49ers, Raiders Preseason Matchup Eliminated
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5) - The San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders released their preseason schedules Wednesday, which do not include a head-to-head match-up after fan violence marred the preseason tradition in 2011.
The 49ers will host Minnesota, travel to Houston and Denver, before welcoming the San Diego Chargers for the final preseason tune-up on August 30th. All but the August 26th Denver game will be carried on CBS 5.
The Oakland Raiders kickoff competition in the national spotlight, hosting the Dallas Cowboys at O.Co Coliseum on Monday night, August 13 on ESPN.
The Silver and Black will then Travel to Arizona, host Detroit and wrap up the preseason at Seattle at the end of August.
The dates and kickoff times for several games have yet to be determined.
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