Week 15, 1974

Played in Oakland, CA, weather: 48 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind.
Oakland won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Ray Wersching kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
1-10-OAK20 (1Q: 15:00) Ken Stabler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Bobby Anderson.
2-10-OAK20 (1Q: 14:52) Ronnie Coleman ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by CB Graham Spreen.
3-8-OAK22 (1Q: 14:28) Ken Stabler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Polk. CB Mike Bass defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-OAK22 (1Q: 14:19) Mike Eischeid punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the NED33.
1-10-NED33 (1Q: 14:12) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ralph Baker. Johnson gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-3-NED40 (1Q: 13:37) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dan Conners.
3-2-NED41 (1Q: 12:50) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Jumbo Asher for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Conners.
4-2-NED41 (1Q: 12:18) Marv Bateman punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the OAK02.
1-10-OAK02 (1Q: 12:07) Ken Stabler pass completed to RB Ronnie Coleman for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. Coleman gained 13 yards after the catch.
1-10-OAK15 (1Q: 11:22) Snake Stabler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Polk. CB Graham Spreen defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-OAK15 (1Q: 11:16) PENALTY: Oakland was called for a False Start.
2-15-OAK10 (1Q: 11:10) Ken Stabler pass completed to WR Cliff Branch for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-11-OAK14 (1Q: 10:34) Snake Stabler pass completed to WR Tommie Towns for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Bass. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-OAK36 (1Q: 10:05) Snake Stabler pass completed to TE Dave Casper for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. Casper gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-OAK50 (1Q: 09:33) Jim Bertelsen ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill. Key block delivered by Thomas Brahaney.
1-10-NED37 (1Q: 08:52) Walter Pupunu ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart. Key block delivered by Greg Campo.
2-4-NED31 (1Q: 08:12) Jim Bertelsen ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos.
3-3-NED30 (1Q: 07:35) Ken Stabler pass completed to WR Mark Kellar for 13 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. Kellar gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Chris Farasopoulos was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious shoulder injury.
1-10-NED17 (1Q: 07:01) Walter Pupunu ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers.
2-7-NED14 (1Q: 06:26) Ken Stabler pass completed to RB Jim Bertelsen for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Martin Lance. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Oakland was called for Offensive Pass Interference.
2-17-NED24 (1Q: 06:20) Ken Stabler pass completed to WR Cliff Branch for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Lance. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-6-NED13 (1Q: 05:36) Ken Stabler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Hill. CB Martin Lance defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-NED13 (1Q: 05:26) Corey Leonhardt attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Oakland 3, New England 0
(1Q: 05:20) Corey Leonhardt kicked off 69 yards from the OAK30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 31 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Jerry Schroeder.
1-10-NED32 (1Q: 04:44) Jim Plunkett scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bo McConnell and assisted by CB Bill Frohbose.
2-4-NED38 (1Q: 03:57) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. ILB Dan Conners defended the pass.
3-4-NED38 (1Q: 03:50) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Van Harmon for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Teddy Schroeder.
1-10-NED42 (1Q: 03:12) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Ehrmann, assisted by OLB Jerry Schroeder. Key block delivered by Dan Stonebarger.
1-10-OAK48 (1Q: 02:27) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Henry Reed, assisted by DT Ben Hernandez. Key block delivered by Dan Stonebarger. Oakland's Ken Pope was hurt on the play.
1-10-OAK37 (1Q: 01:46) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brig Owens.
2-7-OAK34 (1Q: 01:01) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Van Harmon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-7-OAK34 (1Q: 00:52) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Henry Reed for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Babe Morgan.
4-13-OAK40 (1Q: 00:27) Marv Bateman punted 28 yards. Jim Bertelsen returned the kick 7 yards to the OAK19. Tackled by John Brockington.
1-10-OAK19 (1Q: 00:18) Jim Bertelsen ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Meyer. Key block delivered by Don McFarland.
Start of second quarter.
2-4-OAK25 (2Q: 15:00) Ken Stabler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Polk. OLB Sam Hunt defended the pass.
3-4-OAK25 (2Q: 14:52) Ken Stabler pass completed to FB Bobby Anderson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Bass, assisted by OLB Charlie Hall. Anderson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-OAK36 (2Q: 14:24) Snake Stabler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Hill. S Vince Castillo defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-OAK36 (2Q: 14:17) Walter Pupunu ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen, assisted by OLB Charlie Hall. Key block delivered by Don McFarland.
3-1-OAK45 (2Q: 13:50) Snake Stabler sacked by DE Tommy Hart for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Burt Prince.
