The San Francisco 49ers’ defense recorded five takeaways in the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders en route to a 38-17 win on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. “It was amazing,” linebacker Fred Warner told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Bonta Hill on 49ers Postgame Live when discussing the five-t akeaway performance. “We needed it. We talked about getting two [takeaways] minimum, and so the fact that we got five and they were all in the second half… I was really proud of the way that we fought.” The three interceptions and two fumble recoveries were the most takeaways the 49ers recorded in a single game since Nov. 16, 2014, in their 16-10 Week 11 win at the New York Giants. All five takeaways came in one half, something the 49ers hadn’t accomplished since the first half of their 24-9 Week 14 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Dec. 14, 2009. Rookie linebacker Jaden Dugger intercepted Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins on the first play from scrimmage in the second half, returning it 35 yards for a touchdown to give the 49ers a 28-10 lead after a successful PAT. Add in the fact that the 49ers’ five takeaways included a defensive touchdown and that’s something San Francisco hadn’t accomplished in a game since Dec. 12, 2010, when they beat the Seattle Seahawks 40-21 in Week 14. Considering the five takeaways and defensive touchdown all came in one half, Sunday was the first time the 49ers had a half like that since Oct. 8, 2006 against (funny enough) the then-Oakland Raiders during their 34-20 win in Week 5. Warner forced a fumble from tight end Brock Bowers just two plays after 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy threw an interception of his own in the third quarter. Recovered by linebacker Dre Greenlaw, it was Warner’s NFL-leading fifth forced fumble of the season. The 49ers turned the ball over on downs on their ensuing drive, and the Raiders again threatened to score. On the 49ers’ 25-yard line, Cousins completed a 24-yard catch-and-run to Michael Mayer. As the tight end stretched to reach the ball over into the end zone, defensive back Upton Stout forced a fumble before the ball broke the plane, which Warner recovered in the end zone for a touchback. Cornerback Renardo Green later intercepted Cousins in the end zone in the fourth quarter, after two touchdown-saving tackles at the goal line from safety Ji’Ayir Brown and Warner. Safety Malik Mustapha intercepted Cousins later in the fourth quarter for the 49ers’ fifth and final takeaway of the game. Five takeaways and a defensive touchdown in a single half hadn’t been accomplished in the NFL since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did so on Sept. 18, 2022, during their 20-10 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. Download and follow the 49ers Talk Podcast This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser. ...read more read less