous best single-season total of 323 yards, though the sample remains small.
The players
Brock Purdy
Purdy is the San Francisco 49ers quarterback who has become known for his scrambling ability alongside his passing.
Kirk Cousins
Cousins is the veteran quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, who previously worked with Kyle Shanahan in Washington.
The details
The 49ers opened the second drive with a 13-play, 89-yard march that Purdy capped with a 1-yard run around right end after finding no open receivers. He later scrambled 18 yards on a third-and-15 play and threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Watkins and a 12-yard score to Christian McCaffrey.
Timeline
Oct. 30, 2017: The 49ers traded for Jimmy Garoppolo, leaving Kirk Cousins unsigned.
2024: Purdy set his previous best single-season rushing total of 323 yards.
Nov. 8, 2026: The 49ers defeated the Raiders 38-17 at Levi's Stadium.
Season Trajectory
The 2017 trade that sent Jimmy Garoppolo to San Francisco and left Kirk Cousins unsigned set up this matchup between the two quarterbacks. Purdy's 100th touchdown pass and strong rushing start push the 49ers further into the conversation as a playoff contender in the NFC West.
Purdy's 201 rushing yards through eight games make him a stronger consideration for fantasy lineups that reward quarterback running. Cousins' three interceptions mean Raiders offense-based picks carry added risk heading into the coming weeks.
The takeaway
Purdy's dual threat as passer and runner has become central to San Francisco's offense, and a 100-touchdown career by this stage is a strong early marker. Watching whether his rushing pace holds will show how sustainable that style is over a full season.
Further reading
For more on the team's season, see Football coverage across the site.
