• The Raiders thumped the Jets, 43-16, at Frank Youell Field

• The Raiders intercepted five Jets passes and new placekicker Mike Mercer kicked five field goals in the win

• Despite Tom Flores' superior statistics in the game, head coach Al Davis said Cotton Davidson would continue to be the starter, saying Flores got his numbers against the scrubs unit playing the second half

• Wide receiver Art Powell pulled a muscle in the game

• Defensive tackle Dick Klein and middle linebacker Arch Matsos each suffered bruised knees

• The training staff didn't consider any of the injuries to be serious