# 1980 Oakland Raiders season

The 1980 season was the Oakland Raiders' 21st since they were founded, their 11th in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under head coach Tom Flores.
The team improved on their 9–7 record from 1979 to an 11–5 record, and ended with their second Super Bowl victory. In 1979, Raiders owner Al Davis announced his intention to move the Raiders to Los Angeles. Negotiations between Davis and the Oakland Coliseum regarding potential improvements to the facility came to an end in February 1980. At the NFL's annual meeting on March 10, 1980, team owners voted 22-0 against allowing the move, with the Raiders not participating and five teams abstaining. Davis announced he would ignore the vote and move the team anyway.
The Raiders played the entire 1980 season in Oakland. At a Monday Night Football game against the Denver Broncos on December 1, 1980, Raiders fans protested by entering the Oakland Coliseum five minutes after the start of the game and holding up signs stating "Save Our Raiders" at each half's 2-minute warning. By some estimates, "almost two-thirds" of the Coliseum's seats had been empty at the game's kickoff.
The announced move was involved in four lawsuits: the Los Angeles Coliseum Commission sued the NFL charging antitrust violations, the NFL sued the Raiders charging breach of contract, Raider season ticket holders filed a class-action lawsuit, and the City of Oakland filed for eminent domain of the team. It wouldn’t be the only controversial event the team was involved in, as Lester Hayes’ use of stickum for competitive advantage reached its head during the season, leading to the substance’s banning the next season in what was dubbed the “Lester Hayes Rule”. Hayes, along with other NFL players such as Hall of Fame wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff, had used the substance in years past to assist in intercepting, catching and to disrupt opposing quarterbacks’ passing ability.
Still playing in Oakland, the Raiders entered the season with a new quarterback after acquiring Dan Pastorini from the Houston Oilers for Kenny Stabler. However, Pastorini struggled and the Raiders got off to a 2–3 start when Pastorini was injured and replaced by Jim Plunkett. Plunkett proved right for the Raiders offense. The defense led the league in interceptions (35), turnovers (52) and yards per carry (3.4 YPA). Lester Hayes led the NFL with 13 interceptions. The team won 6 straight compiling an 11–5 record and qualifying for the playoffs as a Wild Card. In the Wild Card Game, the Raiders would beat the Houston Oilers 27–7 at Oakland as the Raiders defense picked off former teammate Kenny Stabler twice. Playing in freezing weather with the temperature reading 2 °F (−17 °C), the Raiders stunned the Browns 14–12 in a defensive struggle in Cleveland. In the AFC Championship Game in San Diego, the game would be a shoot out as the Raiders stunned the Chargers 34–27 to become the first AFC Wild Card to make the Super Bowl. Highlighted by Jim Plunkett's MVP performance and Rod Martin's 3 interceptions, the Raiders defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27–10 in Super Bowl XV, becoming the 5th NFL team to win two Super Bowls, joining the Packers, Dolphins, Steelers, and Cowboys.

## Offseason
### NFL draft

1980 Oakland Raiders draft :
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
| 1 | 15 | Marc Wilson | Quarterback | BYU | |
| 2 | 43 | Matt Millen * | Linebacker | Penn State | |
| 5 | 125 | Kenny Lewis | Running back | Virginia Tech | |
| 5 | 126 | John Adams | Linebacker | LSU | |
| 5 | 128 | William Bowens | Linebacker | North Alabama | |
| 7 | 173 | Malcolm Barnwell | Wide receiver | Virginia Union | Made roster in 1981. |
| 8 | 194 | Kenny Hill | Defensive back | Yale | Made roster in 1981. |
| 10 | 264 | Walter Carter | Defensive end | Florida State | |
| 11 | 291 | Mike Massey | Linebacker | Arkansas | |
| 12 | 322 | Calvin Muhammad | Wide receiver | Texas Southern | Made roster in 1982. |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career ||||||

## Roster
### Depth chart

Defense1980 Oakland Raiders roster :
* FS
* Burgess Owens
| WLB | ILB | ILB | SLB |
| Rod Martin | Randy McClanahan | Matt Millen | ⋅ |
| Jeff Barnes | Bob Nelson | ⋅ | ⋅ |
* SS
* Mike Davis
* CB
* Lester Hayes
| DE | NT | DE |
| Dave Browning | Reggie Kinlaw | John Matuszak |
* CB
* Monte Jackson
* Dwayne O'Steen
Offense1980 Oakland Raiders roster :
* WR
* Cliff Branch
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
| Art Shell | Gene Upshaw | Dave Dalby | Mickey Marvin | Henry Lawrence |
* TE
* Raymond Chester
* Dave Casper
* WR
* Bob Chandler
* QB
* Jim Plunkett
* Dan Pastorini
* RB
* Kenny King
* FB
* Mark van Eeghen
* Special teams
* PK Chris Bahr
* P Ray Guy
* KR Ira Matthews
* PR Ira Matthews

## Staff

Head Coach: Tom Flores
Assistants:
* Ray Willsey (RB)
* Lew Erber (WR)
* Sam Boghosian (OL)
* Earl Leggett (DL)
* Charlie Sumner (LB)
* Chet Franklin (DB)
* Steve Ortmayer (ST)
* Bob Mischak (OfA, pro sct)
* Joe Madro (OfA, sct)
* Willie Brown (DfA)

## Season summary

Five weeks into the Raiders season, starting QB Dan Pastorini broke his leg in a game against the Kansas City Chiefs. 32-year-old Jim Plunkett came off the bench to relieve Pastorini and had a terrible performance, throwing 5 interceptions in a 31–17 loss. The Raiders, thinking that Marc Wilson did not have the experience they wanted, called on Plunkett to start for the remainder of the year. In his first game as a starter, he completed eleven of fourteen passes with a touchdown and no interceptions, beginning one of the greatest comeback stories in the history of the sport. Plunkett guided Oakland to nine victories in eleven games and a playoff berth as a wild-card. Then, even more remarkably, rather than suffering an early defeat which marks the typical fate of NFL wild card teams, Plunkett led the Raiders to four playoff victories, including the Super Bowl, where they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 27–10, in Super Bowl XV. Throwing for 261 yards and three touchdowns, Plunkett was named the game's MVP.
At wide receiver, Cliff Branch re-emerged again as one of the games deep threats and had his best season since 1977. Bob Chandler, the other WR, had one of his best seasons, leading the team in receptions (49) and TDs (10).
All – Pro veteran Raymond Chester at tight end also contributed with timely big plays throughout the year and in the post season. On defense, the Raiders were led by Lester Hayes who arguably had the best season for a cornerback in NFL history – 18 interceptions, 2 TDs in 19 games played. Oakland led the NFL in interceptions (35) and takeaways (52) and 2nd in sacks with 54. Hayes was known for using "stickum" and would have stickum all over his upper body. After the season, the NFL prohibited its use.
The Raiders' Super Bowl win was the first by an NFL wild card team and the second by a non-division champion. The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl IV after finishing second to the Raiders in the AFL West Division during the 1969 season.

## Preseason

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
| 1 | August 9 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 14–33 | 0–1 | Candlestick Park | Recap |
| 2 | August 16 | New England Patriots | W 31–29 | 1–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| 3 | August 23 | at Washington Redskins | L 17–34 | 1–2 | RFK Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | August 30 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 24–23 | 2–2 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |

