{
  "id": 18395716,
  "title": "Stats breakdown reveals mismatch for Raiders vs. 49ers Week 9",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/stats-breakdown-reveals-mismatch-for-raiders-vs-49ers-week-9",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T23:18:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stats-breakdown-reveals-mismatch-raiders-231827749.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Las Vegas Raiders are set to play their second straight away game and their fourth in five weeks, facing the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers are attempting to bounce back from their recent loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The Raiders have had a successful road run, winning their last outing against the New York Jets.\n\nTo determine if the Raiders can secure another win, it is worth examining how both teams compare statistically. In terms of scoring offense, the Raiders are currently ranked 6th with 27.6 points per game, while the 49ers lead the way at 4th with 28.1 points per game. The Raiders' passing offense ranks 3rd with 265.1 passing yards per game, whereas the 49ers fall to 12th with 244 passing yards per game. For rushing offense, the Raiders are at the bottom of the pack at 31st with 77.3 yards per game, compared to the 49ers' 8th place finish with 127.4 yards per game. Overall, the Raiders' total offense is ranked 12th with 342.4 yards per game, while the 49ers sit at 6th with 371.4 yards per game.\n\nThe Raiders' first-down efficiency ranks 6th with 168, whereas the 49ers are tied for 13th with 149 first downs. The two teams are nearly identical in terms of penalties, with the Raiders ranked 6th with 49 penalties, and the 49ers at 2nd with 43 penalties. The Raiders have a turnover margin of T-4th with +5, while the 49ers are at T-25th with -3.\n\nIn terms of sack allowance, the Raiders and 49ers are nearly even, with the Raiders ranked 14th at T-4 with 11 sacks allowed, and the 49ers sitting at the top with 1st place at 7 sacks allowed. The Raiders' scoring defense is ranked 31st, allowing 28.1 points per game, while the 49ers hold the 6th spot with a much-improved defense, allowing only 19.9 points per game. The Raiders' passing defense falls to 25th, permitting 230.1 passing yards per game, whereas the 49ers' defense ranks even better at 11th, allowing just 210.3 passing yards per game. On the ground, the Raiders again rank last at 31st, allowing 146.4 rushing yards per game, compared to the 49ers' 5th place finish with 89 rushing yards allowed per game. Overall, the Raiders' total defense is ranked 30th with 381.9 yards allowed per game, while the 49ers lead the league at 4th with 299.3 yards allowed per game.",
  "summary": "Here's how the Las Vegas Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers fare statistically before their Week 9 game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.",
  "key_points": [
    "Raiders ranked 6th in scoring offense with 27.6 points per game",
    "49ers lead with 4th-ranked offense at 28.1 points per game",
    "Raiders' total defense ranks 30th at 381.9 yards allowed per game"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}