• The Patriots beat the Raiders, 20-17, on a Friday night in Boston, aided by a freak play

• The Raiders led 17-13 in the fourth quarter, when Wayne Crow’s punt from the Oakland end zone struck the goal post and bounced back into the end zone where Boston’s Leroy Moore recovered it for a touchdown

• Center Jim Otto came down with the flu but played the game anyway

• Quarterback Tom Flores suffered a hip injury early on, but stayed in the game

Boston 20, Oakland 17

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