Oakland @ Miami

Network: ABC
Announcers: Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell, Alex Karras
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 8.0
Notes: Includes commercials, some halftime... some is missing in 4th quarter due to network news cut in on President Ford assassination attempt... 3rd disk pauses and skips a bit lowering the overall grade.

Game Notes

Raiders run through depleted Dolphins for 31-21 win in the season-opening MNF.

With 2 new defensive tackles and minus Nick Buonoconti at middle linebacker, Miami can't stop Oakland's running game by committee. The Raiders run for 159 yards, led by Pete Banaszak's 74 yards and 2 TDs.

Banaszak has a pair of short TD runs, and George Blanda adds a 25-yard FG for a 17-0 lead before Miami gets on the board with a 4-yard TD run by Mercury Morris. Mark van Eeghan restores the 17-point lead with a 2-yard TD run in the 3rd quarter.

After the Dolphins close to within 24-14 on Norm Buliach's 1-yard TD run, Oakland drains any momentum when Harold Hart returns the ensuing kickoff 102 yards for a TD.