NFL Rookies savor first taste of Raiders-49ers rivalry

Ken Dorsey directed a late drive in San Francisco's 14-10 victory.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Teyo Johnson and Ken Dorsey both savored their first experiences in the Battle of the Bay -- and they were among several rookies who had games to remember.
Dorsey threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to fullback Matt Stanley with 2 minutes, 19 seconds remaining, giving the San Francisco 49ers a 14-10 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Thursday night in the annual exhibition game between the cross-Bay rivals.
Dorsey, a native of nearby Orinda who led the University of Miami to 38 victories and a national title during a prolific college career, had another strong game in his fight to make the 49ers' roster.
Key drive
The seventh-round draft choice was just 6-of-15 for 47 yards -- but he made all of the most important throws during a 71-yard drive. Stanley nearly dropped the soft screen pass, but recovered from his bobble and dove across the goal line.
"The thing that stood out was Dorsey's drive," said 49ers coach Dennis Erickson, who won his home debut. "That was a heckuva good drive at the end. All quarterbacks are going to have their ups and downs, but it's what they do at the end of a football game -- and he's been doing this all of his career."
The Raiders' solid second-half offensive effort was led by rookie Justin Fargas, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown.
Johnson, a former Stanford standout drafted by Oakland last spring, made three catches for 41 yards while soaking up the atmosphere and history.
"Some of the greatest players ever to play have stepped on that field," Johnson said. "Also, it was great to be a part of Jerry Rice's return to his old stadium. It's just surreal every time I walk out there."
Not all of the big plays were made by youngsters: Veteran Rick Mirer passed for 134 yards and led the Raiders to the San Francisco 9 in the final minute, but he fumbled a fourth-down snap with 26 seconds remaining.
Brandon Doman -- Dorsey's competition for the No. 3 quarterback job -- also threw a TD pass as the 49ers (2-0) rallied to beat the Raiders' third-string defenders in the fourth quarter.
"It was a good building block for me," Dorsey said. "I did some good things on that drive and I did some bad things, but I'm going to learn a lot. I just tried to give my guys a chance to catch the ball and make plays."
Candlestick Park was wind-chilled and only half-full at game time -- though the early start on a weeknight was primarily responsible, since the stadium gradually filled. Raiders fans sat peacefully with San Francisco fans, but at least two small fights broke out in the stands.
San Francisco cut Oakland's lead to 16-15 in the overall Battle of the Bay preseason history, but the 49ers' 23-20 overtime victory last season was the teams' only regular-season meeting until 2006.
"It still means something, and it's still bragging rights," Johnson said. "I think the 49ers fans are going to go home happy, and Raiders fans are going to go home a little bit upset. If we match up in the [post]season, it will be a really good game."