POST-GAME RECAP
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Las Vegas Raiders tied with the San Francisco 49ers for their final preseason game of the year 24-24 on Friday night at Allegiant Stadium.
Despite losing their first two preseason games, the Las Vegas Raiders tied with the San Francisco 49ers on Friday at home.
Various players made noticeable impressions in the Las Vegas Raiders' final preseason matchup Friday night prior to final cuts being happening this week to solidify their 53-man roster.
Wide receiver Tyreik McAllister returned an 81-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second quarter and followed that up with a touchdown at the start of the second half to give the Raiders their first lead of the night.
Linebacker Amari Gainer held it down on defense recording 12 tackles and two tackles for loss.
The Raiders finish the preseason 0-1-2 and begin regular season play on Sunday, September 8th on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers.
PRE-GAME BLACK CARPET
Raiders Alumni Reunion Black Carpet Event
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Las Vegas Raiders are wrapping up their preseason with a showdown against the San Francisco 49ers.
Friday night's preseason finale will also be a celebration of 65 years of history for the Silver and Black.
WATCH | Alex Eschelman speaks with Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan on the alumni black carpet ahead of the preseason game.
The team will welcome more than 300 Raiders alumni to walk the black carpet before kickoff at Allegiant Stadium. And at half time, the Raiders say Rancho High School's football team will reenact some of Raider Nation's favorite moments from the past 65 years.
WATCH | Asking Raiders alumni what the expression "Once a Raider, Always a Raider" means to them.
The Silver and Black are 0-2 this preseason with back-to-back losses to both the Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys.
Head coach Antonio Pierce said the team's starters are not expected to hit the field Friday, after naming Garnder Minshew the starting quarterback for the season Sunday.
Kick-off against San Francisco is at 7 p.m.