4-8-OAK38 (2Q: 13:06) Mike Eischeid punted 54 yards. Essex Johnson returned the kick 0 yards to the NED08. Tackled by Bobby Polk. Oakland's Don Johnson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-NED08 (2Q: 12:55) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bill Frohbose. Key block delivered by Dan Stonebarger.
2-3-NED15 (2Q: 12:08) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Gary Hrivnak.
3-2-NED16 (2Q: 11:45) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Ehrmann, assisted by ILB Dan Conners. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NED26 (2Q: 11:05) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Jumbo Asher for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Trent Stephens.
2-8-NED28 (2Q: 10:21) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Henry Reed for a loss of 6 yards. Reed simply blew through Babe Morgan to reach the quarterback and knock him down.
3-14-NED22 (2Q: 09:35) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bill Frohbose. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rucker gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED38 (2Q: 09:03) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Conners. Key block delivered by Jim Langer.
2-4-NED44 (2Q: 08:27) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 10 yards. Tackled by S The Assassin Tatum. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-OAK46 (2Q: 07:55) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Trent Stephens for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Van Horn.
2-12-OAK48 (2Q: 07:14) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bill Frohbose. Johnson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-7-OAK43 (2Q: 06:45) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Teddy Schroeder, assisted by CB Bo McConnell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-3-OAK39 (2Q: 06:37) Marv Bateman punted 39 yards. Touchback.
1-10-OAK20 (2Q: 06:30) Ken Stabler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Towns.
2-10-OAK20 (2Q: 06:18) Snake Stabler pass completed to WR Tommie Towns for 9 yards. Tackled by S Vince Castillo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-1-OAK29 (2Q: 05:45) Ken Stabler pass completed to TE Stu Voigt for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Vince Castillo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-OAK32 (2Q: 05:18) Jim Bertelsen ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Vince Castillo. Key block delivered by Don McFarland.
2-1-OAK41 (2Q: 04:45) Jim Bertelsen ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. Key block delivered by Gene Upshaw.
1-10-OAK45 (2Q: 04:16) Snake Stabler pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Jim Bertelsen. OLB Paul Naumoff blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-OAK45 (2Q: 04:06) Ken Stabler pass completed to RB Jim Bertelsen for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. Bertelsen gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-5-OAK50 (2Q: 03:32) Ken Stabler sacked by OLB Paul Naumoff for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Don McFarland. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Paul Naumoff on the OAK41.
1-10-OAK41 (2Q: 03:20) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Conners. Johnson gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-OAK25 (2Q: 02:58) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brig Owens. Richardson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-2-OAK17 (2Q: 02:41) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gloster Richardson. DT Joe Ehrmann hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-2-OAK17 (2Q: 02:31) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Larry Smith for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ralph Baker, assisted by CB Bo McConnell. PENALTY: New England was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined.
4-3-OAK18 (2Q: 02:26) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
4-8-OAK23 (2Q: 02:26) Ray Wersching attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Oakland 3, New England 3
(2Q: 02:20) Ray Wersching kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Ike Hill returned the ball 36 yards to the OAK41. Tackled by Jerome Moriarty.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-OAK41 (2Q: 02:00) Ken Stabler pass completed to WR Bobby Polk for 10 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by OLB Sam Hunt. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NED49 (2Q: 01:38) Ken Stabler pass was dropped by WR Bobby Polk. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NED49 (2Q: 01:32) Ken Stabler pass completed to RB Jim Bertelsen for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Martin Lance. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-9-NED48 (2Q: 01:11) Snake Stabler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Polk. DE Tommy Hart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-NED48 (2Q: 01:05) Mike Eischeid punted 48 yards. Touchback.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 00:59) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ralph Baker, assisted by S The Assassin Tatum.
2-9-NED21 (2Q: 00:19) Jim Plunkett sacked by OLB Ralph Baker for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Jim Langer.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Corey Leonhardt kicked off 71 yards from the OAK30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 14 yards to the NED13. Tackled by Bobby Polk.
1-10-NED13 (3Q: 14:33) Jumbo Asher ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Ehrmann.
2-10-NED13 (3Q: 14:06) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 16 yards. Tackled by S Doug Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED29 (3Q: 13:40) Jumbo Asher ran outside the right tackle for 26 yards. Tackled by S Brig Owens. Key block delivered by John Brockington.
1-10-OAK45 (3Q: 13:08) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Jumbo Asher for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bo McConnell, assisted by DT Joe Ehrmann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Vincent Slatus on the OAK40.
2-5-OAK40 (3Q: 12:23) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Henry Reed.
