The Raiders came back from a 10-point deficit in the third quarter to stage a late rally and beat the Titans, 28-27, on a gloomy Friday night in the Polo Grounds.

Prior to the game the Tribune reported that quarterback Tom Flores had been suffering with “chills” for the previous two days and that defensive ends Larry Barnes and Charley Powell had the “sniffles.”

Despite a leg injury, new halfback Billy Reynolds made his Raiders debut.