The San Francisco 49ers are back on the road for the final time in the 2022 regular season as they head to Allegiant Stadium for a New Year's Day matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. This is the 49ers' first-ever trip to Allegiant Stadium and the 15th matchup all-time between the two teams. The Niners look to take the lead in the all-time series, which is tied 7-7.
Previous game
The 49ers are coming off their eighth-consecutive victory after they beat the Washington Commanders on Christmas Eve, 37-20. The offense was led by TE George Kittle, who caught six passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns, giving him his second-consecutive game with two touchdown receptions. WR Ray-Ray McCloud III led all rushers with his one rushing attempt for a 71-yard touchdown. QB Brock Purdy registered 234 passing yards and two touchdowns, completing 15 of his 22 attempts for a passer rating of 114.6. RB Christian McCaffrey tallied 46 rushing yards and a one-yard rushing touchdown.
Defensively, the 49ers forced two takeaways and held the Commanders offense to 2.4 yards per rushing attempt. DL Nick Bosa pushed his season sack total to 17.5 after registering two sacks, four quarterback hits, and a forced fumble on Commanders QB Taylor Heinecke. DB Jimmie Ward registered four total tackles and intercepted Heniecke once, giving him a career-high of three interceptions this season. LB Fred Warner led the team with 13 total tackles, and CB Deommodore Lenoir posted nine tackles.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the above breakdown.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Sunday, January 1 at 1:05 p.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Raiders: Josh McDaniels
What channel is the game on?
Network: FOX
Play-By-Play: Kevin Kugler
Color Analyst: Mark Sanchez
Sideline Reporter: Laura Okmin
NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can find the game on channel 715 on DirecTV.
What areas will receive the broadcast?
The broadcast will be viewable within the markets designated below for those without NFL Sunday Ticket.
Coverage map courtesy of 506sports.com
Where can I stream the game?
NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can stream the game using the service's official mobile app. Additionally, NFL+ subscribers can stream the game in its entirety once the matchup has been completed.
Bay Area fans can stream the game through the official 49ers app or at 49ers.com.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
Bay Area fans can listen on KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM, and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will call the game.
Jesús Zárate and Mayra Gomez will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be listened to at 49ers.com/news/Espanol.
Las Vegas area fans can listen on KOMP 92.3 FM and KRLV 920 AM where Jason Horowitz and Lincoln Kennedy will call the game.
Nationally, fans can listen to the game via ESPN, where Steve Levy and DeAngelo Hall will call the game.
NFL+ subscribers can listen to the game through that service.
San Francisco: SiriusXM 138 or 381 and the SXM App
Las Vegas: SiriusXM 81 or 226 and the SXM App
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 14
Series Record: Series is tied 7-7
49ers Home Record vs. Raiders: Series is tied 4-4
49ers Away Record vs. Raiders: Series is tied 3-3
First Meeting: 12/20/70, 49ers win 38-7, at Oak.
Last Meeting: 11/1/18, 49ers win 34-3, at SF
Current Streak: Won 1
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 3 (11/3/02 – 10/17/10)
Longest Raiders Win Streak: 3 (10/27/74 – 9/12/82)
Most 49ers Points: 44 (9/5/94): 49ers win 44-14, at SF
Most Raiders Points: 35 (10/27/74): Raiders win 35-24, at SF
49ers Shutouts: None
Raiders Shutouts: None
49ers Notes
- SAN FRANCISCO clinched NFC West for 1st time since 2019.
- QB BROCK PURDY (rookie) passed for 234 yards & 2 TDs vs. INT for a 114.6 rating in Week 16. Joined HOFer Dan Marino as the only QBs since 1950 with 2+ TD passes & 100+ rating in each of their 1st 3 starts.
- RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY had 7th rush TD of the season last week. Aims for his 5th in a row overall with a TD, 5th in a row on the road with 6+ catches & 6th in a row on the road with 100+ scrimmage yards. Has 433 career receptions & can surpass Roger Craig (434) for the most catches by RB in his 1st 6 seasons ever.
- TE GEORGE KITTLE had 6 catches for 120 yards & 2 rec. TDs last week. Can become 1st TE with 2+ rec. TDs in 3 straight games within a single season. Aims for his 4th in a row on the road with a TD catch. Has 5,202 career rec. yards, 4th-most ever by TE in 1st 6 seasons. Had 108 rec. yards & a TD catch in the last meeting.
- WR BRANDON AIYUK had 5 catches for 81 yards last week. Has career highs in catches (65), rec. yards (855) & rec. TDs (7) in 2022. Has 5 rec. TDs in his past 4 on the road.
- DL NICK BOSA had 2 sacks & FF last week & leads NFL with career-high 17.5 sacks in 2022. Can become 4th player since 1982 with a sack in 13+ games within a single season.
- LB FRED WARNER (111 tackles & 10 PD) & LB DRE GREENLAW (118 tackles & 6 PD) are 1 of 4 pairs of teammates, each with 110+ tackles & 5+ PD in 2022.
- CB CHARVARIUS WARD had a career-high 3rd TFL of the season last week & has career-high 79 tackles this season. Has 8 PD in 7 road games in 2022.
- DB JIMMIE WARD had a career-high 3rd INT of the season last week. Has a PD in 5 of his past 6.
- S TALANOA HUFANGA aims for his 3rd in a row with PD.