The Raiders suffered a 22-19 defeat at the hands of Kyle Shanahan's team. After the showdown, 4-time Pro Bowl DE Maxx Crosby spoke about Jeanty. Crosby expressed confidence in the ex-Boise State star's abilities and talent while praising his big play against the 49ers.

Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty gave the team a scare early in Saturday's game against the 49ers and then he gave them a reminder of why they made him a first round pick.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as 'Tough As Hell'—Pete Carroll Reacts to Ashton Jeanty's Strong Preseason Showing. After a quick and rather uneventful first preseason appearance last week, Ashton Jeanty showed glimpses of why he was the No. 6 pick in the draft during Saturday's preseason game against the 49ers.

Jeanty looked better in his second game, but also had a "Welcome to the NFL" moment.