# Raiders vs 49ers predictions, graded

Week 9, 2026: Las Vegas Raiders at San Francisco 49ers

Nov 8, 2026 · final: Raiders 17, 49ers 38 · 12 calls on record · updated Nov 9, 11:50 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Raiders vs 49ers? Of 11 pundits with a call on record, all 11 take the 49ers. 3 named a score; the median has the 49ers by 14. The 49ers won 38-17, so 11 of 11 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 94 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): all 2 49ers
- [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): all 2 49ers
- [Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/football-301-with-nate-tice-podcast): all 2 49ers

The other 5 pundits write or talk elsewhere: all 5 49ers.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-9-raiders-at-49ers

Picks:

- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the 49ers, 49ers 31–Raiders 17; said Nov 8, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 83.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50.3) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc
- [AJ Hawk](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/aj-hawk) took the 49ers; said Nov 6, 2026; on The Pat McAfee Show (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d20e3b12-b0ca-45f8-a14c-925af9b754bb
- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the 49ers; said Nov 6, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11646f69-18dd-4831-a7de-e4115ded875c
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the 49ers, 49ers 35–Raiders 17; said Nov 6, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 92.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50.3) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17eb747a-90b1-472f-bb6d-e71c0c69133a
- [Big Cat](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/big-cat) took the 49ers; said Nov 6, 2026; on Pardon My Take (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1780fe70-faa9-45f8-ac64-f6244b7d5144
- [Nate Tice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nate-tice) took the 49ers; said Nov 5, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/05308b68-1723-49d2-aaa3-f9b5d958cd73
- [Matt Harmon](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-harmon) took the 49ers; said Nov 5, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f6e687e7-59f9-430a-90a5-b3c0da4e3e20
- [Sam Monson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/sam-monson) took the 49ers; said Nov 5, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c50f56a0-de88-4e0e-8138-841b13ff7433
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the 49ers; said Nov 4, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97d44ed7-e136-4f44-babc-78b1d8d020ad
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the 49ers, 49ers 31–Raiders 17; said Nov 4, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 83.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50.3) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d8e27e7e-02bf-4e11-80fb-5acc8a9c7b4b
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the 49ers, 49ers 30–Raiders 23; said Nov 3, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 66.67 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50.3) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65a6175d-de99-40b2-8ead-dbf2c30f20e6
- [Nick Winkler](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-winkler) took the 49ers; said Sep 9, 2026; on Locked On 49ers (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b72b3856-bff5-45a8-9698-19c2f6480d44

## How they came in

The Raiders are 4-4; the 49ers are 6-1. On win totals, 14 pundits put the Raiders at 6.6 wins on average, and 12 pundits put the 49ers at 9.8 wins on average.

Venue: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

- Las Vegas Raiders: 4-4 (221 scored, 230 allowed)
  - Last games: W 38-33 at Jets; L 21-35 vs Rams; L 30-33 vs Bills
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 17th, defense 31st of 32
  - Last season: 3-14
  - Win-total calls: 15 pundits, average 6.6, 3 to 17 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 6 of 8 Raiders games
- San Francisco 49ers: 6-1 (197 scored, 139 allowed)
  - Last games: L 20-29 at Falcons; W 23-17 vs Commanders; W 32-29 at Seahawks
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 2nd, defense 9th of 32
  - Last season: 12-5
  - Win-total calls: 12 pundits, average 9.8, 3 to 13 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 4 of 7 49ers games

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Kirk Cousins](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kirk-cousins) (Starting QB, QB): 2,340 passing yards · 20 TD, 8 INT · 64.1% completions · 9 games; 5th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 3 Damonza Byrd, Aug 29, 2026: Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 9 Hondo Carpenter, Aug 29, 2026: Kirk Cousins to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Ashton Jeanty](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/ashton-jeanty) (RB1, RB): 362 rushing yards on 114 carries · 4 TD · 42 catches for 371 · 9 games; 27th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Aug 25, 2026: Ashton Jeanty to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
  - No. 13 Carter Bahns, Nov 2, 2026: Ashton Jeanty to disappoint at the next level (not settled yet)
- [Tre Tucker](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tre-tucker) (WR1, WR): 33 catches for 529 yards · 4 TD · 9 games; 19th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 21, 2026: Tre Tucker to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 9 Hondo Carpenter, Nov 3, 2026: Tre Tucker to sign for $10.8M–$13.2M a year with Las Vegas Raiders (not settled yet)
- [Brock Bowers](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brock-bowers) (TE1, TE): 48 catches for 658 yards · 6 TD · 7 games; 9th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 4, 2026: Brock Bowers to outplay his draft cost (anywhere in the back half of the second round in 12-team drafts) (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Brock Bowers to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Maxx Crosby](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/maxx-crosby) (Sack leader, DE): 4 sacks · 11 solo tackles · 9 games; 29th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 3 Damonza Byrd, Aug 29, 2026: Maxx Crosby to move to Las Vegas Raiders (not settled yet)
  - No. 9 Hondo Carpenter, Nov 3, 2026: Maxx Crosby to stay with Las Vegas Raiders (not settled yet)
- Jeremy Chinn (Tackle leader, S): 1 sack · 44 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 4th in the NFL in solo tackles
- [Brock Purdy](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brock-purdy) (Starting QB, QB): 1,980 passing yards · 17 TD, 5 INT · 69.1% completions · 201 rushing yards · 8 games; 13th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 2 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Brock Purdy to stay with San Francisco 49ers (not settled yet)
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 6, 2026: Brock Purdy to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Christian McCaffrey](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-mccaffrey) (RB1, RB): 457 rushing yards on 102 carries · 10 TD · 36 catches for 270 · 8 games; 18th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Jun 26, 2026: Christian McCaffrey to outplay his draft cost (that mid first round pick) (not settled yet)
  - No. 23 Brian Peacock, Aug 25, 2026: Christian McCaffrey to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Mike Evans](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-evans) (WR1, WR): 27 catches for 420 yards · 3 TD · 6 games; 32nd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Nov 9, 2026: Watkins is probably just a one-week rental, since Evans figures to be back by Week 11 at the latest (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Jun 27, 2026: Mike Evans to outplay his draft cost (a locked and loaded top twenty four guy) (not settled yet)
- [George Kittle](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/george-kittle) (TE1, TE): 38 catches for 483 yards · 5 TD · 8 games; 24th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 23 Brian Peacock, Aug 25, 2026: George Kittle to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 30 Rich Eisen, Jul 17, 2026: George Kittle — “playing week one” (not settled yet)
- [DeForest Buckner](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/deforest-buckner) (Sack leader, DT): 4 sacks · 12 solo tackles · 8 games; 29th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 26 Tyler Sullivan, Oct 27, 2026: DeForest Buckner to move — “may ship out before the deadline” (not settled yet)
  - No. 47 Colin Cowherd, Oct 27, 2026: DeForest Buckner to move to San Francisco 49ers (not settled yet)
- [Fred Warner](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/fred-warner) (Tackle leader, LB): 0.5 sacks · 36 solo tackles · 8 games; 13th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 21 Bucky Brooks, Sep 3, 2026: Fred Warner to make All-Pro (not settled yet)
  - No. 23 Brian Peacock, Aug 25, 2026: Fred Warner to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-9
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology