Jetstream Smith’s 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the second half sparked a 20-point quarter and the Raiders held on from there to beat the Texans, 20-19, in Dallas. Tom Flores started the game at quarterback but couldn't move the team. Babe Parilli played the entire second half and presided over a much improved offensive performance. Tony Teresa, still laboring with a back injury, played sparingly.

Linebacker Riley Morris suffered a severely bruised back during the game. He was given oxygen on the flight home after he took ill in reaction to an injection given by a doctor treating him. He was rushed to the hospital by ambulance when the flight touched down in the Bay Area, but was released shortly after to recuperate at home.

At Cotton Bowl

2 DAL Dave Webster 80 interception return (Jack Spikes kick)
3 OAK Jetstream Smith 98 kickoff return (Larry Barnes kick)
3 OAK Alan Goldstein 8 pass from Tony Teresa (Larry Barnes kick)
3 OAK Alan Goldstein 16 run (kick blocked)
4 DAL Bo Dickinson 1 run (kick blocked)
4 DAL Max Boydston 6 pass from Cotton Davidson (run failed)

Head coaches - Eddie Erdelatz, Hank Stram
Starting QBs - Tom Flores, Cotton Davidson

Scores
Houston 27, New York 21
Oakland 20, Dallas 19