On a cold, wet afternoon in Buffalo, the Raiders suffered their worst defeat of the season, going down 38-9 to the Bills. The Raiders were never in it as Buffalo quarterback Johnny Green threw for four touchdowns, none shorter than 23 yards, and scored another on the ground.

At War Memorial Stadium

1 BUF Wray Carlton 38 pass from Johnny Green (Bill Atkins kick)
1 BUF Wray Carlton 23 pass from Johnny Green (Bill Atkins kick)
2 BUF Elbert Dubenion 55 pass from Johnny Green (Bill Atkins kick)
2 OAK Jetstream Smith 1 run (Larry Barnes kick)
2 BUF Wray Carlton 32 pass from Johnny Green (Bill Atkins kick)
3 BUF Joe Hergert 26 field goal
4 BUF Johnny Green 1 run (Bill Atkins kick)
4 OAK Safety, center snap through end zone

Head coaches - Eddie Erdelatz, Buster Ramsey
Starting QBs - Tom Flores, Johnny Green

Scores
Denver 31, Boston 24
Buffalo 38, Oakland 9
Houston 42, New York 28