## Regular season
### Schedule

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
| 1 | September 7 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 27–14 | 1–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 14 | at San Diego Chargers | L 24–30 (OT) | 1–1 | San Diego Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 21 | Washington Redskins | W 24–21 | 2–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| 4 | September 28 | at Buffalo Bills | L 7–24 | 2–2 | Rich Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 17–31 | 2–3 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| 6 | October 12 | San Diego Chargers | W 38–24 | 3–3 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| 7 | October 20 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 45–34 | 4–3 | Three Rivers Stadium | Recap |
| 8 | October 26 | Seattle Seahawks | W 33–14 | 5–3 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| 9 | November 2 | Miami Dolphins | W 16–10 | 6–3 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| 10 | November 9 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 28–17 | 7–3 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| 11 | November 17 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 19–17 | 8–3 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 12 | November 23 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 7–10 | 8–4 | Veterans Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | December 1 | Denver Broncos | W 9–3 | 9–4 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| 14 | December 7 | Dallas Cowboys | L 13–19 | 9–5 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| 15 | December 14 | at Denver Broncos | W 24–21 | 10–5 | Mile High Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 21 | at New York Giants | W 33–17 | 11–5 | Giants Stadium | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |||||||

### Standings

AFC West :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK |
| San Diego Chargers$^{(1)}$ | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–2 | 9–3 | 418 | 327 | W2 |
| Oakland Raiders$^{(4)}$ | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–2 | 9–3 | 364 | 306 | W2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–4 | 6–8 | 319 | 336 | W1 |
| Denver Broncos | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–5 | 5–7 | 310 | 323 | W1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–7 | 3–9 | 291 | 408 | L9 |

### Game summaries
#### Week 1 at Kansas City Chiefs

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Raiders | 7 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
| Chiefs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
* Date: September 7
* Game time: 4:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C)
* Game attendance: 54,269
* Referee: Pat Haggerty
* TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Gene Washington
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
KC – Ted McKnight 7-yard run (Nick Lowery kick). Chiefs 7–0.
OAK – Bob Chandler 16-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Chris Bahr kick). Tie 7–7.
Second quarter
No scoring
Third quarter
OAK – Mark van Eeghen 1-yard run (Chris Bahr kick). Raiders 14–7.
OAK – Bob Chandler 32-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Chris Bahr kick). Raiders 21–7.
Fourth quarter
OAK – Chris Bahr 41-yard field goal. Raiders 24–7.
KC – Tony Samuels 4-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick). Raiders 24–14.
OAK – Chris Bahr 39-yard field goal. Raiders 27–14.
Top passers
OAK – Dan Pastorini – 19/37, 317 yards, 2 TD
KC – Steve Fuller – 16/28, 196 yards, TD, 3INT
Top rushers
OAK – Mark van Eeghen – 16 rushes, 54 yards, TD
KC – Ted McKnight – 14 rushes, 77 yards, TD
Top receivers
OAK – Bob Chandler – 5 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD
KC – Henry Marshall – 3 receptions, 83 yards :

#### Week 2: San Diego Chargers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Raiders | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Chargers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego
* Date: September 14
* Game time: 1:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), wind 8 mph (13 km/h)
* Game attendance: 51,943
* Referee: Jim Tunney
* TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Raiders | Chargers |
| 1 | | | | | Chargers | 52-yard field goal by Rolf Benirschke | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | | | | | Raiders | 35-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | | | | | Chargers | John Jefferson 4-yard touchdown reception from Dan Fouts, Rolf Benirschke kick good | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | Cliff Branch 48-yard touchdown reception from Dan Pastorini, Chris Bahr kick good | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | | | | | Raiders | Fumble recovery returned 11 yards for touchdown by Willie Jones, Chris Baher kick good | 17 | 10 |
| 4 | | | | | Chargers | Kellen Winslow 25-yard touchdown reception from Dan Fouts, Rolf Benirschke kick good | 17 | 17 |
| 4 | | | | | Chargers | Clarence Williams 4-yard touchdown run, Rolf Benirschke kick good | 17 | 24 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Raymond Chester 18-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 24 | 24 |
| OT | | | | | Chargers | John Jefferson 24-yard touchdown reception from Dan Fouts, kick not attempted | 24 | 30 |
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#### Week 3: vs. Washington Redskins

