49ers beat Raiders 38-17 with strong defense and Brock Purdy's three touchdowns

The San Francisco 49ers secured a 38-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, improving their record to 7-1, KRON4 reported. Brock Purdy played a key role, throwing two touchdown passes and running for another score.

The 49ers' defense was particularly effective in the second half, forcing five turnovers that helped break the game open, according to KRON4. This defensive effort contributed significantly to the team's commanding lead.

Early in the game, the 49ers offense showed resilience despite some mistakes. Purdy connected with George Kittle on a crucial fourth down and led a 13-play, 89-yard touchdown drive to make the score 14-0 in the first quarter, as detailed by ninersnation.com.

The 49ers offense faced some penalties early on, which is unusual for a team that averages only three penalties per game. However, Purdy's scrambling ability helped convert multiple first downs, maintaining offensive momentum, ninersnation.com noted.

Las Vegas managed to score a touchdown in the second quarter, narrowing the lead to 14-7, with Kirk Cousins rushing for the score, according to ninersnation.com. The 49ers' defense and offense continued to control the game thereafter, according to ninersnation.com and KRON4.