Here are 10 observations, plus Sam Darnold hype, following the 49ers’ 34-7 loss to the Raiders in their preseason opener.
LAS VEGAS — Did Sam Darnold come out looking best from the 49ers’ rather unsightly debut to the NFL’s preseason?
Darnold did not necessarily wow in his 49ers debut. He also did not turn the ball over or panic in the pocket. He looked composed as a sixth-year veteran. Those traits won’t give him the No. 2 job, but when combined with a discouraging outing from Lance, that bolsters Darnold’s stock. “When you’re kind out of rhythm as an offense, to get back on track, you find completions and a way to move the chains,” Darnold said. “We did that a little but then we stopped ourselves on a couple of drives.”
“I didn’t enjoy that game by any means,” Shanahan said. “But a lot of guys got a lot of valuable reps and gives them a chance to make our team, and it gives us a chance to coach them up.”
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