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Redskins | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Raiders | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
* Date: September 21
* Game time: 1:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), wind 8 mph (13 km/h)
* Game attendance: 45,163
* Referee: Jerry Markbreit
* TV announcers (CBS): Vin Scully and George Allen
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Redskins | Raiders |
| 1 | | | | | Raiders | 21-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | Dave Casper 20-yard touchdown reception from Dan Pastorini, Chris Bahr kick good | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | | | | | Redskins | Rick Walker 15-yard touchdown reception from Joe Theismann, Mark Moseley kick good | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | | | | | Raiders | Arthur Whittington 42-yard touchdown run, Chris Bahr kick good | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | | | | | Redskins | Joe Theismann 4-yard touchdown run, Mark Moseley kick good | 14 | 17 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Bob Chandler 5-yard touchdown reception from Dan Pastorini, Chris Bahr kick good | 14 | 24 |
| 4 | | | | | Redskins | Ricky Thompson 3-yard touchdown reception from Joe Theismann, Mark Moseley kick good | 21 | 24 |
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#### Week 4 at Buffalo Bills

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Raiders | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Bills | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
* Date: September 28
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C)
* Game attendance: 77,259
* Referee: Dick Jorgensen
* TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and John Brodie
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
BUF – Curtis Brown 4-yard run (Nick Mike-Mayer kick). Bills 7–0.
Second quarter
BUF – Joe Cribbs 1-yard run (Nick Mike-Mayer kick). Bills 14–0.
BUF – Nick Mike-Mayer 30-yard field goal. Bills 17–0.
Third quarter
OAK – Lester Hayes 48-yard interception return (Chris Bahr kick). Bills 17–7.
Fourth quarter
BUF – Joe Cribbs 21-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Nick Mike-Mayer kick). Bills 24–7.
Top passers
OAK – Dan Pastorini – 10/20, 158 yards, 2 INT
BUF – Joe Ferguson – 17/22, 175 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
OAK – Mark van Eeghen – 10 rushes, 46 yards
BUF – Joe Cribbs – 30 rushes, 90 yards, TD
Top receivers
OAK – Bob Chandler – 3 receptions, 87 yards
BUF – Jerry Butler – 3 receptions, 49 yards :

#### Week 5: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chiefs | 14 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Raiders | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
* Date: October 5
* Game time: 1:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), wind 8 mph (13 km/h)
* Game attendance: 40,153
* Referee: Red Cashion
* TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Gene Washington
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Chiefs | Raiders |
| 1 | | | | | Chiefs | Fumble recovery returned 16 yards for touchdown by Gary Spani, Nick Lowery kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | | | | | Chiefs | Ted McKnight 2-yard touchdown run, Nick Lowery kick good | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Chiefs | 35-yard field goal by Nick Lowery | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Chiefs | Arnold Morgado 1-yard touchdown run, Nick Lowery kick good | 24 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Chiefs | Fumble recovery returned 32 yards for touchdown by Whitney Paul, Nick Lowery kick good | 31 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | 39-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 31 | 3 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Cliff Branch 10-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 31 | 10 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Bob Chandler 6-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 31 | 17 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 31 | 17 |

#### Week 6: vs. San Diego Chargers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Raiders | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
* Date: October 12
* Game time: 1:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), wind 8 mph (13 km/h)
* Game attendance: 44,826
* Referee: Ben Dreith
* TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Chargers | Raiders |
| 1 | | | | | Raiders | Kenny King 31-yard touchdown run, Chris Bahr kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | | | | | Chargers | John Cappelletti 5-yard touchdown run, Rolf Benirschke kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | 42-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | | | | | Chargers | 25-yard field goal by Rolf Benirschke | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | Cliff Branch 43-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 10 | 17 |
| 3 | | | | | Raiders | Mark van Eeghen 3-yard touchdown run, Chris Bahr kick good | 10 | 24 |
| 3 | | | | | Chargers | John Jefferson 25-yard touchdown reception from Dan Fouts, Rolf Benirschke kick good | 17 | 24 |
| 4 | | | | | Chargers | Dan Fouts 1-yard touchdown run, Rolf Benirschke kick good | 24 | 24 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Kenny King 89-yard touchdown run, Chris Bahr kick good | 24 | 31 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Fumble recovered in end zone by Todd Christensen for touchdown, Chris Bahr kick good | 24 | 38 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 24 | 38 |

