The Steelers defeated the Raiders in the AFC Championship, winning 24-13 and going to the Super Bowl. The Steelers defeated the Raiders 16-10 in Pittsburgh on January 4, 1976, to earn a trip to the Super Bowl. The Steelers outgained the Raiders by 332 yards to 321 yards. Stabler and Bradshaw combined for five interceptions. The Raiders traveled to Miami to face the Dolphins in the Super Bowl. Miami won the game 17-14 to capture its first championship. Ken Walter started at quarterback for the Raiders, while Joe Namath led the charge for the Dolphins. Frank Pollard was named the Super Bowl MVP. Pollard had three touchdowns and 91 yards rushing against the Raiders defense. He also returned two kickoffs for a total of 44 yards. Stabler played well, but an injury to his right thumb ended his season. He finished with 21/33 passing for 217 yards, one touchdown and one interception. John Madden said after the game that it was his "best performance of the year." Bradshaw suffered a knee injury during the second quarter and did not return. He finished with 144 yards on 22 carries plus another 32 yards receiving. He left the game after taking a hit from Ted Hendricks. Walter completed 11 of 20 passes for 122 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. He also ran for 34 yards on seven attempts. The Raiders lost their third consecutive postseason game.