The Raiders close out their three-game preseason schedule Thursday night against the 49ers, wrapping up the summer with a final look at a roster full of jobs still up for grabs. After a rough opener, Klint Kubiak’s team steadied itself with a resilient win last time out, and this matchup should offer one more round of sorting before roster cutdowns on Sunday.
For Las Vegas fans, that makes this one more than just another exhibition. It’s the last chance to watch a good portion of these players in a Raiders uniform, and the biggest intrigue is who separates themselves in the team’s tight positional and roster battles.
If you’re looking for ways to follow the game, FOX5 Las Vegas will carry the TV broadcast Thursday night, with Jason Horowitz handling play-by-play and former Raiders Rich Gannon and Kirk Morrison as analysts. The game will also be available through out-of-market affiliates.
There are a few streaming options as well. Fans in market can watch live on the mobile Raiders app through a direct link, while NFL+ will also carry the game as a paid subscription service. International viewers can access the game through links provided by Raiders.com, including a Raiders UAE stream, though those options are geo-restricted.
On the radio side, the flagship broadcast will air on KOMP 92.3 FM and KRLV “Raider Nation Radio 920 AM,” with JT The Brick, Eric Allen and Matt Millen on the call. The Raiders also list Deportes Vegas 1460 AM among the stations carrying the game.
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