#### Week 7: at Pittsburgh Steelers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Raiders | 7 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
| Steelers | 10 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* Date: October 20
* Game time: 6:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C), wind 12 mph (19 km/h)
* Game attendance: 53,940
* Referee: Pat Haggerty
* TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell, Don Meredith
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Raiders | Steelers |
| 1 | | 6 | 67 | 3:01 | Steelers | Jim Smith 19-yard touchdown reception from Terry Bradshaw, Matt Bahr kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | | | | | Steelers | 18-yard field goal by Matt Bahr | 0 | 10 |
| 1 | | 6 | 85 | 2;05 | Raiders | Kenny King 27-yard touchdown run, Chris Bahr kick good | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | | 10 | 84 | 5:28 | Steelers | Greg Hawthorne 1-yard touchdown run, Matt Bahr kick good | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | | 7 | 39 | 2:52 | Raiders | Mark van Eeghen 1-yard touchdown run, Chris Bahr kick good | 14 | 17 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | Fumble recovery returned 34 yards for touchdown by Rod Martin, Chris Bahr kick good | 21 | 17 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | Morris Bradshaw 45-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 28 | 17 |
| 2 | | | | | Steelers | Jim Smith 13-yard touchdown reception from Cliff Stoudt, Chris Bahr kick good | 28 | 24 |
| 3 | | | | | Raiders | Cliff Branch 56-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 35 | 24 |
| 3 | | | | | Steelers | Theo Bell 36-yard touchdown reception from Terry Bradshaw, Matt Bahr kick good | 35 | 31 |
| 3 | | | | | Steelers | 32-yard field goal by Matt Bahr | 35 | 34 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Cliff Branch 34-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 42 | 34 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | 36-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 45 | 34 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 45 | 34 |

#### Week 8: vs. Seattle Seahawks

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Raiders | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 33 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
* Date: October 26
* Game time: 1:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), wind 7 mph (11 km/h)
* Game attendance: 50,185
* Referee: Cal Lepore
* TV announcers (NBC): Sam Nover and Bob Trumpy
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Seahawks | Raiders |
| 1 | | | | | Raiders | 34-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | 38-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | | | | | Raiders | 30-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 0 | 9 |
| 3 | | | | | Raiders | Bob Chandler 5-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 0 | 16 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Bob Chandler 12-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 0 | 23 |
| 4 | | | | | Seahawks | Lawrence McCutcheon 1-yard touchdown run, Efren Herrera kick good | 7 | 23 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Bob Chandler 23-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 7 | 30 |
| 4 | | | | | Seahawks | Steve Largent 67-yard touchdown reception from Jim Zorn, Efren Herrera kick good | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | 25-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 14 | 33 |
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#### Week 9: vs. Miami Dolphins

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Dolphins | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Raiders | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
* Date: November 2
* Game time: 1:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C), wind 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
* Game attendance: 46,378
* Referee: Bob McElwee
* TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and John Brodie
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Dolphins | Raiders |
| 1 | | | | | Raiders | Raymond Chester 13-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick no good | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | | | | | Dolphins | 35-yard field goal by Uwe von Schamann | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | 48-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | Bob Chandler 17-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | | | | | Dolphins | Terry Robiskie 2-yard touchdown run, Uwe von Schamann kick good | 10 | 16 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 10 | 16 |

