Making their Candlestick Park debut, the Raiders led 17-14 after three quarters, but the Chargers scored 27 unanswered points to close the game and win, 41-17.The loss officially eliminated the Raiders from the Western Division race. With the win, the Chargers clinched at least a tie for the Western Division title and became the first team to beat the Raiders twice in the season.

By all accounts, the fan experience at Candlestick Park was rated a vast improvement over Kezar Stadium, with general manager Chet Soda calling it a “humdinger.”

Halfback Tony Teresa left the game with a presumed concussion.

At Candlestick Park

2 LA Royce Womble 3 pass from Jack Kemp (Ben Agajanian kick)
2 OAK Billy Lott 3 run (Larry Barnes kick)
2 OAK Charlie Hardy 12 pass from Tom Flores (Larry Barnes kick)
2 LA Don Norton 21 pass from Jack Kemp (Ben Agajanian kick)
3 OAK Larry Barnes 25 field goal
4 LA Paul Lowe 49 pass from Jack Kemp (Ben Agajanian kick)
4 LA Jack Kemp 7 run (Ben Agajanian kick)
4 LA Jack Kemp 9 run (Ben Agajanian kick)
4 LA Rommie Loudd 49 fumble recovery return (kick failed)

Head coaches - Sid Gillman, Eddie Erdelatz
Starting QBs - Jack Kemp, Tom Flores