49ers @ Raiders Live Blog

This will be updated frequently with information and analysis from the press box.

SANTA CLARA -- This is the live blog for the San Francisco 49ers' preseason finale against the Las Vegas Raiders. This will be updated frequently with information and analysis from the press box.

11:45 I realize most people will be focused on the quarterback rotation, when Trey Lance replaces Jimmy Garoppolo and vice versa, which quarterback outplays the other, etc. But let's not be prisoners of the moment. Ultimately, Lance is the only quarterback who matters to the future of the franchise. Garoppolo is a temporary placeholder at best. Whether Lance is better than him or not isn't the issue.

The issue is whether Lance was the right pick. Whether the 49ers were smart to trade up for him. Whether he will develop into a great quarterback who's better than the two taken just after him, Justin Fields and Mac Jones.

So I'd like to see if Lance has adjusted the velocity on his shorter passes. He has said he knows he needs to throw a more catchable ball, but knowing and doing are two different things. Can he make the necessary adjustment? Have the 49ers worked with him on his touch? Has quarterback coach Rich Scangarello made a positive impact on Lance's development?

I also would like to see Kyle Shanahan call touch passes for Lance to get him into the rhythm of the game. Don't call a 40-yard shot play right off the bat. Instead, call a screen pass, or anything Lance has to throw with touch while the adrenaline is pumping.

1:02 The Raiders win the toss and elect to receive the opening kickoff.

FIRST QUARTER

1:07 Elijah Mitchell tackles the Radiers returner at the 15. Great tackle.

1:08 On 3rd and 2, Jaquiski Tartt tackles the Raiders running back after a 1-yard gain, and the Raiders go three and out.

1:08 Nsimba Webster returns the punt 19 yards. Nice.

1:14 On 3rd and goal from the 1, Jimmy Garoppolo runs a naked bootleg and takes two big hits at the goal line before he scores a touchdown. Nice run. That was a 10-play drive. Garoppolo played 5 snaps and Trey Lance played 5 snaps. Lance handed off every time.

1:16 Raheem Mostert ran 7 times for 53 yards. He's terrific. The 49ers should sit him the rest of the game.

49ers 7, Raiders 0.

1:22 Raiders go 5 and out. Their quarterback, Nathan Peterman, is just horrendous. Samson Ebukam hit him on play No. 4. The Niners get the ball at their 25 after the punt.

1:34 On 4th and goal from the 5, Garoppolo sneaks the ball for a gain of 2 yards. The 49ers will face 1st and goal from the 3 when the second quarter starts. Lance has thrown one pass in this drive and it was incomplete. He had Jalen Hurd open but didn't see him.

SECOND QUARTER

1:37 On 2nd and goal from the 3, Lance runs the zone read and cruises into the end zone untouched. Too easy.

49ers 14, Raiders 0.

1:47 On 4th and 10 from the 49ers 33, Talanoa Hufanga blitzes and hits Peterman as he throws the ball away. Nice play by the rookie safety. The Raiders kick a field goal. Earlier in the drive, Deommodore Lenoir gave up a 27-yard catch up the sideilne. He never turned his head or stuck up his hand.

49ers 14, Raiders 3.

1:57 On 3rd and 5, Trey Lance throws a 2-yard pass to Jalen Hurd instead of scrambling up the middle, where there was a gigantic rush lane. Bad decision. Niners go three and out.

2:06 On 3rd and 7 from the Raiders 9, Javon Kinlaw tackles D.J. Turner after a gain of 6, and the Raiders go 3 and out. The 49ers take over at midfield after the punt.

2:18 On 3rd and goal from the 3, Lance throws a strike to Jauan Jennings, who ran a slant, but Jennings dropped the pass. Jalen Hurd also dropped a long pass from Lance on the first play of the drive. The 49ers kick a field goal.

49ers 17, Raiders 3.

2:22 On 3rd and 10 from the Raiders 22, Marcell Harris misses a tackle in the flat, but Jaquiski Tartt makes the tackle 2 yards in front of the stinks. Nice play by the vet. The 49ers get the ball at their 26 after a fair catch by Nsimba Webster.

2:30 On 2nd and 10 from the 29, Lance throws deep into the end zone for Travis Benjamin, who draws his second pass interference penalty of the drive. On 1st and goal from the 1 with 8 seconds left, Lance throws a quick pass to Charlie Woerner that gets knocked down. And rather go for the touchdown with 1 second left, Robbie Gould makes a field goal.

49ers 20, Raiders 3.

THIRD QUARTER

2:46 On 1st and 10, Jalen Hurd drops his second pass of the day. Cut this guy. On 3rd and 6, Lance fires a pass over Jennings' head. Lance does that at least once a game.

2:53 The 49ers get the ball at their 43 after the punt. Zach Kerr had a tackle for a loss during that series. He's playing his was onto the team.

3:07 On 3rd and 4 from the 49ers 16, Ambry Thomas whiffs during a tackle attempt and gives up a touchdown. Ugly play by Thomas.

49ers 20, Raiders 10.

3:10 Elijah Mitchell returns the kickoff 45 yards. Make him the kick returner. He's having a fantastic preseason debut.

3:13 On 2nd and 12, JaMycal Hasty runs 35 yards through the heart of the Raiders defense for a touchdown. Going to be tough for the 49ers to cut him.

49ers 27, Raiders 10.

3:16 Ha Ha Clinton-Dix intercepts a horrendous pass from Nathan Peterman and returns to the Radiers 11. 

3:18 On 2nd and 2 from the 3, Hasty scores another touchdown. He's got to make this team.

49ers 34, Raiders 10.

3:27 Zach Kerr sacks Peterman on 3rd down. Kerr is a good player.