#### Week 10: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Raiders | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
* Date: November 9
* Game time: 1:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), wind 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
* Game attendance: 44,132
* Referee: Gene Barth
* TV announcers (NBC): Bob Costas and Gene Washington
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Bengals | Raiders |
| 1 | | | | | Bengals | 29-yard field goal by Ian Sunter | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | Mark van Eeghen 2-yard touchdown run, Chris Bahr kick good | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Bengals | Dan Ross 1-yard touchdown reception from Ken Anderson, Ian Sunter kick good | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | Kenny King 8-yard touchdown run, Chris Bahr kick good | 10 | 14 |
| 3 | | | | | Raiders | Kickoff returned 90 yards for touchdown by Arthur Whittington, Chris Bahr kick good | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | | | | | Bengals | Don Bass 20-yard touchdown reception from Jack Thompson, Ian Sunter kick good | 17 | 21 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Jim Plunkett 4-yard touchdown run, Chris Bahr kick good | 17 | 28 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 17 | 28 |

#### Week 11: at Seattle Seahawks

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Raiders | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
at The Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
* Date: November 17
* Game time: 6:00 p.m.
* Game weather: indoors
* Game attendance: 60,480
* Referee: Fred Silva
* TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell, and Don Meredith
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Raiders | Seahawks |
| 2 | | | | | Seahawks | Lawrence McCutcheon 1-yard touchdown run, Efren Herrera kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | | | | | Seahawks | Dan Doornink 8-yard touchdown reception from Jim Zorn, Efren Herrera kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 3 | | | | | Raiders | Arthur Whittington 10-yard touchdown run, Chris Bahr kick good | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | | | | | Seahawks | 37-yard field goal by Efren Herrera | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Ted Hendricks blocked punt through end zone | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Mark van Eeghen 1-yard touchdown run, Chris Bahr kick good | 16 | 17 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | 28-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 19 | 17 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 19 | 17 |

#### Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Eagles | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia
* Date: November 23
* Game time: 10:00 a.m.
* Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C), wind 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
* Game attendance: 68,535
* Referee: Jim Tunney
* TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Bob Trumpy
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Raiders | Eagles |
| 3 | | | | | Eagles | 51-yard field goal by Tony Franklin | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Cliff Branch 86-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 7 | 3 |
| 4 | | | | | Eagles | Wilbert Montgomery 3-yard touchdown run, Tony Franklin kick good | 7 | 10 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 7 | 10 |

#### Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Broncos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Raiders | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
* Date: December 1
* Game time: 6:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C), wind 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
* Game attendance: 51,583
* Referee: Red Cashion
* TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell, and Don Meredith
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Broncos | Raiders |
| 1 | | | | | Broncos | 41-yard field goal by Fred Steinfort | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | | | | | Raiders | Jim Plunkett 8-yard touchdown run, Chris Bahr kick no good | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | 44-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 3 | 9 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 3 | 9 |

#### Week 14: vs. Dallas Cowboys

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cowboys | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| Raiders | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
* Date: December 7
* Game time: 1:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C), wind 8 mph (13 km/h)
* Game attendance: 53,194
* Referee: Jerry Markbreit
* TV announcers (CBS): Pat Summerall and Tom Brookshier
* Box Score
Dallas cornerback Aaron Mitchell intercepted Jim Plunkett in the end zone with 1:44 remaining to seal the victory.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Cowboys | Raiders |
| 1 | | | | | Raiders | Raymond Chester 6-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | | | | | Cowboys | Tony Dorsett 20-yard touchdown run, Rafael Septién kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Cowboys | 52-yard field goal by Rafael Septien | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Cowboys | Ron Springs 2-yard touchdown run, Rafael Septien kick no good | 16 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | 22-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 16 | 10 |
| 3 | | | | | Cowboys | 34-yard field goal by Rafael Septein | 19 | 10 |
| 3 | | | | | Raiders | 38-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 19 | 13 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 19 | 13 |

#### Week 15: at Denver Broncos

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Raiders | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Broncos | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
* Date: December 14
* Game time: 1:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C), wind 9 mph (14 km/h)
* Game attendance: 73,974
* Referee: Dick Jorgensen
* TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and John Brodie
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Raiders | Broncos |
| 1 | | | | | Raiders | Interception returned 58 yards for touchdown by Burgess Owens, Chris Bahr kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Broncos | Dave Preston 2-yard touchdown run, Fred Steinfort kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | 44-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | Bob Chandler 11-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 17 | 7 |
| 3 | | | | | Broncos | Riley Odoms 12-yard touchdown reception from Craig Morton, Fred Steinfort kick good | 17 | 14 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Bob Chandler 38-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 24 | 14 |
| 4 | | | | | Broncos | Dave Preston 9-yard touchdown run, Fred Steinfort kick good | 24 | 21 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 24 | 21 |

