FLASH RECAP:
Anthony Dixon's 1-yard touchdown run with 1:44 remaining lifts visiting San Francisco (3-0) to an exhibition victory over Oakland on Aug. 28, 2010.
After Dixon's scoring run caps an 80-yard, 16-play drive, David Carr passes to Nate Byham for the two-point conversion.
The Raiders' hopes for a comeback end when Todd Watkins drops a Bruce Gradkowski pass inside the 5 on fourth-and-9 from the 49ers' 40 with 67 seconds remaining.
PRIME-TIME PLAYERS:
LB Patrick Willis — Contributes a sack and 7 solo tackles, including 2 tackles for loss. Willis leads a 49ers defense that doesn't allow a first down on four straight possessions during the first half.
QB Alex Smith — Is 9-of-15 passing for 113 yards and a TD with no interceptions. Smith's 16-yard TD pass to Josh Morgan gives the 49ers a 17-7 lead with 1:13 left in the second quarter.
LB Travis LaBoy — His 8-yard sack of Raiders QB Jason Campbell knocks Campbell out of the game with a reported stinger.
QB Bruce Gradkowski — Is 14-of-22 passing for 202 yards and 2 TDs with no interceptions.
K Sebastian Janikowski — Kicks a 57-yard field goal off the infield dirt late in the third quarter.
WR Darrius Heyward-Bay — Has a team-high 3 catches for 46 yards.
KEY STATS:
The Raiders surrender 165 rushing yards on 33 carries (5.1 yards per rush).
The teams combine for 18 penalties (10 on the 49ers) for 152 penalty yards.
THEY SAID IT:
Raiders QB Bruce Gradkowski
"It felt like just where I left off. It was exciting. It feels so great to be out there and playing and competing. We have a really good football team and we're excited about it."
"We did not play very smart, and a little bit sloppy. Winning the game was nice, but it also was a reminder to our guys of all the work we still have to do."
49ers coach Mike Singletary
BY THE NUMBERS:
0: Sacks by the Raiders defense after it recorded 6 sacks in each of the previous two exhibition games.
55: Raiders rushing yards on 19 carries (2.9 yards per rush).
663: Combined total yards. The 49ers out-gain the Raiders, 332 yards to 331
DID YOU KNOW?:
With the victory, the 49ers lead the all-time exhibiton series with the Raiders 19-18. The series started in 1967.
Raiders FS Michael Huff (24)
trips up the 49ers' Frank Gore.
By Ben Margot/Associated Press
