• In their preseason opener, the Raiders fell to the Oilers, 35-17, in Honolulu

• Oilers halfback Billy Cannon rushed for 149 yards in the win

• Raiders quarterback Tom Flores suffered a concussion in the first half and was replaced by Nick Papac

• Linebacker Tom Louderback suffered a thigh bruise

• Defensive tackle Hal Smith suffered a slight shoulder injury

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