What happened: Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak held his scheduled Monday press conference following Sunday's matchup in Santa Clara. Kubiak assessed the team's performance after second-half turnovers allowed San Francisco to pull away.
Why it matters: The defeat dropped the Raiders to 4-5 through nine games, leaving them at the No. 9 seed in the AFC playoff race. The evaluation comes ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, where the franchise has chosen to stand pat on quarterback Kirk Cousins and retain edge rusher Maxx Crosby.
By the numbers: Las Vegas Raiders: 4-5 in 2026 through 9 games (L1 streak, AFC No. 9 seed). Kirk Cousins: 20 touchdown passes through 9 games in 2026.
What to watch: The NFL trade deadline passes Tuesday afternoon as Las Vegas prepares for Week 10 action to stabilize its postseason push.