3-1-OAK36 (3Q: 11:54) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Larry Smith for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jack Tatum. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-OAK36 (3Q: 11:34) Ray Wersching attempted a 53 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 6, Oakland 3
(3Q: 11:29) Ray Wersching kicked off 70 yards from the NED30. Ike Hill returned the ball 23 yards to the OAK23. Tackled by Troy Gerhardt.
1-10-OAK23 (3Q: 11:04) Jim Bertelsen ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko.
2-8-OAK25 (3Q: 10:19) Snake Stabler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tommie Towns. DE Olin Rogers blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-8-OAK25 (3Q: 10:11) Snake Stabler pass completed to WR Tommie Towns for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. Towns gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-OAK49 (3Q: 09:27) Ken Stabler scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Vince Castillo.
2-9-OAK50 (3Q: 09:00) Ken Stabler pass was dropped by WR Bobby Polk. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-9-OAK50 (3Q: 08:52) Ken Stabler sacked by DE Tommy Hart for a loss of 7 yards. Hart ran right past Andy Maurer and knocked down the quarterback.
4-16-OAK43 (3Q: 08:23) Mike Eischeid punted 49 yards. Essex Johnson returned the kick 7 yards to the NED15. Tackled by Ronnie Coleman.
1-10-NED15 (3Q: 08:13) Essex Johnson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Ben Hernandez, assisted by S Brig Owens. Key block delivered by Jim Langer.
2-5-NED20 (3Q: 07:35) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brig Owens, assisted by DE Henry Reed.
3-1-NED24 (3Q: 07:09) John Brockington ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Doug Jones. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan. Morgan ran over Dan Conners to set up the play.
1-10-NED30 (3Q: 06:39) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ralph Baker, assisted by DE Trent Stephens.
2-10-NED30 (3Q: 06:02) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Conners. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan.
3-2-NED38 (3Q: 05:36) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Frank Grant for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Teddy Schroeder. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED45 (3Q: 04:53) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Ehrmann, assisted by OLB J.R. Bronson.
2-11-NED44 (3Q: 04:10) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Slatus. DE Gary Hrivnak hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-11-NED44 (3Q: 04:01) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Henry Reed and DT Joe Ehrmann for a loss of 4 yards. Reed ran right past Babe Morgan and knocked down the quarterback.
4-15-NED40 (3Q: 03:25) Marv Bateman punted 38 yards. Jim Bertelsen called for a fair catch at the OAK22.
1-10-OAK22 (3Q: 03:16) Ken Stabler pass completed to RB Jim Bertelsen for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-9-OAK23 (3Q: 02:42) Ken Stabler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Towns. DE Tommy Hart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
3-9-OAK23 (3Q: 02:30) Ken Stabler pass completed to WR Bobby Polk for 6 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-OAK29 (3Q: 01:48) Mike Eischeid punted 55 yards. Essex Johnson returned the kick 8 yards to the NED24. Tackled by Ronnie Coleman.
1-10-NED24 (3Q: 01:40) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Gary Hrivnak for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by John Hannah. PENALTY: Oakland was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-NED29 (3Q: 01:26) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brig Owens, assisted by DT Joe Ehrmann. Key block delivered by Dan Stonebarger.
2-4-NED35 (3Q: 00:47) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Conners. ILB Dan Conners knocked down Doug Van Horn to break up the play.
3-1-NED38 (3Q: 00:09) John Brockington ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Conners. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Jim Langer to the NED38.
Start of fourth quarter.
4-1-NED38 (4Q: 15:00) Marv Bateman punted 46 yards. Jim Bertelsen returned the kick 6 yards to the OAK22. Tackled by Bob Adams.
1-10-OAK22 (4Q: 14:53) Snake Stabler pass completed to TE Dave Casper for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-3-OAK29 (4Q: 14:12) PENALTY: Oakland was called for a False Start.
2-8-OAK24 (4Q: 14:06) Snake Stabler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cliff Branch. CB Martin Lance defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-8-OAK24 (4Q: 14:02) Ken Stabler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Kellar. OLB Paul Naumoff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-8-OAK24 (4Q: 13:52) Mike Eischeid punted 51 yards. Essex Johnson returned the kick 6 yards to the NED31. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return.
1-10-NED13 (4Q: 13:43) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Jumbo Asher for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Teddy Schroeder. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NED13 (4Q: 13:15) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brig Owens.
3-4-NED19 (4Q: 12:33) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bo McConnell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED29 (4Q: 11:58) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Conners. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan.