#### Week 16: at New York Giants

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Raiders | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 33 |
| Giants | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
* Date: December 21
* Game time: 10:00 a.m.
* Game weather: 19 °F (−7 °C), wind 16 mph (26 km/h)
* Game attendance: 61,287
* Referee: Jerry Seeman
* TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Len Dawson
* Box Score
The Raiders clinched a wild card spot and a home playoff game with the win over the Giants. Oakland was now 9–2 since Jim Plunkett had taken over as the team's starting quarterback. "I'm not really amazed", Plunkett said. "I felt that this team had a chance to make it into the playoffs. I'm just thankful I had these opportunities to play. I just kept plugging away and I think it turned out OK."
Chris Bahr opened scoring midway through the first quarter with a 41-yard field goal. Ted Hendricks blocked Dave Jennings' punt and Jeff Barnes fell on the ball at the New York 11 on the ensuing possession. Two plays later, Arthur Whittington swept around right end for Oakland's first score.
Three plays into the Giants' next drive, Gary Shirk caught a Scott Brunner pass but fumbled it away. Luckily, the Raiders couldn't capitalize as Bahr's 52-yard field goal attempt was short.
A Joe Danelo field goal put New York on the scoreboard but Plunkett completed passes of 12 and 11 yards to Bob Chandler before finding Cliff Branch caught a pass between Eric Felton and Steve Henry at the Giants' 10 and strode in to give Oakland a 17–3 lead with 6:29 left in the first half. Three plays following the kickoff, Lester Hayes picked off Brunner and returned it 50 yards to the New York 19. The Raiders failed to move and Bahr kicked a 38-yard field goal to increase the lead to 20–3 with 2:55 left.
New York scored their first touchdown on a touchdown pass from Scott Brunner to Leon Perry before halftime but Oakland took control on a 37-yard bomb from Plunkett to Raymond Chester late in the third quarter. Billy Taylor scored in the closing seconds following a pass interference penalty by Hayes in the end zone but an onside kick attempt by Joe Danelo went right to Derrick Jensen, who sprinted into the end zone.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Raiders | Giants |
| 1 | | | | | Raiders | 41-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | | 2 | | | Raiders | Arthur Whittington 7-yard touchdown run, Chris Bahr kick good | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 11:26 | | | | Giants | 47-yard field goal by Joe Danelo | 10 | 3 |
| 2 | 6:29 | | 79 | | Raiders | Cliff Branch 31-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 17 | 3 |
| 2 | 2:52 | | | | Raiders | 38-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 20 | 3 |
| 2 | 0:45 | | | | Giants | Leon Perry 11-yard touchdown reception from Scott Brunner, Joe Danelo kick good | 20 | 10 |
| 3 | 2:55 | | | | Raiders | Raymond Chester 37-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 27 | 10 |
| 4 | 0:22 | | | | Giants | Billy Taylor 1-yard touchdown run, Joe Danelo kick good | 27 | 17 |
| 4 | 0:16 | | | | Raiders | Kickoff returned 33 yards for touchdown by Derrick Jensen, Chris Bahr kick no good | 33 | 17 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 33 | 17 |

## Playoffs

| Round | Date | Opponent (Seed) | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
| Wild Card | December 28 | Houston Oilers (5) | W 27–7 | 1–0 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | Recap |
| Divisional | January 4 | at Cleveland Browns (2) | W 14–12 | 2–0 | Cleveland Stadium | Recap |
| Conference | January 11 | at San Diego Chargers (1) | W 34–27 | 3–0 | San Diego Stadium | Recap |
| Super Bowl XV | January 25 | Philadelphia Eagles (N2) | W 27–10 | 4–0 | Louisiana Superdome | Recap |

