LAS VEGAS (AP) — Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty proved he could deliver hits and absorb them at the NFL level, rushing for a bruising 33 yards and a touchdown on seven carries in Las Vegas' 22-19 preseason loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday.
Jake Moody made a 59-yard field goal as time expired for the 49ers (1-1). He also converted a 44-yarder with 37 seconds remaining to tie the game, and then Jaylen Mahoney intercepted Raiders quarterback Cam Miller to set up the winner.
“I was glad the defense gave us a chance with Mahoney getting that interception,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. “Wish he could have returned it a few more yards after it, but set it up perfect for Jake to have to make a big field goal, and to hit a 59-yarder there was huge.”
Moody made 5 of 6 field goals while Daniel Carlson made all four of his tries for the Raiders (0-1-1).
Brock Purdy played the first series for the 49ers, which ended in a field goal. He was 5 of 7 for 66 yards. Backup Mac Jones completed 13 of 16 passes for 135 yards with an interception, and former Raiders QB Carter Bradley was behind center for the tying and winning drives and finished 8 of 13 for 96 yards.
Star running back Christian McCaffrey did not play for the 49ers.
Geno Smith completed 6 of 8 passes for 55 yards as the Raiders' first-team offense played the first two series. The Raiders scored 10 points on those drives. Aidan O'Connell guided the team into the fourth quarter, finishing 15 of 23 for 138 yards with an interception.
Jeanty was known for his tackle-breaking ability at Boise State, where he was the Heisman Trophy runner-up last season, and he showed that skill against the 49ers.
He took a shot to his right shoulder from 49ers linebacker Tatum Bethune in the first quarter and went into the medical tent. Jeanty said he had a shoulder stinger and passed the concussion test.
“(Bethune) definitely hit me pretty hard, but I didn't go down,” Jeanty said.
He emerged from the tent and on the next series ran over San Francisco cornerback Deommodore Lenoir on his way to 13-yard gain. Jeanty topped off the drive by powering his way into the end zone from the 1-yard line.
“Man, it fires me up seeing the way that he runs,” Smith said. “He's running through people and he's not shying away from contact. I think he's going to be a really special player. I think he's just got to keep working. There are a lot of things he can get better at, but to see him in space with the ball in his hands and how dynamic he is, it was great to see.”
Jeanty, the sixth pick in the NFL draft, bounced back from an underwhelming performance in his first preseason game. He had minus-1 yard on three carries in a 23-23 tie at Seattle on Aug. 7.
More Niners injures
San Francisco lost three offensive players to injuries in the first half, including starting right guard Dominick Puni, who injured his knee while blocking on a field goal.
Running back Corey Kiner was carted off after injuring an ankle and running back Patrick Taylor Jr. hurt a shoulder.
The 49ers have already experienced plenty of injuries — particularly at wide receiver — in the run-up to the season. They entered the game without roughly 20 players.
GOAT in the building
Tom Brady attended the game, making his latest appearance as a Raiders minority owner. He also attended a practice and a mock game two weeks ago. He entered Allegiant Stadium wearing a white Raiders jacket and black pants.
The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback wasn't the only notable ex-player in the stadium. Eight Hall of Famers — including Marcus Allen, Fred Biletnikoff and Tim Brown — were among several former Raiders given the silver-carpet treatment.
Up next
49ers: Host the Los Angeles Chargers next Saturday.
Raiders: Visit Arizona next Saturday.
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Mark Anderson, The Associated Press