2-4-NED35 (4Q: 11:17) Jumbo Asher ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S The Assassin Tatum. Key block delivered by Jim Langer.
1-10-NED41 (4Q: 10:48) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
1-15-NED36 (4Q: 10:42) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ralph Baker. The ball was fumbled and recovered by OAK DT Ben Hernandez to the NED41.
1-10-NED41 (4Q: 10:34) Ken Stabler pass was dropped by WR Cliff Branch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NED41 (4Q: 10:30) Jim Bertelsen ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by CB Graham Spreen.
3-5-NED36 (4Q: 09:42) Ken Stabler pass was intended for WR Tommie Towns and was intercepted by CB Graham Spreen at the NED26. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Tommie Towns. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NED39 (4Q: 09:34) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jack Tatum.
2-6-NED43 (4Q: 09:07) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Conners.
3-3-NED46 (4Q: 08:23) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Van Harmon. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-NED46 (4Q: 08:17) Marv Bateman punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the OAK02.
1-10-OAK02 (4Q: 08:10) Jim Bertelsen ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt.
2-9-OAK03 (4Q: 07:46) Walter Pupunu ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill. Key block delivered by Thomas Brahaney.
3-1-OAK11 (4Q: 07:19) Ronnie Coleman ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill.
4-1-OAK11 (4Q: 06:47) Mike Eischeid punted 63 yards. Essex Johnson returned the kick 16 yards to the NED42. Tackled by Doug Jones.
1-10-NED42 (4Q: 06:40) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jack Tatum.
2-8-NED44 (4Q: 05:56) Jumbo Asher ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Joe Ehrmann, assisted by DT Ben Hernandez.
3-11-NED41 (4Q: 05:26) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Gary Hrivnak for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Babe Morgan.
4-17-NED35 (4Q: 04:40) Marv Bateman punted 51 yards. Jim Bertelsen returned the kick 5 yards to the OAK19. Tackled by Vince Castillo.
1-10-OAK19 (4Q: 04:31) Snake Stabler pass completed to WR Ike Hill for 11 yards. Tackled by S Vince Castillo, assisted by CB Graham Spreen.
1-10-OAK30 (4Q: 03:48) Walter Pupunu ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Coy Bacon. Key block delivered by Burt Prince.
2-3-OAK37 (4Q: 03:09) Ken Stabler pass completed to RB Jim Bertelsen for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-3-OAK37 (4Q: 02:48) Snake Stabler sacked by DE Coy Bacon and DE Tommy Hart for a loss of 6 yards. Bacon ran right past Greg Campo and knocked down the quarterback.
4-9-OAK31 (4Q: 02:31) Mike Eischeid punted 54 yards. Essex Johnson returned the kick 13 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Marc Forbes. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Terry Meyer at the NED28.
1-10-NED28 (4Q: 02:23) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Ehrmann.
Oakland called a time out.
2-7-NED31 (4Q: 02:15) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ralph Baker, assisted by ILB Dan Conners.
Oakland called a time out.
3-6-NED32 (4Q: 02:06) Larry Smith ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ralph Baker, assisted by S Brig Owens.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-3-NED35 (4Q: 02:00) Marv Bateman punted 60 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the OAK05.
1-10-OAK05 (4Q: 01:50) Snake Stabler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tommie Towns. DE Olin Rogers blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-OAK05 (4Q: 01:42) Ken Stabler pass completed to WR Cliff Branch for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Oakland was called for Offensive Holding.
2-12-OAK03 (4Q: 01:35) Snake Stabler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cliff Branch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-12-OAK03 (4Q: 01:29) Snake Stabler pass completed to WR Tommie Towns for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Lance. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-OAK15 (4Q: 01:10) Ken Stabler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dave Casper. DE Coy Bacon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
1-10-OAK20 (4Q: 01:01) Ken Stabler pass completed to FB Bobby Anderson for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Oakland called a time out.
2-8-OAK22 (4Q: 00:49) Ken Stabler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Hill. OLB Sam Hunt defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
3-8-OAK22 (4Q: 00:43) Ken Stabler pass completed to WR Cliff Branch for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. Branch gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
1-10-OAK39 (4Q: 00:36) Snake Stabler pass completed to TE Dave Casper for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Casper gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-3-OAK46 (4Q: 00:16) Snake Stabler spiked the ball to stop the clock.
3-3-OAK46 (4Q: 00:13) Snake Stabler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cliff Branch. DE Olin Rogers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-OAK46 (4Q: 00:04) Ken Stabler pass was dropped by WR Ike Hill. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Final Score: New England Patriots 6, Oakland Raiders 3