### Game summaries
#### Wild card

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Oilers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Raiders | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 27 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
* Date: December 28
* Game time: 2:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C), wind 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
* Game attendance: 52,762
* Referee: Chuck Heberling
* TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Len Dawson
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Oilers | Raiders |
| 1 | | | | | Raiders | 47-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | | | | | Oilers | Earl Campbell 10-yard touchdown run, Toni Fritsch kick good | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | Todd Christensen 1-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 7 | 10 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Arthur Whittington 44-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | 37-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Interception returned 20 yards for touchdown by Lester Hayes, Chris Bahr kick good | 7 | 27 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 7 | 27 |

#### Divisional

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Raiders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Browns | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
* Date: January 4
* Game time: 12:30 p.m.
* Game weather: 2 °F (−17 °C), wind 21 mph (34 km/h)
* Game attendance: 77,655
* Referee: Ben Dreith
* TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and John Brodie
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Raiders | Browns |
| 2 | | | | | Browns | Interception returned 42 yards for touchdown by Ron Bolton, Don Cockroft kick no good | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | Mark van Eeghen 1-yard touchdown run, Chris Bahr kick good | 7 | 6 |
| 3 | | | | | Browns | 30-yard field goal by Don Cockroft | 7 | 9 |
| 3 | | | | | Browns | 30-yard field goal by Don Cockroft | 7 | 12 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Mark van Eeghen 1-yard touchdown run, Chris Bahr kick good | 14 | 12 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 14 | 12 |

#### AFC Championship

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Raiders | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 34 |
| Chargers | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego
* Date: January 11
* Game time: 2:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C), wind 8 mph (13 km/h)
* Game attendance: 52,428
* Referee: Cal Lepore
* TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Raiders | Chargers |
| 1 | | | | | Raiders | Raymond Chester 65-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | | | | | Chargers | Charlie Joiner 48-yard touchdown reception from Dan Fouts, Rolf Benirschke kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 1 | | | | | Raiders | Jim Plunkett 5-yard touchdown run, Chris Bahr kick good | 14 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | Kenny King 21-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 21 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | Mark van Eeghen 3-yard touchdown run, Chris Bahr kick good | 28 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Chargers | Charlie Joiner 8-yard touchdown reception from Dan Fouts, Rolf Benirschke kick good | 28 | 14 |
| 3 | | | | | Chargers | 26-yard field goal by Rolf Benirschke | 28 | 17 |
| 3 | | | | | Chargers | Chuck Muncie 6-yard touchdown run, Rolf Benirschke kick good | 28 | 24 |
| 3 | | | | | Raiders | 27-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | 33-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 34 | 24 |
| 4 | | | | | Chargers | 27-yard field goal by Rolf Benirschke | 34 | 27 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 34 | 27 |

#### Super Bowl

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Raiders | 14 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| Eagles | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans
* Date: January 25
* Game time: 3:00 p.m.
* Game weather: none (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 76,135
* Referee: Ben Dreith
* TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen, John Brodie and Len Dawson
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Raiders | Eagles |
| 1 | 8:56 | | | | Raiders | Cliff Branch 2-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 0:09 | | | | Raiders | Kenny King 80-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | 10:28 | | | | Eagles | 30-yard field goal by Tony Franklin | 14 | 3 |
| 3 | 12:24 | | | | Raiders | Cliff Branch 29-yard touchdown reception from Jim Plunkett, Chris Bahr kick good | 21 | 3 |
| 3 | 4:35 | | | | Raiders | 46-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 24 | 3 |
| 4 | 13:59 | | | | Eagles | Keith Krepfle 8-yard touchdown reception from Ron Jaworski, Tony Franklin kick good | 24 | 10 |
| 4 | 8:20 | | | | Raiders | 35-yard field goal by Chris Bahr | 27 | 10 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 27 | 10 |