JOSH DUBOW
FILE - Washington Football Team defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio stands on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Landover, Md. Jack Del Rio never made it to Las Vegas with the Raiders so his first game there will be as an opponent instead of head coach of the team he cheered for as a kid. That means Del Rio will be on the visiting sideline as defensive coordinator when Washington (5-6) takes on the Raiders (6-5) on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally, File)
Del Rio makes Las Vegas debut as Raiders opponent

By Josh Dubow 21 hrs ago
Jack Del Rio never made it to Las Vegas with the Raiders, so his first game

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (25) runs against Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle James Lynch (92) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Rookie Elijah Mitchell becomes pleasant surprise for 49ers

By Josh Dubow Dec. 02, 2021 02:55 AM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Mitchell has been one of the NFL's biggest

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
AFC has record 12 teams at .500 or better through Week 12

By Josh Dubow Dec. 01, 2021 02:40 AM EST
The NFL has never quite seen a conference like this year's AFC.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel celebrates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Streaking 49ers lose Warner, Samuel for at least 1 week

By Josh Dubow Nov. 29, 2021 07:44 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Now that the San Francisco 49ers have won three

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) is carted off the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
4th-down miscommunication dooms Vikings in loss to 49ers

By Josh Dubow Nov. 28, 2021 10:07 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — On the biggest play of the game, the Minnesota

Minnesota Vikings' Kene Nwangwu (26) returns a kickoff for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
49ers beat Vikings 34-26 for 3rd straight win

By Josh Dubow Nov. 28, 2021 07:45 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The midseason skid that looked as though it could

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (97) reacts after sacking Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Bosa is back at rookie level, leading 49ers' defense

By Josh Dubow Nov. 26, 2021 05:21 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Nick Bosa was pretty dominant as a rookie in 2019

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (13) reaches up to catch a long pass as Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. (29) defends in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Raiders get aggressive vs. Cowboys to end 3-game skid

By Josh Dubow Nov. 26, 2021 01:42 PM EST
Derek Carr has been around the NFL long enough to know the mood and perception

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) runs past Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack (44) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Vikings, 49ers head into meeting on upswings in NFC

By Josh Dubow Nov. 26, 2021 11:51 AM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers found

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward, left, breaks up a pass intended for Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cedrick Wilson (1) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
NFL teams on Thanksgiving schedule all coming off loss

By Josh Dubow Nov. 24, 2021 04:31 AM EST
Maybe the NFL teams set to play on Thanksgiving got caught looking ahead to the

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) looks for a receiver as Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris (95) rushes during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Back-to-back wins get 49ers season back on track

By Josh Dubow Nov. 22, 2021 08:00 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers appeared to hit rock bottom

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard (94) recovers a fumble by Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Struggling Raiders lose 3rd straight game

By Josh Dubow Nov. 22, 2021 04:46 PM EST
The offense is stagnant, the defense got gassed and the sloppy play with

Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia motions towards the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Bengals, Raiders look to reverse recent slides

By Josh Dubow Nov. 18, 2021 03:29 PM EST
Just a few weeks ago the Cincinnati Bengals and Las Vegas Raiders found

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) runs past Los Angeles Rams safety Jordan Fuller to score during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
49ers' big-play WR Samuel adds new role as running back

By Josh Dubow Nov. 18, 2021 02:18 AM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Deebo Samuel was impressive enough as one of the NFL

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, left, and teammates sit on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Surprising teams on wrong side of Week 10 blowouts in NFL

By Josh Dubow Nov. 17, 2021 02:59 AM EST
It was another blowout-filled weekend in the NFL, only this time several of the

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (25) runs as offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) blocks Los Angeles Rams inside linebacker Troy Reeder (51) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
49ers go back to 2019 formula in 31-10 win over Rams

By Josh Dubow Nov. 16, 2021 04:16 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers turned back the clock in

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) walks off the field after the Rams were defeated by the San Francisco 49ers in an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Rams have 'humbling' night vs. 49ers after going 'all-in'

By Josh Dubow Nov. 16, 2021 01:24 AM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams publicly proclaimed themselves

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
49ers win 1st home game in more than a year, 31-10 over Rams

By Josh Dubow Nov. 15, 2021 11:09 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — After a nearly two-month stretch that featured one

Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Armani Watts (23) tackles Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Raiders in danger of another spiral after rout by Chiefs

By Josh Dubow Nov. 15, 2021 06:28 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The pattern to the season has become all too familiar for the

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Noah Gray (83) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Mahomes' 5 TD passes lead Chiefs past Raiders 41-14

By Josh Dubow Nov. 14, 2021 11:27 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes scrambled away from pressure as he ran toward