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.

At Polo Grounds

1 NY Don Maynard 47 pass from Al Dorow (Bill Shockley kick)
1 OAK Billy Lott 25 pass from Tom Flores (Larry Barnes kick)
1 NY Leon Burton 99 kickoff return (Bill Shockley kick)
2 OAK Al Hoisington 61 pass from Tom Flores (Larry Barnes kick)
2 NY Art Powell 76 pass from Al Dorow (Bill Shockley kick)
3 NY Bill Shockley 18 field goal
4 OAK Jetstream Smith 3 run (Larry Barnes kick)
4 NY Bill Shockley 24 field goal
4 OAK Jetstream Smith 9 run (Larry Barnes kick)

Head coaches - Eddie Erdelatz, Sammy Baugh
Starting QBs - Tom Flores, Al Dorow