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The first year of the Ray Roads era, 1995, the Eagles started slowly but finished strong at 10-6. I will never forget the double stop on Emmitt Smith in the 20 to 17 win at home. The 58 to 37 route of the Detroit Lions in the Wild Card was a sheer pleasure with one interception after the other. Most...

It looks as if the officials blew it on the tying field goal. I remember on the first play Bill Anderson catching a pass then fumbling it. LB Don Shinnick recovered the loose ball and returned it for a touchdown. I think Leonard Lyles stripped the Ball from Anderson. I cannot remember who took Bart ...

Despite the 10 point spread this game was close until the Raiders Daryle Lamonica threw three interceptions in the last quarter. Two key items: –The Chiefs sacked Lamonica four times costing the Raiders 37 yards. Oakland got just one sack for eight yards. –George Blanda missed three field goals. The...

And so the 1969 AFL Title had both teams from the Western Conference. Here were the following points: -Oakland was 12-1-1 during the regular season; Kansas City was 11-3; -As shown in the previous two entries, the Raiders had beaten the Chiefs twice during the season but the games were close; -in th...

After three quarters the Raiders lead 3 to 0. Total yards were 277 for Oakland and 194 for Kansas City. The Chiefs intercepted two passes, which kept the game close. Emmit Thomas did not advance his interception but Willie Mitchell returned his 27 yards. Oakland recorded three sacks for 18 yards whi...

Quarterback sacks, turnovers, and penalties are the first keys to winning. This game really shows it. Total Yards 436 for Kansas City versus 262 for Oakland. Oakland Raiders-15 first downs-Daryle Lamonica completed nine of 24 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown. Hewitt Dixon carried 16 times for 82...

1968 Western Conference Playoff-Raiders defeat Chiefs 41 to 6 With both the Raiders and Chiefs sporting 12-2 records, the playoff game was at Oakland. Daryle Lamonica pitched three touchdown passes in the first quarter-24 yards to Fred Biletnikoff, 23 yards to Warren Wells, and 44 yards to Biletniko...

Like I said, the team after the 1996 win over Dallas really fell. I do think Rhodes did a great coaching job when you consider the players on the team.. He did it through attitude, hard work, and enthusiasm; but that only holds for so long. Eventually pure talent takes over.

Check the previous article to see the split between the Raiders and Chiefs during the season. Week 10 at Denver-John Rauch gave 41 year old George Blanda a start. Blanda completed 14 of 26 passes for four touchdowns. Warren Wells caught 3 passes for 27 yards and two touchdowns. One of these was a 94...

Kansas City at Oakland Game 2 Raiders 38 Chiefs 21 Week 9 This was a great passing duel with starters and reserves playing for each team. The play got really rough and both starting quarterbacks got injured. The Raiders won the game but both sides put up some pretty impressive numbers. Final Oakland...