The Raiders fell for the fourth time in four tries with a 23-20 loss to the Bills in Buffalo.

At War Memorial Stadium

1 OAK Mike Mercer 25 field goal
2 BUF Jack Kemp 9 run (Pete Gogolak kick)
3 OAK Cotton Davidson 6 run (Mike Mercer kick)
3 BUF Daryle Lamonica 1 run (Pete Gogolak kick)
4 OAK Mike Mercer 19 field goal
4 BUF Elbert Dubenion 44 pass from Daryle Lamonica (Pete Gogolak kick)
4 BUF Safety, Cotton Davidson tackled by Ron McDole in end zone
4 OAK Jan Barrett 4 pass from Cotton Davidson (Mike Mercer kick)

Head coaches - Al Davis, Lou Saban
Starting QBs - Tom Flores, Jack Kemp

Ex-Buffalo wide receiver Bill Miller made the trip with the team, but was on the injury deferred list with a knee problem and did not play.

Middle linebacker Arch Matsos suffered a thigh bruise in the game and his status for next week's game against the Jets was uncertain.