Preseason takeaways are always a little difficult since there are so many factors that dilapidate things to look different than they will in the regular season.
However, the 49ers’ preseason finale against the Las Vegas Raiders carried some meaning for San Francisco and some of the decisions facing them with their roster, and how they’ll operate offensively once the season begins.
While exhibition contests and results can all be taken with a grain of salt, we put together six takeaways that should hold up even without the fog generated by preseason abnormalities: