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This is Retro Sports Radio. Visit RetroSeasons.com for more sports history.

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On December 21st, 1974, the Miami Dolphins faced the Oakland Raiders at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum in the AFC Divisional Playoff Round of the 1974 NFL season.

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The game featured two legendary coaches in their prime. Don Shula, coming off two consecutive Super Bowl championships, leads his 11-3 Dolphins against John Madden's 12-2 Raiders.

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This is the Raiders Radio broadcast featuring announcers Bill King and Scotty Sterling.

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They're around their respective coaches. This one man will be underway and John Madden, despite the light drizzle in the mid-50s, wearing a short-sleeved shirt down there in the field today. Scotty, we talk about what does a home stadium mean. The Raiders have been in this Coliseum nine years. They won 55, lost 11, and tied 3.

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Miami, since Shula brought excellence to the Orange Bowl, has won 37, lost 2, and tied none in the Orange Bowl.

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I have a question about it. Two factors that are very important in that, Bill. Number one is when you have to go on a road, as you well know, it's a disrupting thing. You have to fly, particularly when you're going across country, it's very worrying, and then there's a jet lag.

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Number two, unquestionably, fan reaction plays a tremendous part in a game as emotional as football. And I think those are the two key reasons why with good football teams, the home advantage is important.

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Bauer and Hubert Ginn wait near the north goal line to our left. George Jachabenko, the Raiders, will kick off from the 35-yard line on our right, moving from our right to our left.

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We're set to go.

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They move on the ball. Here's a side-winding kick, high end over end, not real deep, drifting up, Moore takes it on the 11. The rookie up to the 15, to the 20, to the 25, 30. Wears out to the left, the 35, 40, gets a great block, the 50, up the left side, being chased by Jachabenko, the 30, the 20, the 15, the 10, just down Miami.

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Holy Toledo, what an opener!

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39 yards, not more for the kickoff return, and Miami leads 6-0. As he broke through at around the 30-35-yard line, he wheeled out to the left and found the lane, and Jachabenko could not catch it.

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It's a 0-0, you're premium. Trying for the conversion. It snapped and spotted, it's kicked up, it is good. And so the Miami Dolphins lead the Raiders 7-0 with only 15 seconds of this football game having a lapse.

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The Raiders have not had a run back like that against them all year on a kickoff. Warren Bankston almost had him as he broke through that one pack, and then there was an excellent block farther upfield.

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The 40 that let Moore get to the outside. Scotty, I can't help but remember the first play ever for the Miami Dolphins, their first season, their first game, 1966, Orange Bowl against the Oakland Raiders, season opener, a fellow named Joe Hauer ran back the opening kickoff for 95 yards in a touchdown.

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The guy who was with that club at the time with Miami, Jimmy Warren, now with Oakland, was one of two guys who had a real shot at Moore, but Jimmy got blocked at about the 30, and Mike Jennery, the linebacker, pulled up with what looked to be a pulled muscle, perhaps a hamstring at about the 25.

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Now the Dolphins kickoff goes again, goes toward the Raiders. Hart, Hart takes it at the 11, up to the 15, the 20, the 25, side step, Barrell to the 30, and he's in a pack and brought down at 31 yard line. Barrell Hart, blocked down by Don Nottingham, the reserve fullback.

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Now the Oakland Raiders with their offensive units, Stabler at quarterback, Clarence Davis and Marv Hubbard, the running backs, wide receivers, Cliff Branch and Fred Baletnikov, the tight end Bob Moore, from left to right in the interior line, Archel, Gene Upshaw, Giamotto, George Peeler and John Vella.

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Miami leads 7-0. That's the only thing we didn't talk about in the pregame show, is a return kickoff for a touchdown.

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Give you the Dolphins defense in a moment. Stabler under center. Odd defense, puts Hines over the center. Davis now skitters through a hole up to the 35 yard line up the middle and a knot of tacklers led by Bob Mathis and knocks him down.

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The Dolphins front four very well known once the no-namers, at left end, Vern Den Herder, left tackle Manny Fernandez from San Lorenzo, the right tackle Bob Hines, the right end Bill Stanfield, the middle linebacker, the great Nick Guanacati, the right linebacker, Mike Colon,

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the right linebacker Bob Mathis, who's been a regular since Doug Swift went down with a broken arm in midseason.

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More later, here's Branch to the left, Baletnikov to the right at second and sixth.

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Guanacati jams in in the middle and then drops off the line of scrimmage and here's a handoff to Hubbard. Hubbard blows by Guanacati and blasts up to the 39 yard line.

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The Raiders on the snap caught the Dolphins at a little shift at the line of scrimmage and I think they used it to advantage. Bob Hines finally made the tackle.

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Well Hubbard made a little move Bill, he spotted that too when he came up to the line. It looked like he had intended originally to go left off tackle but he made a move back inside between the guard and the center because he saw that shift by the Dolphins.

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Raiders about a yard and a half short of the first down on third down.

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Third down almost two. Tim Foley is the left corner, Curtis Jopps in the right corner, the safeties are Dick Anderson and Jake Scott for the Dolphins.

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Now they slot Branch to the left inside Baletnikov.

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First third down play of the day. Handoff to Hubbard, he blows across the 41 and I think he made it.

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Stanso stopped him, threw him back a bit but it appeared that he had the 41 or 42 yard line before Stanso and Hines made the tackle.

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First down Oakland. They trail 7-0. The ballgame exactly two minutes old at this instant. Nat Moore, the rookie.

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5'9 and a half, 180 from the University of Florida who has been a big factor for this club ran back that opening kickoff 89 yards for the touchdown.

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Branch to the left against Johnson. Baletnikov goes out to the right against Foley.

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Handoff to Hubbard. Hubbard doesn't make much and is blasted back by Buonaccati along with Jake Scott and Manny Fernandez.

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Trying to go over right guard, there was a little bit of a hole but the play didn't really develop crisply and it was jammed back in.

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Now the Dolphins bring in Larry Ball for Bob Hines. With Matheson a regular, they bring in Ball as their fourth linebacker in what they call their 53 defense or what corresponds to the Oakland Orange.

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Nat Moore incidentally is 1-2 third in the final league fast and kickoff returns. He's returned 22 for 587 yards. 26.7 but had not scored a touchdown until this one today.

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Branch to the left, Baletnikov to the right. Sabre drops back for his first pass of the day. He looks. He throws upfield in the middle of the zone. It's deflected.

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It is intercepted by Anderson at the 30 yard line. Hudson 35. Back to the 40, middle of the field, the 45. He's blocked out at the 48.

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Bob Matheson deflected the pass in front of Branch and Anderson behind Branch made the catch. There were four men in that area of the zone.

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Marv Hubbard made the tackle on Anderson's return. The Dolphins did not have the interception record they did in past season, only 16, but they get off to a good start here as it's time out on the field.

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1149 to go in the first quarter. The scoreboard showing Miami 7 and Oakland nothing.

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With a field general of Grazie's caliber, they couldn't be more advantageous than to start where they are right now, Scotty, on their own 48 yard line.

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I would have thought before the game that Schuyler, Don Schuyler, the Miami coach, would have accepted his field position after the opening kickoff. Instead, he got a touchdown on the opening kickoff.

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An interception puts him on his own 48. You can't ask for much more than that.

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Now the Dolphins with Warfield wide to the left, not more to the right. Benny Malone in the backfield along with Sanka, first and 10.

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Grazie with his first play for scrimmage today.

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And he gives to Sanka. Sanka drives over left tackle to the 49 yard line of the Raiders stopped by Horace Jones to gain a three. Flag was down.

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So the Dolphins look as if they're going to benefit from an Oakland penalty here.

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Still foul. I didn't see against whom it was called.

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15 yards. It was on the tackle. I think after Jones hit him, they ruled that somebody came in late.

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Connors and Jones stopped him.

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Don Nottingham, the man they call the human bowling ball, has been a very valuable backup fullback this year to score some key touchdowns.

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He is now in. He scored eight touchdowns rushing. He's in for Sanka.

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Warfield to the left, it's first and 10 on the Oakland 34 and things have gone sour early for the Raiders. Here's a double wing now.

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Grazie with a long count.

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Now he gives to Malone and Malone is hit by Connors and buried at the 35. He loses a yard.

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Connors had immediate help from Villa Piano and Horace Jones.

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It'll be second and 11. Sanka comes back in now for Nottingham.

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The Raiders really have to try to turn the momentum of this game around by themselves here.

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One turnover they've suffered already and they must try to achieve some turnovers of their own to take away from the Dolphins.

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The Raiders put 13 men on the field. Now they bring two off. They had extra backs and they've got an orange defense now.

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And the Dolphins, Grazie goes over to say something to the official.

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Now Grazie has used up a lot of his time. He gets off the play, however, to Sanka. Sanka cracks at the line of scrimmage and gets very little.

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He's thrown back by the entire left side of the Raider line. They try to go over. Norm Evans, the right tackle.

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Alright, here's a wrinkle in the game. Madden's net in. Monty Johnson and somebody else.

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So they had 13 men in the huddle and they didn't bring two men out to the required 11 until the Dolphins broke their offensive huddle.

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Now we saw this earlier in the year. Henry Strand of Kansas City, the great innovator, did this.

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He feels it would give the defense just a little bit of an edge because it puts some question in the quarterback's mind as to what that defense will do.

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Third and nine, Jim Manage is in at tight end for the Dolphins. Jim Kick is in with Sanka in the backfield. The Raiders bring Monty Johnson off.

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But they have five defensive backs with Warren in now. Oh, this is going to be a tactical game today.

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To the left is Warfield and the right is Moore. That's Nat Moore. And a Raider jumps outside.

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Back goes Grazie setting up play as being blown dead, however, before he can execute.

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Somebody had a thing of his time came over the middle, but he may have been drawn.

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It was illegal procedure.

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Now it's the delay of the game. It is the delay of the game. I had not seen the preliminary sign.

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Tom came across the line of scrimmage, but that was immaterial because the Dolphins used too much time.

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It is now third and 14. Monty Johnson in the middle of the huddle, but nobody comes off yet.

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So they don't disclose to the Dolphins until the last second when they come up to the line of scrimmage what their defense is in the way of personnel.

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Now Warren is lifting off as if he's coming out of here, but that's a decoy. Here comes Monty Johnson out.

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So you got four rushers up there.

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Now back to fast Grazie again setting up. Looks deep going to Warfield behind the defense and he is incomplete.

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He was cut down by double tuning on the goal line. The Dolphins are angry. They're screaming over there that it was pass interference.

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For a moment Warfield broke between the two defenders and got behind them.

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But then the pass didn't lead him enough. He took over Jack Tatum who was back there to help out Nehmeyer-Wilson.

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Larry Seifel comes over to punt or comes in to punt. The Raiders hold the ball on the 38-yard line of Oakland.

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Seven-nothing Miami on the opening kickoff return by Matt Moore.

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The snap. Seifel doesn't punt them long, but he punts them very accurately and hangs them well.

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He places this one out of bounds going for the left sideline. It went out in the vicinity of the 10.

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They put it on the 13 where the official marks it. Time is out on the field with 9.42 to go.

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We're in the first quarter and the scoreboard shows Miami 7 Oakland nothing.

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So we discussed before the game how Shuler might attack Oakland's defense. That's a three down lineman and the four linebackers.

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And of course they get into a fifth defensive back. Oakland today with this little bit of deception picking up, borrowing something from Kansas City.

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Of course puts a burden on Shuler in that respect. More directly greasy. He just can't call that thing in the huddle.

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He may have to audible eyes. First and 10 on the 13. Branch to the left.

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Botanical to the right. The handoff goes to Clarence Davis who slants hard over the 15 up to the 17 and a half yard line.

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Knocked down by Mathis in the left linebacker.

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Incidentally I haven't mentioned it since the kickoff scouting. I think the actual precipitation has ceased.

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The air is very thick with a hazy misty feel to it, but I don't believe we're getting anything really coming down.

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They go to the 53 defense now with Ball coming in the ballgame for Hines.

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Ball lines up outside Dan Herter at left end, but in the standing position.

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Here's the handoff to Hubbard. A big hole up the middle and he plows his way to the 25 yard line.

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Tuckled by Johnson and it's a first down Oakland.

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Oh the Raider middle that time did a whale of a blocking job as Hubbard had that big area to rumble through.

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Here's Hines coming in now for ball. So they've got four runners again as the Raiders have the ball in their own 25, trailing 7-0.

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Sabler running the club of cars. He was voted this week as the most valuable player in the AFC.

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Branch slots left inside Boletnikov.

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Quick count gives to Hubbard. Runs right into the middle of the defense and is driven back and knocked down by Stanfill the right linebacker.

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Hubbard was trying to go over Gene Upshaw's left guard position, but Uppie couldn't budge anybody and he was driven right back into the ball carrier.

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Now back in comes Larry Ball for the Dolphins replacing Hines.

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The fog over and around the Coliseum here seems to be very thin because the sun at times acts as if it might even break through.

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It's much lighter than it was.

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Branch to the left, Boletnikov to the right.

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Dolphins have Fernandez right over the head of Giamotto. Man in motion to the right is Davis.

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Back to Pascoe-Stabler. He's 0-1. There's a long pass intended for Branch up the left side against Johnson.

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He can't hold on! That's a 33-yard line left sideline. Johnson looked like he might have a beat on it all the way.

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Branch suddenly spurred at a step past him, but couldn't hang on to the pass.

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It would have been a great catch had he made it. He hesitated a little bit and then sped out, which decoyed Johnson just enough, but he couldn't hold on.

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He was running absolutely with his back to the ball, Bill, and had to come up over his own face, Matt. Very tough. He couldn't even turn around.

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Bill, one thing different between the game last year and this. Oakland much more familiar with the 53 or the Orange because they used it themselves and worked against it all week. That wasn't the case last year.

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Now it's their chance. Slot right. Here comes a blitz up the middle. They pick it up. He looks. He throws! Wirtley-Croft with a comeback.

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Shoots the puck. We're at the 35 and dives to the 40 for a first down.

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Wirtley had a good catch in front of Jim Foley, the left cornerback. Right at the 36. And Peelback shook the tackler and got about four more.

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Wirtley-Croft with about 450 career passes. 14th in the all-time list. Number one active in the AFC.

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And he's become very adept at this particular hook or comeback pattern under the zone defenses.

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Now putting left his branch to the right. Wirtley-Croft. Raiders trying to take it a little bit at a time, except for the one they went to branch and didn't complete.

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Hand up to Hubbard. Tucked up nicely by Matheson at the 41. He submarine the play as Hubbard began to accelerate.

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It'll be second and nine. They bring ball back in now for Hines and the orange defense.

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Delfins very seldom play around with their secondary going to five defensive backs, as the Raiders do.

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They have great confidence in that zone, Bill, as well as Mike. He has been very successful with it.

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Not only at Miami, but before that at Baltimore, where he went to Super Bowls.

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John Madden, by the way, has put on a parka now. Branch to the left. Balevnikov to the right.

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Back to Pat Stabler. Good blocking. Now he throws badly. Trying to lay it off to Bob Moore out to the right.

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He was kind of a safety valve at the 45, but Foley coming up on the rotating zone had him covered.

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Stabler may have thrown it low and into the dirt deliberately, because it was not an easy pass to complete to Moore.

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And he probably wouldn't have gained much on it had he made the catch.

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This is a tough down against Miami in that very, very disciplined zone. Third and nine.

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They figure you almost have to go to the air. And of course they can put pretty good pass rush on.

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And they sit back in those tight zones. Very difficult down against Miami.

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Ball lines up outside the right end this time. Branch left. Balevnikov right back to pass.

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They pick up the rush. Here's a pass of branch and he's knocked at the 49. Short of the first down.

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Good tackle by Charlie Babb, who is in the secondary now.

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Babb replaced Jake Scott. I don't know whether Scott was hurt or not.

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And the Raiders are going to punt here with a fourth and one.

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They trail seven nothing.

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Dropping back in single safety is Nat Moore, who chilled the Raiders with that 89 yard kickoff return.

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Now the Dolphins drop two more men back in short positions.

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Babb and Anderson as Guy takes the snaps, drives into his punt.

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Lips of beauty. Rifting high. Moore back.

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And it's landing in the four and bounding into the end zone. So it'll be a touchback as Guy boots 151 yards.

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But the Dolphins get it out on their own 20. Time out on the field.

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525 to go. First quarter in the scoreboard shows Miami 7, Oakland nothing.

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The Dolphins offense has run only five plays thus far.

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Here they are with their second possession in the 20 yard line.

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But the kickoff return gives them the seven nothing lead.

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They have Benny Malone and Zonka in the backfield. Warfield goes to the left.

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Out to the right comes Nat Moore.

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Breezy gives to Zonka. Sends him powering off left tackle and he is knocked down at the 25 as he picks up five.

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Jeff Jones clutching at him. Wayne Moore and Jim Cuchenberg.

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The left tackle and the left yard. Just power out that time.

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Zonka slants. It'll be second and five.

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Now that's the thing we were talking about in the pregame show.

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They can carve out five, five and a half yards. Six yards of pop on first down.

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They get you where they want you.

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Picked up by Wilson. The swat back of course is Warfield. Picked up by Skip Thomas.

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And the handoff here goes to Malone. He dives across the 30 to the 32.

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Quick start that time. The defense stacked up the blocking.

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Cuchenberg right at the line of scrimmage.

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Connors submarine. Jim and Moore just dived over the top.

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This is the Oakland Raiders football network.

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Miami first and ten.

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It's important to the Raiders if they can contain the Dolphins here of course in the punt before they drive deep in Oakland territory.

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Momentum. Lots of factors involved.

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Here's a handoff to Zonka. Over left yard.

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He limps a little bit as he goes back to the huddle but he plays very effectively hurt.

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The key against Zonka of course is for the big defensive lineman to get a good hit on him because he's so big and strong.

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He's bigger than most linebackers and bigger than any defensive back.

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And they have a tough time with them. That's why he gets those eight yards because he gets the three yards.

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You know once he gets beyond that defensive line. That's where he's got to stop him.

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And almost six that time. It's second and four.

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More to the right with Warfield in the slot. They give it to Zonka.

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He's hit by Villepiano. Just breaks right through up to the 41.

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Phil hit him and he went three yards with Villepiano hanging on before Tom came to his help.

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He's just like a big workhorse shaking off a couple of gnats.

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Switches tail and off they go.

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Moore goes out of there. They bring in Mandich so they'll have double tight ends.

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That son again seems to be penetrating more effectively against the overhead fog.

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Now tight blocking up front.

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Now the handoff to Malone. Malone follows Zonka through.

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First down to the 45. Still on his feet.

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Finally driven back but he has progress to the 45 where Irons stopped it.

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That's another thing Zonka can do. He can lead the way through that hole.

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Now the Dolphins go back to their regular wide receivers.

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On this possession, Scotty, the Raiders have not at all used their deception defensive huddle.

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Going with Bubba and Cisneran. Tom's and Jones up front. Villepiano, Connors and Irons the linebackers.

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Thomas and Wilson the corners and Atkinson and Tatum the safeties.

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Slot left Miami. Falling their own 46 first down.

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Greasy backpedals into the pocket. He looks. He rifles a quick out to Moore.

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Makes the catch at the 48 and the Raiders down to the 40.

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Handoff headed by Neemai Wilson at the 38 just inside the sideline. First and ten.

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Now Greasy nibbling away at the Raider defense.

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and Moore ran the short pad under the sideline.

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Now they've advanced to the. They put it out just inside the 38 yard line of the Raiders.

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The crowd has been rather severely quieted since the opening kickoff which Moore returned 89 yards for a score.

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Backs in the eye this time with Warfield left and Moore out to the right.

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Handoff to Zonka the up back and he piles over the right side.

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Down to about the 34 yard line with Fleming the tight end leading the blocking.

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Connors, Bubba Smith helped in the tackle. They put it on the 33 and Scottie it's five a pop every first down.

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That's exactly what we were talking about in last year's game in December.

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Exactly and of course they don't have to worry about throwing the ball when they come up to these.

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These downs even when they went to more of his first and ten not necessarily a throwing down.

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I think that's why you're not going to see Oakland with their deception because they haven't had those tough throwing downs.

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Greasy is one for two right now. That completion a few moments ago.

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Warfield to the left Nat Moore to the right.

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Long count and Kuchenberg jumps the count at left guard.

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He went and count too soon. Illegal procedure. Flags fall. It'll be second and ten.

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The Dolphins coming into this game.

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Mark the fifth consecutive season that they are in the playoffs all since Shuler's arrival.

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Overall in the playoffs they won eight and lost two at home. They're four and all away from home. Four and two.

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Now they bring Mandich on a tight end. He's a pass catcher at that position.

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He's caught 33 this year averaging a little over 11 yards to carry six of them for touchdown.

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The Raiders going to their deception huddle and now they've got an orange defense in with Monty Johnson.

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Monty lines up defensively speaking on the right side. Warfield to the left of the Dolphins. More to the right.

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Here's a trap play to Kuchenberg. Great play.

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O'Connor, Neil Malone at the line of 30.

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That's a play that if you get past that first line of defense a guy like Malone can get big yardage in the secondary.

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But it's third and nine and a half. They gain well it's third and nine they put it down now.

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Fairly a yard. And they bring on Jim Kicks. A two power back. Kickenzaka here on third down.

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And of course kick from the halfback position has been a very valuable receiver for the Dolphins.

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And the Raiders are aware of that. They'll look for a kick to be out there in that passing route.

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There's the gun sounding the end of the first quarter and the scoreboard shows Miami 7 Oakland nothing.

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Now the teams have changed ends of the field. The Dolphins are driving from our right to our left.

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They're coming up on a third down and about nine and a half situation.

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The ball on the Oakland 32 yard line. Dan Connery has been over to talk to John Madden and now goes before going back on the field to see Don Schenegg.

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Linebacker coach.

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Breezy comes back from the meeting with Kula on the opposite side. Always a cool customer.

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Breezy 60 percent completion on his passes this year.

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And he's the heart and nerve center of this Dolphin offense. He's what makes all the components click together.

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Third and nine and a half. They're not in field goal range at this point. Now, Marty Johnson Johnson comes off.

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The Raiders have three rushes and an extra defensive back in.

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Back to pass goes Breezy shutting up with protection. He throws battered down by Nehemiah Wilson.

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He's putting in front of Warfield at the 25 as he ran the outcatter.

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Nehemiah fine play on Warfield. A great veteran.

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It's so crazy as one for three and in comes Larry Seifel a punt. And that's how he kept both his backs and they wanted to go to Warfield and they needed that maximum protection.

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They figured the Raiders were just blowing which they were. Kicking the pullback staying in the pass block for three. Great play by Nehemiah.

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I mentioned that Jake Scott had not been in the last defensive stand for the Dolphins against the Raiders and I noticed him sitting over on the sideline whether he'll be back on this next greater possession.

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I don't know. Here's a snap Seifel kicks one for the left coffin corner but he didn't get the corner.

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Lands on the floor and bounds into the end zone. We'll have a touchback and the Raiders take the football at the 20 with Sabre coming on around the offense again.

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Up to this moment each team has run 13 plays. Miami's four first downs Oakland three.

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Miami 49 yards offense Oakland 46. That's even as they can be the difference in the game right now purely and simply Nat Morris kickoff return.

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Now the Raiders with Sabre quarterback sending the Lehtnitz off to the left and Branch is in the slot.

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And off the Hubbard powers over right guard and doesn't hate still on his feet and he's up to the 23 with a second effort after Jim Otto.

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George Baylor cleared a little bit of daylight for him Bob Moore tried to get a block to help him and Stanfield made the stop after Hubbard kept crashing and pumping away for about almost four.

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Last year at the end of the first quarter we had the identical score Miami seven Oakland nothing but Miami in that game on their first possession after he see the opening kickoff they marched for the touchdown.

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Oakland was able to reach their own 48 in the first period here they were able to reach their own 49.

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Miami is Miami had control the line of scrimmage better and then ballgame at that point.

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Here's a handoff to Davis side step to tackler and quick back up the middle of the 28 yard line where Jen Herter makes her stop.

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And Manny Fernandez hit him down low also they were in the orange defense that time and Scotty Charlie Bab is again in the secondary replacing Scott at free safety now what Scott's injury is we've not been informed obviously must be an injury because

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they've got is a very integral part of the Miami Delfin defense. Now that it's third and two and a half for the Raiders they were going to pass.

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He's got time and the ball pops out of his hands. He tried to pull it back at the last second from what it appeared he was looking to bullet make off up the right is I'm came through and the ball stayed in his hands and he just wound wound out wound up kind of

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grounding it off to his right as if he just lost control of it or else he thought better at the last second tried to pull it back and wound up doing that.

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Oakland trying to confuse Miami a little bit in the first three when he had a third and two they went to a ground play this time on third and two he went to the air. So here's Miami something to think about.

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Here's Ray guy the AFC punting champion forty two point two per kick over the year. Fifty one yards the last time he booted his the snap the kick is away and he sliced it badly off the right side of the foot.

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It's going to all it's a man is Bob Anderson was caught by Harold Hart as he was waiting for the punt. There's a flag down and the Raiders were he pedalized the ball was not kicked as high as I wanted.

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It was somewhat off the side of the foot at the 40 yard line. Anderson was waiting for it and I came down and crashed into an interfering with him illegally.

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It'll be a penalty against those women the Dolphins again live excellent field position.

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The report on Jake Scott he suffered a twisted knee in the first defensive stand of the Dolphins.

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It's possible he will play some more but it's in the area of right now they don't really know 15 yards against the Raiders and those are the penalties you just can't afford.

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You cannot afford those penalties. Time's out on the field.

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And with 1320 to go on the second quarter the scoreboard shows Miami 20 and Miami seven at Oakland nothing.

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Oakland defense starting to be asked to carry a pretty good size burden here now with the Dolphins getting these possessions at midfield or even better.

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Dolphins field position started at their own 48 at their own 20 at the Oakland 44 this time.

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Now the backs of the I formation Warfield comes left and more goes right.

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There's a handoff to Zonko and he rams ahead he's hit and dropped by Irons at about the 42.

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I had to get the blocking that time from Wayne Moore the left tackle gained about to pressure on Oakland's defense bill the last possession by Miami they reached the Oakland's 33 a penalty aided them aided Oakland at that point and they eventually forced them to kick.

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Now they're at Oakland's 42 and of course any time they're across that 50 that pressure starts to mount on the defense.

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And he lines up at the left hand position outside of this run or feel a little left more to the right.

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And he gets in both back to block that time there was a superb charge by the Oakland defense Johnson got good heat on from the defensive right hand and he's the one that forced crazy to duck allowing the other the time to pour in on it.

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In the first quarter Miami control the ball for eight minutes and seven seconds Oakland for six minutes 53 seconds that's pretty even.

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To the left goes Warfield to the right is more it's third and 17 and got managed in a tight end they go look for him a lot of times back those three he's got that date he lets them come in on him inside step to the left.

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He's in trouble. He's running Johnson messages and disruptations and out of bounds at the 47 yard line of the Raiders.

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Marty Johnson took a flying dive when finally crazy decided the only out like was to run for his life. Why did this thing behind the 50 yard line but this run pursued him out and it'll be fourth down and cycle comes in a part of the Raider D.

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In the first down interestingly Miami around six first down plays and made 35 yards that's almost six a try Oakland ran five plays and made 12 cycle funded 25 yards the only other time that he was putting from here's a snap and the boot is away as a good rush was put on and back

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Steps and dropped at the 23 yard line trying to find a little cheek in that first wave Henry Stuckey came down and ailing Henry Stuckey came out of Merritt College and so it'll be first it's not open.

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The ball on their own 22 yard line they have not been on the opponent side of the 50 today. Kenny Saylor at quarterback while time is out on the field right now and we repaint it here.

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At this moment we have 1151 a lot of time remaining to play in the second quarter I said off Mike. The last time there was a timeout and we had broken away here before the Dolphins started that position on open 44 I said to Scottie, which seemed to me that the Raiders,

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even if they don't generate a lot of offense if they can move the ball some take a little heat off their own defense and then the defense continue to stand up. If they're only down seven nothing at halftime with the reception of the kickoff in the second half.

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They're not in bad shape at all but that's very pivotal to do at least that another factor along that same vein bill which would help open the Oakland team is a very very strong team physically.

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And although they've not done much offensively they have pounded that Miami defense now if they can for instance in this situation drive the field maintain that ball for five or six minutes and continue to pound Miami.

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I think in a later stage in this game middle of third period fourth quarter you're going to see Oakland's physical dominance come to the front.

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All right to the left goes branch in the slot inside Balenciaga more the tight on the right side Sabre on a plate back the path rolls out to the left back inside your pocket coffee makes the catch at the 35 trying to peel back.

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He was dropped by Matheson at the 32.

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Fred was looking for a little running room made a semi circle and he had had the first down and by running backward and getting tackled may have lost it.

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We're going to be very close Mike even yet the desk call for a measurement. What other factors Scotty and that is not to get a great a young man named Charlie Bab and his third year from Memphis State.

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But he's been thrown the burden of playing Jake Scott's position if it's a tight ball game somewhere the Raiders might find that he's not quite as integrated that defense is got it and might find a little hole.

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Well of course Scott's a great veteran villain veteran defensive backs do a lot of things with their head as well as your body and of course you can't expect Bab to be at that point the Raiders short by about two inches.

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Letten a cop coming back after making a catch hoping to sprint up field did not get the first down on the catcher about two inches three inches short.

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The second down of the Dolphins with their normal rushing for and then hurt her Fernandez Hines and stand so let me talk wider the left with branch in the slot and off to Hubbard he follows David's throw and he runs it up to the 36 yard line for a first down for

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So to make the tackle along with Nick one accounting one aspect that we hadn't considered at least on the air here Scotty and that is you recall when the Raiders defeated Miami and entered their win string at Berkeley and they were the first to make the

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tackle along with Nick one accounting one aspect that we hadn't considered at least on the air here Scotty and that is you recall when the Raiders defeated Miami and entered their win string at Berkeley and early in the 73 season they somewhat nullified the great

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mobility of one accounting by running a lot of stuff right at him.

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He's really not big enough to handle that straight on stuff and that's the only way you can really nullify him if you try and go around and he's just too quick.

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Now the Dolphins in their 53 rolling to the left of Sabre.

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Now he sets up fires one to Hubbard over the middle of the 40 Hubbard head down and takes a tackle to the 45.

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He knocked Mike Poland head over heels.

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They were just lobbing a little fast to Hubbard on an early release over the middle.

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Now we're seeing something we haven't seen with Kenny Sabre most of this year. He is rolling out of there. He's not going straight back now during a good part of this season Kenny had problems with his knees and did not want to do that.

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We saw Lawrence in there. You saw a role play today. Kenny is rolling.

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He had lots of time that time that moving pocket up to our standing up in front of them and giving him a good look downfield second and one the regular rushers are back in there not in the 53 anymore ball came out flat left and off the Davis Davis skippers

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pass the line of credit to the 45.

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He's got down from behind at the 37 yard line by Curtis Johnson.

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The first penetration of the day into Miami real estate.

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Larry ball comes in the Dolphins go to the 53 as Heinz comes out.

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Hubbard was out in front to lead the blocking that time to let Davis ride by the line of credit and get out there where he can fly.

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Anderson missed him before he was brought down by Curtis Johnson and the side is finally actually mailing off some of the overhead ball.

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Here's out of the ball branch to the left. Well let me cut to the right Miami leads at seven nothing 915 remaining we're in quarter number two.

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The handoff here goes to Davis following Hubbard through but not getting much off the right side at the 35.

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Matheson on top with Fernandez down below along with Ben Herter stop the play.

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Jim I don't really couldn't wedge too much that time.

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They got about a yard and a half Hubbard is carried eight times for 23 yards as he gets his first rest.

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It's a tingly time at the Coliseum in Oakland.

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Everybody on it.

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Miami leading seven nothing slot left branch inside the lot.

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They keep a linebacker out there to try to contain him a little bit handoff.

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Joseph Anazak slant slant outside left tackle brought down by Stanfield along with Paul who lined up on that side in the orange defense at the 31 yard line the tackle made.

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Now it'll be a big third down play.

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But what if we're on third down situations today Oakland two for four.

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Miami one for four.

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Stabler thus far has passed Ford successfully for eight four out of eight and with one intercepted Gracie is only one out of three.

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Clarence Davis comes out and Charlie Smith is in for the Raiders the veteran probably brought a play in.

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It's third and five and a half on a quick count.

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They were dropped straight back.

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A crowd come to the part of the thing that Charlie Smith catches one from 32 yards down the middle the identical pattern and play that first ran and said we're hitting him on against the Dallas Cowboys.

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Seven six when it tries to equalize it.

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It's a good time out on the field seven thirty nine to go second quarter scoreboard showing Miami seven Oakland seven.

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Jack of Echo will kick off from the Raiders 35 moving from our left to our right.

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He's not going to be able to get a number again rather and he's not got their feet almost at the 39 yard line.

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The crowd takes up the chance of defense defense.

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Six to four.

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Hey Malone who can fly once he gets by that line of scrimmage gets up holding his right by a little bit limping but he comes back to the huddle kick now comes into the ballgame the Dolphins bench spotted that at the first down and Malone really chewed it up that time for 11 yards.

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The Dolphins break their huddle more Kuchenberg Langer little and Evan left the right in the interior line here's Warfield on the left against William.

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I guess Wilson to the right more against Jeff Thomas back to the I get this out there get the block drive across the 50 public can't hold him all alone and he's helped from Connors down at the 46 yard line of Oakland.

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Norm Evans firing out at right tackle giving Zonka a little running room that time and they get him rumbling again Zonka at this moment has made 28 yards on eight carries Malone 24 on five trips.

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Three Zia's from three times completed one for 16 any stables standing in the sideline hoping the defense can contain here after he got the Raiders on the board.

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Jeff Jeff the backs into a split second down and for the handoff to kick and he finds his way down to the 44 yard line over the right side.

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Now mandates coming in there'll be third and short yardage so they go to double tight ends taking more out of there and Benny Malone comes back in the backfield replacing.

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Now the Dolphins in the past bill have been known again on this situation third and short bring two tight ends in and go to that all familiar play fake it started here in Oakland and went to Green Bay and it's taught many a team and playoff games they've done it on this field position.

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It's not the Raiders in the Super Bowl in 67 to Max McGee from right from start all set now.

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Thomas had a piece of him couldn't bring him down until they got more help and we'll pause 10 seconds for station identification. This is the Oakland Raiders football network.

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The right is Warfield to the right is more and again to Zonka and Zonka slams over the left guard. He really didn't have any daylight he ran over irons and kept shoving and just crashing in until he was slowed down and brought to a halt down low.

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The guy who had the biggest part of him was sister. He was stopped at about the 32 yard line it'll be second and seven.

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first half or five to go now the clock picks down to the four minute mark flat lab second down seven for Miami Raiders. I'd like to get a takeaway here more in motion out to the right Thomas follows him across.

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Greasy gives here to Malone and Malone slices doesn't get much brought down at the 30 yard line by Monty Johnson who was in the orange defense that time now it'll come up third and five and they bring man that you into the ballgame for flooding.

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He'll run with one tight end the two wide receivers and with kick coming in in the backfield kick offers two possibilities. Very good blocker with Zonka for protection for Greasy but also they throw to him.

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Last time they kept them in as a blocker on the right side of the greasy. We'll see what they do this time. Very good receiver Raiders orange defense Monty Johnson lines up on the defensive left side.

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Warfield on the left against Wilson to the right more against Thomas.

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They don't keep man they sent him out. He fired over the middle he got kicked. He got the first down on the 24.

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Connors had him covered but kicked made the catch Connors dropped him in his track just landing out from the backfield turning and waiting for the quick greasy release.

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So the Dolphins come up with the right play and now they're getting within field goal range.

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The premium this year has not had the kind of a year he did last year of course none of the field goal kickers have had as many opportunities. Garrow is nine for 15 he's hit only once beyond 40 yards in five prize and that was at 43 as long for the year.

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If they were to field goal kick from this position it would be longer than that. Warfield on the left more to the right back goes Tracy shutting up.

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He's going deep tomorrow and Paul but he is under his belt. Thomas fell on the side when more minutes cut to the corner at the goal line.

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But the ball was under thrown or he had an easy fix and Bill you have to credit pass rush because of that greasy was under big pressure.

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He really couldn't see more. He didn't have good balance when he threw he was in a backing up position because of that rush and was skip Thomas going down and he had had time that would have been seven.

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And Sheila from all of their other sidelines considering the meaning of that.

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If they were to kick right now field goal it would be we're saying about 47 yards bandages in so they've got three men they can go to two wide receivers the tight end along in the backfield with Saka Warfield comes left out to the right is more was kept

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playing him head up and coming across the line of scrimmage with Tom the handoff to stop a shot that the line of scrimmage gets up and tries to run some more. He was stopped at the 25 hour round on a line.

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He thought he wasn't touched or if Jones had just drunk and hit him and wrapped him he must have thought he ran into his old man and hadn't been touched by a silver and black clad football player coming to the two minute warning now it'll be third and 10 for the

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Dolphins on the Raider 25 and there is a timeout signal. Two minute warning going to both benches with two minutes remaining.

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Second quarter scoreboard showing Miami seven Oakland seven.

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This is a down bill that also has to hold it third and 10 at the Raider 25. They hold on this down it'll mean about a 42 yard field goal by your premium. As you pointed out he hasn't been all that accurate when he gets into that range this year.

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Yeah, I think I may have said 47 a few moments ago that was an error I'm sorry it's 42 you're right they would spotted in about the 32 yard line.

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Now the Dolphins bring nottingham in the Raiders bring money Johnson out.

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Oakland still has only three rushers they go to give me Warren a fifth defensive back nottingham came in for a soccer. He's in the backfield of kick warfield of the left more to the right.

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The tight end is managed. It is third and 10 long count by greasy guy Texas man got back into the pocket setting up lots of time. Nobody open. I've got a lot of guys that they can back to the right.

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He's still running. He finally unloaded behind the line of spinach the nottingham he's at the 25 at the 20 he drives down to the 16 yard line.

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Short of the first down. Skip Thomas and Connors got him. Greasy extricated himself from a difficult situation.

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Looking left looking right the Raiders had everything covered but nottingham came back to the area where greasy had retreated to the right made the catch it found some running room and now your premium is in for the possible three pointer and he surely got a better shot at it that he would have been able to

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get that greasy. It'll be marked and spotted at the 24 yard line. We're down to one 13 to go on the first quarter more of a hole. So it'll be a 34 yard attempt on the little left footed.

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The free up. The kick on the way. It is good. And so from 34 yards Garrow your premium untied this football game. The Raiders from the standpoint of scrimmage play have blocked the Dolphins virtually to a standstill. They have kept them out of the end zone.

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The big factor of course in Miami's getting on the board early was the earliest possible one that more around the kickoff back 89 yards to start the game. So we have a minute and one second left to go in the second quarter.

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Your premium will kick off the Raiders will have heart back along with Ron Smith up on the way. You have that as that Casper when he get in banks and now the Dolphins have a flight play edge 26 to the Raiders 23 they have seven first downs to open.

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The Raiders still have a yardage advantage in the game totally of one twenty nine to ninety four. Your premium advances on the ball kicks it high but not really waiting for it hard on the 11 along with that I think that it's funny the 25 exposed straight ahead of the 30

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sucky and bad knocking down and it'll be perhaps the 31 with a lot of Raiders now in their two minute offense of which only 57 seconds is left takeover their field positions today have not been very advantageous for their various offensive takeovers respectively their own 31 their own 13 their own 20 their own 22 and again their own 31.

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Miami possessions began on the Miami 48 the Miami 20 the Oakland 44 in the Miami 37. The Miami has had a field position advantage most of the day. Branch wide to the left. They bring me linebacker ball out there in the orange defense to help cover him and off to

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Hubbard now Hubbard cruises off right tackle slowed by math and he breaks out of his grasp but gets up to the 37 before it's finally been heard or to pin him along with Manny Fernandez the clock running 45 seconds Raiders have all timeouts left they were users one right now.

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Against a team like Miami right now they're in a real pretty tough situation not quite enough time to wedge that thing down to get a real good shot at a field goal but still there is time if you make the right play but it has to come off much more quickly and with fewer areas for

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errors. So I noticed that John Vela right tackle seems to be limping just a little bit as he got up from that play now a couple of weeks ago had an ankle problem which he's recovered from fairly well but he was limping just a little bit he stayed in the game so apparently it's OK.

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You make a good point. The two minute drill against a team like Miami becomes a very very difficult thing. Discipline in the secondary which means they stayed in the places where they're supposed to stay. They sometimes quite their instincts to go to a different area and they remain very tight in their cover.

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So I don't think you'll see open table move them on quite as well as they did for instance in that game against Cincinnati. Now the Raiders back to the huddle the line of scrimmage of the open 38 but often

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continuing their orange defense with three rockers and they bring me the extra linebacker ball out on branches side each time. Smith in motion to the right leading Hubbard behind Stabler Stabler back to pass.

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Got time. Good one down the middle. Freddy's got it. Well let me count to 50 and he's knocked out at the 46 hit there by Mike Colin and Nick Guanacati. Highlight called 32 seconds.

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Now the Raiders have only one more time out left. Let's look at Glenda for the year. Glenda from the field goal standpoint was 11 for 17 in the regular season. His longest was 49 and George had two out of five beyond the 40 range.

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Get one from 41 one from 49. So if they were to have to go along his percentage on the season was a little bit better than that if you're premium in the long ranges. Kenny Bravo now is one time I'll remain is to attempt to get some yardage without using that time out and that obviously means something over to the sidelines for the receiver might go out of bounds.

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But the thing is Miami defense knows that as well as you and I've got here they they play that pretty tough. That's what you recall in the great Cincinnati comeback.

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They were had a little more time on his side and the sidelines were so well covered by the Cincinnati defense that he came down the middle to more on two big catches risking the clock running in order to get bigger jumps the yardage for a man was in a rather open area.

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They might go down the middle now have opened made the decision to go for the field goal if you see something open down the middle deep enough they might could go that way and then use that one time out before the kick.

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Thirty two seconds left 10 7 Miami we're in the late second quarter now to swap to the left branch inside the lead they got back to a stabler to pass.

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He looks back to the right with a path it's complete and he gets out of bounds or gets out on the 37 in front of emphasis or in a short pattern after they had hovered deep at Charlie Smith deep ahead Baliknikov deep.

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Now with 25 seconds left to go after the ex Stanford stars grab the Raiders on the 37 that means that would be a 55 yard field goal attempt. That's not a good percentage needless to say.

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So they need more yardage here and the time 25 seconds. Vanizak comes into the backfield replacing Hubbard. Excuse me Bill. A key now would be to get one more.

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Nine eight even a seven yard pick up out of bounds you still would have one time out and about 20 seconds left on the clock. They're in good shape right now. They get one more completion goal out of the branch to the left.

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Well I think after the right neighbor back that's not big rush this time. He's probably dropped at the 44 yard line.

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But he was covered and Kenny had not enough time to have a real second look as Dan Hurter and Stan Phil converged on him. Larry ball is in again on the orange defense of a

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set now to defend the rate against the Raiders three rushers.

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They didn't take the time out the clock now running back is saber to pass lays it off to the right. This says it's a 45 head for the sideline bumps out at the 41. I had thought they'd taken a timeout. I looked up and the clock was stopped and the officials stopped the clock while everybody was getting back.

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The Raiders pretty much stymied here now at the 40.

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And what do we got. Hey guys coming in the punch. It's fourth down. All on the 40 10 to seven Miami leading.

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Six seconds remaining second quarter in Detroit in the exhibition season. It's very same situation the up back Mark Van Eegens took a direct snap from center and went 63 yards to a touchdown.

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And again is the up blocking back again.

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Dave Darby over the ball just in case that should be to set it off and didn't drop anybody back guy takes a snap and he kicks it. He aims one for the right coffin corner but it just farther in from the sideline goes into the end zone.

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And with no time left.

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The ball is just down by the Raiders Harold hard as the gun sounds ending the first half of play and the scoreboard show that half time in the ASE first round playoff battle.

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Miami 10 open seven.

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I'll hide on the return of Gary your premiums kickoff the Raiders moving from our left to our right receiving to start the second half trailing 10 seven they have not led Henry Stuckey made the stop that time.

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And so it'll be first since then open.

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Bill and Miami Dolphins during the 14 game regular season gave up progressively more points as a game war on and the first period they gave up 31 this is total for the year then 50 in the second period 57 in the third and 78 in the fourth quarter of their games.

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They mark this ball at approximately the open 20 years branch slots right inside the let me call play fake Stabler on a broken play I think falls down at the 26. He went back as if to hand to Hubbard who just went right by him. Jenny kept the ball and try to get back to the line of scrimmage but lost two yards.

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Not an auspicious way to begin the second half of play.

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Raider receivers but let me cop caught three Charlie spent to Hubbard and more one each and branch one. Their big completion was to Smith and I was in the books as 31 I said 32 yards at the time of the play and it was between the 31 and 32 yard line they credited 31 yards.

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Miami Orange defense ball is in winds up on the left side. Stabler gets the Davis sent me to the left now trying to sweep behind upshot cuts behind the block. He's up to the 35 and is still on his feet when the players blown dead with a host of dolphins hugging and grabbing at it.

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Davis with a good move made a full spin that time as he cut up behind the upshot block.

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Bob Moore was out on that side also.

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Don Schuller who's been through the mill so many times looking on from the dolphin sideline.

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His Miami teams eight and two in playoffs.

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And of course they won three in a row each of the last two years to win the two Super Bowl titles back to back.

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Stabler coming up to an important third and four he's back to pass good blocking. He rifles one the branch can't hold it broken up by Colin, who came up in the zone over the middle at the 40 yard line and jolted cliff just as he tried to get a handle on the ball.

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Good defense.

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Dolphins come up with a big play and guy comes into punt.

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In the first half.

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Guy funded three times for an average of 41 cycle of the dolphins three times 31.70 average dropping back deep now will be Nat Moore, a rookie from Florida on the 20 yard line he's returned nine points this year for an average of 15 per kick now bab and Anderson will be the short back to the 40.

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Guys checking this line of scrimmages at the Oakland 35 Dave Dolby snaps it.

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Yeah, I get into the front and drills one rather well but not too high taken by more than 21 starts the right after hesitation he's missed by Hudson who may have been clipped.

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He comes back in his mouth at the 21. No flag went down. Harold Hart got him after Hudson.

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It looks like Hudson might have gotten clipped by Benny Malone on that play but they didn't call it.

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The effort by Hudson, which sent more to the right drove him into the arms of heart.

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44 yard punt by guy. All right, the dolphins this second deepest in their own territory that they've taken over the football.

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More to the left with Warfield in the slot with soccer and

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the back hand off to Zonka gets a block from Malone back to the inside and he stopped by iron.

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He got to about the 24 though. Zonka wanted to go outside the tackle.

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Mommy Johnson is in on the orange defense prevented that and Zonka and trying to adjust was brought down by Irons inside.

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So it'll be second down and seven is not just still got three.

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Here's Langer to the ball at center. Raiders keep our times over the center.

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He's been that way most of the day. Mommy Johnson lined up on the left side.

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Now the Dolphins have Warfield only a couple of yards out to the left. They get to Zonka and he smashes over the right side.

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He's thrown back from the 27 where his forward progress was.

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Mommy Johnson the obvious fan but he had a lot of help down below from Tom's and Sistrunk.

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Really jammed it pretty well. It'll be third down and about four and a half is managed. The tight end comes in for Mar Fleming.

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Fleming incidentally wears a diamond in his left ear. I didn't get that clear fight Scotty whether he wears it in the game or not. I doubt it.

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I don't know. I'll tell you what he's wearing in the other rear though.

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It's a little bit of Jack Tatum's words because on two plays ago Tatum went after Fleming and he was sticking that finger right in his face and letting them know the next time whatever it was he did that Jack would retaliate.

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Warfield on the left more to the right. A big third down four play for the Dolphins now.

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Back he goes. Both backs in the block. Greasy fires down the middle. Got it down. A great play by Connors.

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He was going for Mandich at the 40. His clutch receiver in these situations.

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George Edgerton was with him but it was Connors who made the beautiful diving deflection of the pass.

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They really wanted that when they kept those backs in. Let Greasy get a good look at Mandich.

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So it'll be Cypher into punt. He's not a long punter. He's a good high hanger. Average is only 38 plus on the year.

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The deep man Ron Smith the short man or Hudson and hard at the 50. The line is Grimmage. Miami's 28 and the boot.

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It's high not very deep. Hanging. Good coverage. Smith takes it in the 38 and he can't get going.

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He's at the 40 yard line. Three of the Dolphins were down there.

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The first one there was Lloyd Mumford followed by Ed Newman and then Langer himself the center. Good coverage.

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Mumford is the captain of course of the Dolphins special team. The Raiders take over at their 40.

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Time out on the field. 1143 left in the third quarter. The scoreboard showing Miami 10 Oakland 7.

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Now the sun beaming brightly on about half of the field which is still not shaded by the western rim of the Coliseum.

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The Raiders have their best takeover field position of the day on their own 40.

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Let me come to the left with Grant Slotted out there.

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Stabler play fakes back to pass with time to throw. He fires one at Fred Scott at the 45.

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Down to the 40. He's hit and he's dropped at that point. I thought he'd fumble for a moment but he held on.

495
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Knocked down by Mike Colen the linebacker with Curtis Johnson.

496
01:03:11,000 --> 01:03:16,000
Politikoff was all alone under that zone in that area. They were playing deep for Grant.

497
01:03:16,000 --> 01:03:20,000
Fred cut his pattern off short to leave him plenty of receiving room.

498
01:03:20,000 --> 01:03:26,000
And Bill we had talked here at times. Kenny during the season might be a little lazy on those throws but not in this game and not on that one.

499
01:03:26,000 --> 01:03:31,000
He really pegged that. I've never seen him throw that ball with more velocity than he did that time.

500
01:03:31,000 --> 01:03:39,000
Larry Ball comes in. Miami goes to the orange with three rushers. Ball lines up on the left side. Mathis in the other linebacker in the outside goes to the right.

501
01:03:39,000 --> 01:03:45,000
Speaking defensively, Stabler on a straight drop back. Gets the blocking up in the pocket going deep to Politikoff down the right side with Foley.

502
01:03:45,000 --> 01:03:52,000
Foley back into the air. Politikoff makes the catch but he's down a bound. Holy, what a play.

503
01:03:52,000 --> 01:03:59,000
Foley and Politikoff between the five and the goal line went up. Foley got a piece of the ball. It charmed into the end zone.

504
01:03:59,000 --> 01:04:14,000
Politikoff followed it and caught it but was ruled open out of bounds on the play. Madden is berating the official.

505
01:04:14,000 --> 01:04:22,000
Politikoff's perhaps six inches of the front part of his left foot out of bounds. We looked at that on the replay.

506
01:04:22,000 --> 01:04:27,000
It was an excellent call. It was one which if you didn't have the replay advantage you'd probably be for that.

507
01:04:27,000 --> 01:04:32,000
Fred is out. Frank Pitz, the veteran, is in. Wide to the left. Branch in the slot second and ten.

508
01:04:32,000 --> 01:04:39,000
Here's Davis now. Scooters for the hole gets to the 38 over the left side. Upended by Fernandez.

509
01:04:39,000 --> 01:04:54,000
And Mike Cohen put the ball on the 37. What a play that would have been had Fred been able to keep that left foot six inches further in but it was impossible.

510
01:04:54,000 --> 01:05:01,000
Larry Ball comes out and they bring in an extra defensive back this time with Stuckey. Henry Stuckey is back in the game.

511
01:05:01,000 --> 01:05:07,000
Five defensive backs. Vanizek is in for Hubbard for the Raiders. Branch to the left.

512
01:05:07,000 --> 01:05:12,000
Well then they got to the right. We're third and seven. Big play. Davis in motion to the right with his shoulder pad hanging out.

513
01:05:12,000 --> 01:05:19,000
Back is Stabler. He throws underneath to Moore. Forts a 35. Dive! Did he get the first down? I don't know.

514
01:05:19,000 --> 01:05:24,000
He was stopped by Stuckey. He was scrambling on his elbows trying for that yardage.

515
01:05:24,000 --> 01:05:32,000
Wanekani is over there. Madden is right over the ball which is near this near western sideline.

516
01:05:32,000 --> 01:05:38,000
He's making sure nobody frudges an inch on it. Wanekani was there with Stuckey to make the stop.

517
01:05:38,000 --> 01:05:43,000
They're going to bring the chain gang in from the opposite side of the field. It's a very pivotal measurement.

518
01:05:43,000 --> 01:05:49,000
Ten-seven Miami. A lot of time left in this football game. Nine-fifty-six to go in the third quarter.

519
01:05:49,000 --> 01:05:54,000
Can't see the measurement at all here. It's the first down!

520
01:05:54,000 --> 01:06:01,000
Mark Moore with a scrambling, flying effort after making that catch in these short patterns to the right sideline.

521
01:06:01,000 --> 01:06:07,000
Marvin Hubbard getting some attention on the side from Dr. Rosenfeld. Or at least standing with him.

522
01:06:07,000 --> 01:06:12,000
Dr. Reedy is there too. They're working, looks like on Marv's left wrist down underneath.

523
01:06:12,000 --> 01:06:18,000
Down below is here by the Raider fans. First and ten at the 30-yard line of the Miami Dolphins.

524
01:06:18,000 --> 01:06:24,000
The Raiders scored from 31 yards on a perfectly played pass by Stabler to Charlie Smith in the second quarter.

525
01:06:24,000 --> 01:06:28,000
Play face. Stabler back. Got time. Hesitates. Looks. Good coverage.

526
01:06:28,000 --> 01:06:33,000
An incomplete pass intended for Baletnikov who was picked up in the middle at the 20 by Cullen.

527
01:06:33,000 --> 01:06:37,000
And Stabler missed on the play as Cullen did a good job that time.

528
01:06:37,000 --> 01:06:41,000
Boy these Dolphins can cover you. They can really cover you.

529
01:06:41,000 --> 01:06:47,000
Jenny had great blocking that time but couldn't find the open man because there wasn't such animal out there.

530
01:06:47,000 --> 01:06:51,000
I'll tell you, he's putting a lot of heat on the Dolphins, Bill. And they are very, very good back there.

531
01:06:51,000 --> 01:06:58,000
But he's passing on first down. This drive started at the Raider 40. He went to Baletnikov on first down, 420.

532
01:06:58,000 --> 01:07:03,000
The next time it came up first down he passed. That time on first down he passed. So he's got these Dolphins thinking pass.

533
01:07:03,000 --> 01:07:09,000
Dolphins in the orange. Slot right. Smith with Banizak in the backfield. Banizak blazes off right tackle.

534
01:07:09,000 --> 01:07:13,000
Times down to the 20 yard line. He's put there by Ball.

535
01:07:13,000 --> 01:07:16,000
Banizak on a fast start.

536
01:07:16,000 --> 01:07:21,000
And Scott and you and I were talking about that early. George Wheeler led very well that time.

537
01:07:21,000 --> 01:07:24,000
Hubbard has not seemed to start rather quickly today.

538
01:07:24,000 --> 01:07:27,000
And Banizak's always been a quick starter off the ball. And that made a difference here.

539
01:07:27,000 --> 01:07:31,000
And of course on that play it was exactly that. Pete's quick start.

540
01:07:31,000 --> 01:07:36,000
Marv although very strong runner today. Not really that quick off the ball as he usually is.

541
01:07:36,000 --> 01:07:40,000
Maybe he's got a little bit of a leg problem we aren't aware of. But he was not really quick off the ball.

542
01:07:40,000 --> 01:07:43,000
They bring the four rushers in. Hines replaces Ball.

543
01:07:43,000 --> 01:07:46,000
The Raiders come up about a half yard short of the first down there.

544
01:07:46,000 --> 01:07:50,000
And now it's Davis and Banizak in the backfield. Two quick starters.

545
01:07:50,000 --> 01:07:53,000
It's third and short. Hand off to Davis.

546
01:07:53,000 --> 01:07:58,000
Ball is down to the 15. Up in the 12 yard line.

547
01:07:58,000 --> 01:08:01,000
Kip by Babb in the backfield. And Anderson.

548
01:08:01,000 --> 01:08:05,000
And the Raiders now moving the football. And moving the Dolphins more importantly.

549
01:08:05,000 --> 01:08:08,000
The ball on the 18 where it's marked.

550
01:08:08,000 --> 01:08:10,000
First and 10 open.

551
01:08:10,000 --> 01:08:14,000
Clarence Davis has ripped for 52 yards and 8 carries.

552
01:08:17,000 --> 01:08:20,000
At halftime Clarence had had 32 in 5 carries.

553
01:08:20,000 --> 01:08:24,000
So he's peeled off 20 yards and 3 tries in this third quarter.

554
01:08:24,000 --> 01:08:27,000
Stuckey is in. They have 5 defensive backs.

555
01:08:27,000 --> 01:08:29,000
Branch to the left. The let me cross to the right.

556
01:08:29,000 --> 01:08:32,000
Saber back on a straight drop back. Looking to the end zone.

557
01:08:32,000 --> 01:08:35,000
But he throws underneath and Moore can't hold it at the 10 yard line.

558
01:08:35,000 --> 01:08:38,000
Moore slamming out underneath at the 10.

559
01:08:38,000 --> 01:08:43,000
Might have led him a little bit too far. But it's one that Bob normally would have had.

560
01:08:46,000 --> 01:08:51,000
So it'll be second and 10. That would have been a nice big catch for the Raiders.

561
01:08:51,000 --> 01:08:57,000
Because he would have had perhaps to the 5 yard line before anybody could really nail it.

562
01:08:57,000 --> 01:09:02,000
Oakland several times during the year in this field position down inside the opponent's 15.

563
01:09:02,000 --> 01:09:05,000
Have had a very very effective tight end passing game.

564
01:09:05,000 --> 01:09:07,000
That's why Moore was wide open to throw a little bit off.

565
01:09:07,000 --> 01:09:09,000
And Bobby should have probably had that.

566
01:09:09,000 --> 01:09:11,000
But on the 13 second and 10.

567
01:09:11,000 --> 01:09:13,000
Saber back. Looks left. Throws right.

568
01:09:13,000 --> 01:09:15,000
But let me cross. A wiki catch.

569
01:09:15,000 --> 01:09:18,000
Touchdown Oakland. Holy carito.

570
01:09:18,000 --> 01:09:21,000
Frank Belepnikoff just made a miracle catch.

571
01:09:21,000 --> 01:09:27,000
Put Tim Foley all over it.

572
01:09:32,000 --> 01:09:35,000
Ziegler did a good job of looking off the defense.

573
01:09:35,000 --> 01:09:39,000
But the ball which was actually deflected once off Belepnikoff's hand.

574
01:09:39,000 --> 01:09:41,000
When Foley contested it.

575
01:09:41,000 --> 01:09:45,000
And the right side line of the end zone was grabbed back by Fred.

576
01:09:45,000 --> 01:09:47,000
As Foley took his pressure on.

577
01:09:47,000 --> 01:09:53,000
Landed on top of him. And now Blanda. The conversion try is up. It is.

578
01:09:53,000 --> 01:09:57,000
Good. And for the first time the Oakland Raiders win the Miami Dolphins.

579
01:09:57,000 --> 01:09:59,000
Time out of the field. 8.05 left.

580
01:09:59,000 --> 01:10:01,000
We're in the third quarter.

581
01:10:01,000 --> 01:10:05,000
Scoreboard shows Oakland 14 Miami 10.

582
01:10:05,000 --> 01:10:09,000
Nat Moore and Hubert Ginn are back to await the Jacovenko kickoff.

583
01:10:09,000 --> 01:10:13,000
As George will kick off from our left to our right.

584
01:10:13,000 --> 01:10:17,000
The Raiders have taken the lead on that 13 yard strike from Stabler to Belepnikoff.

585
01:10:17,000 --> 01:10:21,000
As Fred is giving a clinic out here today.

586
01:10:21,000 --> 01:10:25,000
And here is the boot.

587
01:10:25,000 --> 01:10:27,000
It's a line drive. It's taking off.

588
01:10:27,000 --> 01:10:29,000
And the left side line is up.

589
01:10:29,000 --> 01:10:31,000
And the right side line is up.

590
01:10:31,000 --> 01:10:35,000
And here is the boot. It's a line drive that's kicked sideways.

591
01:10:35,000 --> 01:10:39,000
Taken by Ginn at the 10. Up to the 15. To the 20. To the 25.

592
01:10:39,000 --> 01:10:41,000
Fred ahead. And now by Moore to the 35.

593
01:10:41,000 --> 01:10:45,000
I'm sorry I said Ginn. It was Nat Moore.

594
01:10:45,000 --> 01:10:49,000
Moore carried out to the 35 before he was finally overhauled by Monte Johnson.

595
01:10:49,000 --> 01:10:55,000
And it's a good return to get the Dolphins decent operating position field wise.

596
01:10:55,000 --> 01:11:00,000
By the way Fred Belepnikoff has caught five of Stabler's 11 completions for 73 yards today.

597
01:11:00,000 --> 01:11:02,000
Kenny 11 for 19.

598
01:11:02,000 --> 01:11:08,000
Gracie is 3 for 6 as he brings it off and up to the line of scrimmage.

599
01:11:08,000 --> 01:11:11,000
Warfield to the left.

600
01:11:11,000 --> 01:11:16,000
Nat Moore to the right.

601
01:11:16,000 --> 01:11:18,000
Schonka in the backfield with Malone.

602
01:11:18,000 --> 01:11:19,000
Hand off to Malone.

603
01:11:19,000 --> 01:11:20,000
Shirting line to the right.

604
01:11:20,000 --> 01:11:22,000
Gets a block from Little at the 35.

605
01:11:22,000 --> 01:11:24,000
And he goes out of bounds at the 43.

606
01:11:24,000 --> 01:11:26,000
Good sweep that time.

607
01:11:26,000 --> 01:11:28,000
Larry Little pulling is...

608
01:11:28,000 --> 01:11:33,000
He's one of the excellent pulling guards in football and leading Malone around the right side.

609
01:11:33,000 --> 01:11:35,000
Benny Malone coming out of Arizona State.

610
01:11:35,000 --> 01:11:38,000
A rookie. 5'10", 193.

611
01:11:38,000 --> 01:11:42,000
He took over when Mercury Morris continued to have problems with injuries.

612
01:11:42,000 --> 01:11:44,000
He's the brother of Art Malone.

613
01:11:44,000 --> 01:11:48,000
The Dolphins who up to this point have confined their running game pretty much inside the tackles.

614
01:11:48,000 --> 01:11:50,000
Hoping now to spread Oakland's defense a little bit.

615
01:11:50,000 --> 01:11:56,000
Perhaps weaken up that middle and get Schonka in there for some key ground as they went with Malone to the outside on the sweep.

616
01:11:56,000 --> 01:11:58,000
Second and one right now.

617
01:11:58,000 --> 01:12:01,000
They keep Warfield in tight and put Morally about a yard out to the right.

618
01:12:01,000 --> 01:12:06,000
Now they bring Malone out to the left, leaving Schonka alone in the backfield.

619
01:12:06,000 --> 01:12:07,000
And a play fake.

620
01:12:07,000 --> 01:12:09,000
Breezy now pulling one out of the bag.

621
01:12:09,000 --> 01:12:10,000
He's in trouble.

622
01:12:10,000 --> 01:12:11,000
Chased by Horace Jones.

623
01:12:11,000 --> 01:12:12,000
Went to the right.

624
01:12:12,000 --> 01:12:14,000
He's pinned in by Monty Johnson who misses it.

625
01:12:14,000 --> 01:12:20,000
He's up the right side of the 40 and goes out of bounds with a first down in Oakland territory at the Raider 48 yard line.

626
01:12:20,000 --> 01:12:22,000
And Breezy's elusiveness.

627
01:12:22,000 --> 01:12:24,000
A ten-proge and nemesis for the Raiders.

628
01:12:24,000 --> 01:12:28,000
He made a great play last year in a situation in which he seemed to be trapped.

629
01:12:28,000 --> 01:12:33,000
Ultimately his escape in that situation led to a big touchdown for the Dolphins.

630
01:12:33,000 --> 01:12:36,000
Now Monty Johnson who is not a greatly experienced player.

631
01:12:36,000 --> 01:12:38,000
This is his first year with a lot of playing time.

632
01:12:38,000 --> 01:12:44,000
Committed himself that time and I'm sure the Raider staff would rather have had him just contain Breezy and not commit himself.

633
01:12:44,000 --> 01:12:49,000
Breezy put that move on him after Monty Moore had made a strong move to him and that was probably the error.

634
01:12:49,000 --> 01:12:56,000
The Raiders were not fooled however by the deception of passing on second and short which often can be a great quarterback coup.

635
01:12:56,000 --> 01:12:58,000
Now they're in Raider territory.

636
01:12:58,000 --> 01:12:59,000
First down.

637
01:12:59,000 --> 01:13:00,000
Backs in the I formation.

638
01:13:00,000 --> 01:13:01,000
Breezy gives to Zonka.

639
01:13:01,000 --> 01:13:05,000
He rambles off right guard and carries Peckler's down to the 40.

640
01:13:05,000 --> 01:13:09,000
Zonka again behind Larry Little that time with Norm Evans assisting.

641
01:13:09,000 --> 01:13:10,000
Opening the hole.

642
01:13:10,000 --> 01:13:15,000
It was finally Sistrunk the last of the Raiders to join the pack to bring him down.

643
01:13:15,000 --> 01:13:17,000
So the Dolphins trailing for the first time.

644
01:13:17,000 --> 01:13:20,000
14-10 responding smartly.

645
01:13:20,000 --> 01:13:21,000
Zonka is out.

646
01:13:21,000 --> 01:13:28,000
Nottingham is in.

647
01:13:28,000 --> 01:13:29,000
Dolphins break their huddle.

648
01:13:29,000 --> 01:13:31,000
Come up to the ball just outside the 40.

649
01:13:31,000 --> 01:13:35,000
Breezy the cool customer of eight NFL seasons.

650
01:13:35,000 --> 01:13:37,000
Sends Warfield left against Wilson.

651
01:13:37,000 --> 01:13:42,000
Moore to the right against Thomas.

652
01:13:42,000 --> 01:13:47,000
The handoff to Benny Malone who drives for the first time but he was in motion.

653
01:13:47,000 --> 01:13:48,000
I think there's no doubt about it.

654
01:13:48,000 --> 01:13:49,000
That's right.

655
01:13:49,000 --> 01:13:50,000
The flag fell.

656
01:13:50,000 --> 01:13:53,000
Benny Malone a rookie a little bit over anxious.

657
01:13:53,000 --> 01:14:00,000
The pressure of playoff football is something even players who haven't been here but have played time can't realize.

658
01:14:00,000 --> 01:14:01,000
Malone a rookie.

659
01:14:01,000 --> 01:14:02,000
He's got a couple of hundred yard games this year.

660
01:14:02,000 --> 01:14:04,000
He's filled in admirably for Morris.

661
01:14:04,000 --> 01:14:05,000
But there was the anxiety.

662
01:14:05,000 --> 01:14:06,000
That's right.

663
01:14:06,000 --> 01:14:09,000
Players just don't understand the kind of pressure that comes in a playoff.

664
01:14:09,000 --> 01:14:14,000
Even if you've been in the league seven eight nine ten years if you've not been here when you do get here you can feel the pressure.

665
01:14:14,000 --> 01:14:18,000
And obviously this is one of the great strengths of the Miami team by and large.

666
01:14:18,000 --> 01:14:19,000
They've been in so many big games.

667
01:14:19,000 --> 01:14:20,000
They're very cool.

668
01:14:20,000 --> 01:14:21,000
As you pointed out.

669
01:14:21,000 --> 01:14:22,000
Greasy.

670
01:14:22,000 --> 01:14:24,000
He's down now by four points but he's in command.

671
01:14:24,000 --> 01:14:26,000
He knows exactly what he's doing.

672
01:14:26,000 --> 01:14:33,000
Second and seven incidentally Miami's ratio of rushes to pass is 80 percent rushes 20 passes today on the season.

673
01:14:33,000 --> 01:14:36,000
They were two to one two rushes to every pass.

674
01:14:36,000 --> 01:14:39,000
Sixty seven percent thirty three percent.

675
01:14:39,000 --> 01:14:42,000
Now they split the tight end and back to pass goes Gracie.

676
01:14:42,000 --> 01:14:47,000
He loves he's going deep to man to do more weight on the left side to go through his hand at the five yard line.

677
01:14:47,000 --> 01:14:48,000
More guts behind.

678
01:14:48,000 --> 01:14:52,000
Skip Thomas.

679
01:14:52,000 --> 01:15:00,000
Or he can fly and skip Thomas lost a little bit to him at the five more have the day like the ball went through his hand.

680
01:15:00,000 --> 01:15:06,000
Gracie put it as much on the money as any man could ever hope to do.

681
01:15:06,000 --> 01:15:11,000
And three men out wide at the outset of that play and a little bit different set than he showed.

682
01:15:11,000 --> 01:15:15,000
Of course what they like to do normally with Warfield is get you in that one on one situation.

683
01:15:15,000 --> 01:15:20,000
Or who's had a tremendous year for the Dolphins coming in as a rookie and they had people injured.

684
01:15:20,000 --> 01:15:21,000
He's doing a great job.

685
01:15:21,000 --> 01:15:25,000
But the Gracie is very very good at forcing you into that kind of a defense.

686
01:15:25,000 --> 01:15:26,000
Oakland now making a change.

687
01:15:26,000 --> 01:15:29,000
Johnson coming out and Jimmy Warren going in as a fifth defense back.

688
01:15:29,000 --> 01:15:33,000
Three rushers three linebackers five defensive backs it's third and seven.

689
01:15:33,000 --> 01:15:35,000
Big play again.

690
01:15:35,000 --> 01:15:36,000
Jim Langer over the ball.

691
01:15:36,000 --> 01:15:39,000
They bring more wide to the left with Warfield in the clock.

692
01:15:39,000 --> 01:15:41,000
The backs are kicked and nodding hand.

693
01:15:41,000 --> 01:15:43,000
Back pedaling is racing into the pocket.

694
01:15:43,000 --> 01:15:45,000
Hey look he's got time.

695
01:15:45,000 --> 01:15:46,000
He's going deep up the right side.

696
01:15:46,000 --> 01:15:50,000
Villepiano covering and called for pass interference.

697
01:15:50,000 --> 01:15:53,000
The ball was thrown five yards away from the receiver.

698
01:15:53,000 --> 01:15:56,000
Villepiano had him covered all the way up the right sideline.

699
01:15:56,000 --> 01:15:59,000
The park fell for pass interference at the 15.

700
01:15:59,000 --> 01:16:02,000
Villepiano protesting his cause to no avail.

701
01:16:02,000 --> 01:16:05,000
I'd like to see the replay on that.

702
01:16:05,000 --> 01:16:09,000
I'm not saying I doubted it purely that it was on the far side of the field from us.

703
01:16:09,000 --> 01:16:12,000
And difficult to really see how the contact came.

704
01:16:12,000 --> 01:16:16,000
Those watching on television see Villepiano following and covering.

705
01:16:16,000 --> 01:16:18,000
He did push with the right hand.

706
01:16:18,000 --> 01:16:23,000
It was a token push but I think technically it was proper call.

707
01:16:23,000 --> 01:16:29,000
It's the kind of a play Scotty that if it's not called a lot of people aren't surprised.

708
01:16:29,000 --> 01:16:34,000
Yeah obviously Bill you get as you say and describe very well it was a token push.

709
01:16:34,000 --> 01:16:37,000
Now you get a lot of pushing like that on almost any play when people are running those ups.

710
01:16:37,000 --> 01:16:43,000
Raiders have been penalized 59 yards to Miami's 15 and there could be the pivotal play of the game.

711
01:16:43,000 --> 01:16:47,000
That penalty puts the Dolphins on the open 16.

712
01:16:47,000 --> 01:16:48,000
The fans boo.

713
01:16:48,000 --> 01:16:50,000
The Dolphins walk away from the huddle.

714
01:16:50,000 --> 01:16:52,000
Greasy is going to make sure he's going to be heard.

715
01:16:52,000 --> 01:17:02,000
Dan Connors over talking to the referee.

716
01:17:02,000 --> 01:17:06,000
I'm not sure the Dolphins brought them.

717
01:17:06,000 --> 01:17:08,000
They brought Tom Wicker off the field.

718
01:17:08,000 --> 01:17:11,000
Wicker is a special teams man and a backup offensive tackle.

719
01:17:11,000 --> 01:17:15,000
He's walking over here to this side and coming to go into the locker room for some reason.

720
01:17:15,000 --> 01:17:19,000
And apparently there was a protest but he went off the field the wrong way.

721
01:17:19,000 --> 01:17:23,000
I think Dan Connors looking for some kind of an edge a penalty against the Dolphins.

722
01:17:23,000 --> 01:17:27,000
Saw the guy walking off and went up the official and said he came off the wrong side.

723
01:17:27,000 --> 01:17:28,000
I don't think he did.

724
01:17:28,000 --> 01:17:31,000
I think he went around the field and Dan Connors coming off the side.

725
01:17:31,000 --> 01:17:36,000
Now the fans set up the chorus and the Raider defense really on the spot now.

726
01:17:36,000 --> 01:17:42,000
Greasy operating on the open 16 trailing by four.

727
01:17:42,000 --> 01:17:43,000
Greasy back into the pocket.

728
01:17:43,000 --> 01:17:44,000
Backs that way.

729
01:17:44,000 --> 01:17:45,000
Here comes the rush.

730
01:17:45,000 --> 01:17:46,000
He rifles it.

731
01:17:46,000 --> 01:17:47,000
A man falls all alone.

732
01:17:47,000 --> 01:17:51,000
Warfield makes the catch for a touchdown for Miami.

733
01:17:51,000 --> 01:17:57,000
Falling was Neymar Wilson as Warfield made his corner pattern move into the deep left corner of the end zone.

734
01:17:57,000 --> 01:18:01,000
All Greasy had to do was keep from falling down or having a heart attack.

735
01:18:01,000 --> 01:18:06,000
He could have thrown the ball into the air anywhere in an area of eight or ten yards and Warfield could have run under it.

736
01:18:06,000 --> 01:18:09,000
And Greasy lobbed it up to make sure that he gave him room.

737
01:18:09,000 --> 01:18:19,000
And so Paul Warfield, a man who so often gets free to break the heart of opponents, did so this time when Wilson slipped on the cut.

738
01:18:19,000 --> 01:18:21,000
And now the Dolphins lead it 16 to 14.

739
01:18:21,000 --> 01:18:28,000
The premium trying to make it a three point lead.

740
01:18:28,000 --> 01:18:30,000
Snap, the spot.

741
01:18:30,000 --> 01:18:31,000
The kick is blocked.

742
01:18:31,000 --> 01:18:34,000
Bob Hudson, I believe, blocks it from the right wing.

743
01:18:34,000 --> 01:18:36,000
The kick is blocked.

744
01:18:36,000 --> 01:18:39,000
We'll check on the identity for sure.

745
01:18:39,000 --> 01:18:40,000
It looked like Hudson.

746
01:18:40,000 --> 01:18:41,000
Time is out on the field.

747
01:18:41,000 --> 01:18:43,000
638 to go, third quarter.

748
01:18:43,000 --> 01:18:48,000
Scoreboard shows Miami 16, Oakland 14.

749
01:18:48,000 --> 01:18:50,000
The premium will kick off now.

750
01:18:50,000 --> 01:18:55,000
The official credit has gone to Bubba Smith who had the push on up the middle on that conversion.

751
01:18:55,000 --> 01:18:57,000
Hudson crossed right in front of Bubba.

752
01:18:57,000 --> 01:19:00,000
And if we had the binoculars on it, it appeared it was Hudson.

753
01:19:00,000 --> 01:19:02,000
But that's a mistake that's easily made up here.

754
01:19:02,000 --> 01:19:05,000
I've done it before when Bubba got one and I thought it was the wingman who got it.

755
01:19:05,000 --> 01:19:08,000
Here's the kickoff now by your premium, Ron Smith waiting stationary.

756
01:19:08,000 --> 01:19:10,000
Picks it on the 5, down to the 15.

757
01:19:10,000 --> 01:19:11,000
He's at the 20.

758
01:19:11,000 --> 01:19:12,000
He's to the left.

759
01:19:12,000 --> 01:19:14,000
Break through a hole and then it's blocked at the 32.

760
01:19:14,000 --> 01:19:23,000
There was daylight seconding for Ron Smith until he was suddenly cut down by Lloyd Mumford.

761
01:19:23,000 --> 01:19:28,000
Chula looks a little concerned that there was that much hole there.

762
01:19:28,000 --> 01:19:30,000
And Mumford saved the bacon.

763
01:19:30,000 --> 01:19:32,000
So the Raiders have good field position.

764
01:19:32,000 --> 01:19:35,000
Not great but good at the 32 yard line, their territory.

765
01:19:35,000 --> 01:19:38,000
The margin of difference now is 2 points.

766
01:19:38,000 --> 01:19:43,000
If it comes down to that sort of an increment, the Raiders might be able to win with a field goal.

767
01:19:43,000 --> 01:19:44,000
Stabler back to pass.

768
01:19:44,000 --> 01:19:46,000
Setting up all the time in the world.

769
01:19:46,000 --> 01:19:47,000
He fires one and it's broken up.

770
01:19:47,000 --> 01:19:51,000
Branch was hammered hard by Blount County at the 47.

771
01:19:51,000 --> 01:19:54,000
The fans hollering for the interference call.

772
01:19:54,000 --> 01:20:01,000
But Blount County though he hit him hard, hit him legally the official said.

773
01:20:01,000 --> 01:20:06,000
I said Stabler's been getting super pass protection.

774
01:20:06,000 --> 01:20:07,000
He had all the time in the world.

775
01:20:07,000 --> 01:20:12,000
I'll tell you what, if there was a penalty on his replay, it should have gone against Branch to be quite honest with you.

776
01:20:12,000 --> 01:20:20,000
Perth had to come back and in order to come back to the ball, he had to try to get around Blount County and he initiated the contact.

777
01:20:20,000 --> 01:20:22,000
Now to the left, Malembek off with Branch in the slot.

778
01:20:22,000 --> 01:20:23,000
We're second and 10.

779
01:20:23,000 --> 01:20:25,000
Stabler throwing that time on first down against Davis.

780
01:20:25,000 --> 01:20:28,000
Davis runs in at trouble off the left side and is buried.

781
01:20:28,000 --> 01:20:30,000
He made almost nothing.

782
01:20:30,000 --> 01:20:35,000
Danville and Fernandez really cracking through with the Dolphins now taking the lead.

783
01:20:35,000 --> 01:20:37,000
Also find their defense.

784
01:20:37,000 --> 01:20:41,000
Containing the Raiders, Stabler had the Dolphin defenders really off balance in the last drive.

785
01:20:41,000 --> 01:20:50,000
Hubbard comes out now.

786
01:20:50,000 --> 01:20:56,000
Vanizak is in for Marv.

787
01:20:56,000 --> 01:21:00,000
Stabler over the ball.

788
01:21:00,000 --> 01:21:02,000
Charlie Smith is in for Clarence Davis.

789
01:21:02,000 --> 01:21:03,000
Stabler going to pass.

790
01:21:03,000 --> 01:21:04,000
He's back.

791
01:21:04,000 --> 01:21:05,000
He's looking.

792
01:21:05,000 --> 01:21:06,000
He's in trouble.

793
01:21:06,000 --> 01:21:09,000
He's dropped by Larry Ball back on the 22-yard line.

794
01:21:09,000 --> 01:21:12,000
Stabler suffers a sacking of the Raiders.

795
01:21:12,000 --> 01:21:17,000
Run into all sorts of trouble with a Dolphin defense that has suddenly stabilized.

796
01:21:17,000 --> 01:21:21,000
Miami leading 16-14 as Guy comes in with a punting team.

797
01:21:21,000 --> 01:21:24,000
The early part of this second half, Oakland took the momentum.

798
01:21:24,000 --> 01:21:26,000
They had that touchdown, but the Dolphins came back with one.

799
01:21:26,000 --> 01:21:29,000
They ate it tremendously by that passing of Fernandez ball against Filipino.

800
01:21:29,000 --> 01:21:32,000
When they went to the lead now, their defense knows they have to protect it.

801
01:21:32,000 --> 01:21:33,000
So they've got to live from that score.

802
01:21:33,000 --> 01:21:36,000
Now it's up to Oakland to try and get that momentum back.

803
01:21:36,000 --> 01:21:41,000
Dolphins dropped Matt Moore deep on his own 30.

804
01:21:41,000 --> 01:21:44,000
Here's the kick and it's swiped by Ray Guy.

805
01:21:44,000 --> 01:21:45,000
It's coming up to midfield.

806
01:21:45,000 --> 01:21:47,000
It hit, bounced down the right sideline.

807
01:21:47,000 --> 01:21:50,000
A great big break for the Raiders and goes out of bounds on the 41.

808
01:21:50,000 --> 01:21:52,000
Anderson couldn't feel it.

809
01:21:52,000 --> 01:21:55,000
Guy really hit the ball poorly.

810
01:21:55,000 --> 01:22:01,000
Last time he sliced one not so badly, but this time it came off the side of the foot.

811
01:22:01,000 --> 01:22:04,000
And he got the break on the roll, however.

812
01:22:04,000 --> 01:22:14,000
So it'll be first and 10, but again the Dolphins with good operating position on their own 41.

813
01:22:14,000 --> 01:22:17,000
Only about a 36-yard punt for Guy.

814
01:22:17,000 --> 01:22:24,000
The Raiders trailing here 16-14 after taking the lead in the early third quarter.

815
01:22:24,000 --> 01:22:30,000
Schalk is in the backfield with Malone as Warfield splits left and to the right is the flanker, Nat Moore.

816
01:22:30,000 --> 01:22:33,000
Raiders go to piano, faking a blitz up the line of scrimmage.

817
01:22:33,000 --> 01:22:35,000
The handoff now goes to Moore, slamming across.

818
01:22:35,000 --> 01:22:40,000
He's cartwheeled down at the 46-yard line by Atkinson, by Malone if I said Moore.

819
01:22:40,000 --> 01:22:41,000
Excuse me.

820
01:22:41,000 --> 01:22:42,000
I knew it wasn't Moore.

821
01:22:42,000 --> 01:22:43,000
I knew I was watching.

822
01:22:43,000 --> 01:22:44,000
Just couldn't say it.

823
01:22:44,000 --> 01:22:46,000
Benny Malone.

824
01:22:46,000 --> 01:22:50,000
Number 32.

825
01:22:50,000 --> 01:22:53,000
They put the ball in the 45 rather than the 46 where he appeared to land.

826
01:22:53,000 --> 01:23:00,000
It's second down, however, and five and a half, call it six yards.

827
01:23:00,000 --> 01:23:03,000
Flang over the ball.

828
01:23:03,000 --> 01:23:04,000
Warfield splitting left.

829
01:23:04,000 --> 01:23:11,000
Moore out to the right.

830
01:23:11,000 --> 01:23:18,000
Handoff again to Malone and Malone is grabbed by the Raiders defender at the 47.

831
01:23:18,000 --> 01:23:21,000
Otis Sistranger was at North Irons.

832
01:23:21,000 --> 01:23:23,000
Irons jammed in from the right side.

833
01:23:23,000 --> 01:23:27,000
At first I thought it was Gerald, then I thought, well, he shouldn't have been there by all rights,

834
01:23:27,000 --> 01:23:30,000
but he made a way of a move to get there and stopped him on the 47.

835
01:23:30,000 --> 01:23:33,000
It's third and fourth.

836
01:23:33,000 --> 01:23:36,000
I've got the two-point lead, Bill, giving Zonko a little bit of a rest.

837
01:23:36,000 --> 01:23:39,000
They know they've got the fourth quarter to go, and from the looks of the scoreboard

838
01:23:39,000 --> 01:23:41,000
and the tempo of the game, that's going to be a barn burner.

839
01:23:41,000 --> 01:23:42,000
Very intelligent team.

840
01:23:42,000 --> 01:23:46,000
They'll let Malone carry a little bit and resting Zonko.

841
01:23:46,000 --> 01:23:47,000
Again, Warfield to the left.

842
01:23:47,000 --> 01:23:51,000
Out to the right is Moore, and they've got Mannich at a tight end on the left side.

843
01:23:51,000 --> 01:23:53,000
They go to him a lot in these situations.

844
01:23:53,000 --> 01:23:55,000
Chick is also in the backfield.

845
01:23:55,000 --> 01:23:57,000
Back is Greasey setting up V.

846
01:23:57,000 --> 01:23:58,000
But comes back.

847
01:23:58,000 --> 01:24:00,000
He has seized the football because Don't get there.

848
01:24:00,000 --> 01:24:04,000
Along with another Raider at the 37, Otis Sistranger.

849
01:24:04,000 --> 01:24:07,000
And you can credit the defensive coverage on that one.

850
01:24:07,000 --> 01:24:10,000
They had Chick and Mannich in, or both judge-receivers.

851
01:24:10,000 --> 01:24:12,000
The Raiders had everybody blanketed.

852
01:24:12,000 --> 01:24:15,000
Greasey had a lot of time, and he had to try to sidestep to look for somebody,

853
01:24:15,000 --> 01:24:18,000
and no longer could his men protect him.

854
01:24:18,000 --> 01:24:24,000
As Jones, from Greasey's own left, and Sistranger from the right, hemmed him in.

855
01:24:24,000 --> 01:24:27,000
Now Seifel into fun.

856
01:24:27,000 --> 01:24:28,000
Ron Smith back on the 22.

857
01:24:28,000 --> 01:24:30,000
He's a great return man in his own right.

858
01:24:30,000 --> 01:24:34,000
He'd like to break the big one here today.

859
01:24:34,000 --> 01:24:36,000
There's the snap.

860
01:24:36,000 --> 01:24:38,000
Ron Smith, Seifel, kicks one.

861
01:24:38,000 --> 01:24:40,000
Smith has to go to his last four.

862
01:24:40,000 --> 01:24:43,000
Picks it up immediately to 25, and goes down at the 29.

863
01:24:43,000 --> 01:24:45,000
Good coverage down there that time.

864
01:24:45,000 --> 01:24:51,000
Langer was down again, along with Mumford and Nottingham.

865
01:24:51,000 --> 01:24:56,000
Seifel doesn't kick him long, but he hangs it just enough so his coverage people can get down.

866
01:24:56,000 --> 01:24:58,000
And then Ron Smith's rhythm was broken.

867
01:24:58,000 --> 01:25:01,000
The ball popped out of his hand, bounded right in front of him, and he got it right back.

868
01:25:01,000 --> 01:25:05,000
So the Raiders get the football back with a quick containment of the dolphin offense.

869
01:25:05,000 --> 01:25:07,000
They try to get it rolling again.

870
01:25:07,000 --> 01:25:13,000
He had the rhythm in that drive early in the third quarter.

871
01:25:13,000 --> 01:25:15,000
Slotting right, branch inside, Balentnikov.

872
01:25:15,000 --> 01:25:18,000
Fred has caught five balls today.

873
01:25:18,000 --> 01:25:20,000
Sabler giving to Hubbard.

874
01:25:20,000 --> 01:25:24,000
Hubbard rumbles off left tackle and has dropped it about to 35.

875
01:25:24,000 --> 01:25:36,000
Matheson hit him down low, along with Cullen.

876
01:25:36,000 --> 01:25:41,000
But if that's his secondary, they have Henry Stuckey at right corner for Curtis Johnson on this series.

877
01:25:41,000 --> 01:25:43,000
He was in earlier as a fifth bat.

878
01:25:43,000 --> 01:25:46,000
Charlie Babb is in for Jake Scott, has been since the first quarter,

879
01:25:46,000 --> 01:25:50,000
and it's totally the left corner, and in Anderson, the strong safety.

880
01:25:50,000 --> 01:25:52,000
Hubbard made five and a half to six, second down.

881
01:25:52,000 --> 01:25:54,000
Stabber on a play-fake back to pass.

882
01:25:54,000 --> 01:25:55,000
Here comes the rush. He steps to the left.

883
01:25:55,000 --> 01:25:58,000
He got three. He got time, and he can't find anybody.

884
01:25:58,000 --> 01:25:59,000
He runs up on the left side, first down.

885
01:25:59,000 --> 01:26:01,000
Goes out of bounds on the 39.

886
01:26:01,000 --> 01:26:05,000
Good intelligent move that time, as Kenny kept looking all the time.

887
01:26:05,000 --> 01:26:08,000
But as it didn't develop, he edged more and more to the open edge of the field,

888
01:26:08,000 --> 01:26:10,000
where Stantl finally forced him out.

889
01:26:10,000 --> 01:26:16,000
And Eugene Upshaw, a great offensive guard and a guy who uses his head as well as his body.

890
01:26:16,000 --> 01:26:18,000
When he saw Kenny in trouble, he looked around for somebody to block,

891
01:26:18,000 --> 01:26:22,000
and he blocked the dolphin, which allowed Kenny to make that first down.

892
01:26:22,000 --> 01:26:24,000
Kenny's 11 for 20 today.

893
01:26:24,000 --> 01:26:29,000
Barely lost out to Kenny Anderson at Cincinnati in the AFC passing championship statistics for the year.

894
01:26:29,000 --> 01:26:32,000
Hubbard is out. Banizak is in with Davis in the backfield.

895
01:26:32,000 --> 01:26:33,000
There's the slot to the left.

896
01:26:33,000 --> 01:26:34,000
Branch inside.

897
01:26:34,000 --> 01:26:35,000
Bolivnikov outside.

898
01:26:35,000 --> 01:26:37,000
Hand off to Banizak, and he's hit at the line of scrimmage,

899
01:26:37,000 --> 01:26:39,000
and he may have gotten a yard and no more,

900
01:26:39,000 --> 01:26:42,000
and the play was made by Blount County, the middle linebacker.

901
01:26:42,000 --> 01:26:45,000
Nice across quickly.

902
01:26:45,000 --> 01:26:49,000
Nick in his 13th year out of Notre Dame, starting his career with a Patriots

903
01:26:49,000 --> 01:26:52,000
and then coming to Miami at the time of the Shula arrival.

904
01:26:52,000 --> 01:26:55,000
16-14 Miami. It would have been 17,

905
01:26:55,000 --> 01:27:01,000
but Mother Smith watched the conversion after the last dolphin touchdown.

906
01:27:01,000 --> 01:27:07,000
The easiest thrown a touchdown pass today, and Stabler is struck for a pair.

907
01:27:07,000 --> 01:27:11,000
Slot left. Stabler giving the day to send him wide to the left,

908
01:27:11,000 --> 01:27:15,000
and he's stacked up and thrown for a loss back at the 37-yard line.

909
01:27:15,000 --> 01:27:20,000
They rode over Moore and Banizak both as they tried to lead the blocking.

910
01:27:20,000 --> 01:27:25,000
Matheson made the tackle. The Miami defense is really stiffen here,

911
01:27:25,000 --> 01:27:27,000
and we'll pause 10 seconds for station identification.

912
01:27:27,000 --> 01:27:31,000
This is the Oakland Raiders football network.

913
01:27:31,000 --> 01:27:36,000
Now it's 3rd and 12, and they go to the orange defense now.

914
01:27:36,000 --> 01:27:38,000
Stabler back, setting up. He's in trouble.

915
01:27:38,000 --> 01:27:41,000
Side steps, looks to the left. He's got an open field. He's going to run.

916
01:27:41,000 --> 01:27:42,000
He's at the 40. Comes back to the middle.

917
01:27:42,000 --> 01:27:44,000
Who is he? Crane at the 43.

918
01:27:44,000 --> 01:27:47,000
He was heading back to the middle to try to get up toward midfield

919
01:27:47,000 --> 01:27:50,000
when Matheson really blasted it.

920
01:27:50,000 --> 01:27:54,000
And Stabler not finding people open here, is having to run,

921
01:27:54,000 --> 01:27:58,000
but now it's 4th down and Guy will come in to punt.

922
01:27:58,000 --> 01:28:02,000
So he was robbed into a bit of a punting and defensive duel here.

923
01:28:02,000 --> 01:28:13,000
Now that Miami secondary has been very effective in closing off the Raider patterns.

924
01:28:13,000 --> 01:28:18,000
Moore is a deep man, shallow. You've got Dab and Anderson.

925
01:28:18,000 --> 01:28:22,000
Guy takes a snap. The boot is away. It's a low, hard-driven line drive,

926
01:28:22,000 --> 01:28:24,000
but could be returnable. Moore takes it on the 14.

927
01:28:24,000 --> 01:28:28,000
Gets to the left of the 20. Turns into his own man and falls out.

928
01:28:28,000 --> 01:28:30,000
He's dropped at the 19 yard line.

929
01:28:30,000 --> 01:28:32,000
And then a nodding hand was trying to block for him.

930
01:28:32,000 --> 01:28:41,000
That allowed Denary and Johnson and the Raiders to get down and get it.

931
01:28:41,000 --> 01:28:44,000
43-eyed punt by Guy.

932
01:28:44,000 --> 01:28:46,000
The Galpins take over now.

933
01:28:46,000 --> 01:28:54,000
They lead 16-14 with only 30 seconds of life, remaining to the third quarter.

934
01:28:54,000 --> 01:28:59,000
Minnesota blasted the Cardinals in the second half after the game was tied today.

935
01:28:59,000 --> 01:29:03,000
They broke out of that 7-7 tie and took an edge over St. Louis

936
01:29:03,000 --> 01:29:07,000
and then really forced them to do what they wanted to do in Minnesota in that NFC playoff.

937
01:29:07,000 --> 01:29:10,000
Jock and Malone in the backfield of the I-formation.

938
01:29:10,000 --> 01:29:15,000
Warfield comes left. Moore to the right.

939
01:29:15,000 --> 01:29:19,000
Rizzi gets to Sankis. Sends him lifting up in right guard across the 25 to the 30.

940
01:29:19,000 --> 01:29:22,000
He's got a push down. Tadum hitting. He kept rolling on.

941
01:29:22,000 --> 01:29:29,000
And finally was dropped by Irons at the 34, 33 and a half is what they're putting in.

942
01:29:29,000 --> 01:29:34,000
Jock got one of his best runs of the day.

943
01:29:34,000 --> 01:29:36,000
He got 15 on that one.

944
01:29:36,000 --> 01:29:40,000
And now Oakland having the problem, number one, of containment.

945
01:29:40,000 --> 01:29:42,000
Number two, moving the ball themselves.

946
01:29:42,000 --> 01:29:45,000
Larry Little, the great guard.

947
01:29:45,000 --> 01:29:47,000
Okay, Bill, there's the gun.

948
01:29:47,000 --> 01:29:49,000
There's the gun sounding the end of the third quarter.

949
01:29:49,000 --> 01:29:52,000
The scoreboard shows Miami 16, Oakland 14.

950
01:29:52,000 --> 01:29:53,000
It's the fourth quarter.

951
01:29:53,000 --> 01:29:58,000
Miami moving from our left to our right as we view the action here.

952
01:29:58,000 --> 01:30:00,000
The Dolphins are first and 10.

953
01:30:00,000 --> 01:30:02,000
34-yard line in their own territory.

954
01:30:02,000 --> 01:30:06,000
The Raiders need that big defensive play.

955
01:30:06,000 --> 01:30:08,000
Warfield to the left. To the right is Moore.

956
01:30:08,000 --> 01:30:10,000
Quick pitch to the right side of Malone.

957
01:30:10,000 --> 01:30:12,000
Turning the corner. He's got running room at the 35.

958
01:30:12,000 --> 01:30:15,000
Hammer it at the 40 and goes down fine to the 41-yard line.

959
01:30:15,000 --> 01:30:19,000
Coming up to make the play was Monty Johnson.

960
01:30:19,000 --> 01:30:23,000
Fleming and Little were out in front leading the block and pulling out.

961
01:30:23,000 --> 01:30:27,000
And the Dolphins are making big first down yardage again.

962
01:30:27,000 --> 01:30:29,000
They did it in the first quarter.

963
01:30:29,000 --> 01:30:33,000
The Raiders shut that down in the second and early third quarters.

964
01:30:33,000 --> 01:30:37,000
Oakland in the orange defense with a rushing group up front.

965
01:30:37,000 --> 01:30:39,000
A Cisdrunk and Tom's and Harsh Jones.

966
01:30:39,000 --> 01:30:43,000
Tony Klein has not played today.

967
01:30:43,000 --> 01:30:45,000
Now they line up Warfield in tight.

968
01:30:45,000 --> 01:30:47,000
They send Malone out to the left.

969
01:30:47,000 --> 01:30:50,000
Moore to the right. Both close flanks on second and two.

970
01:30:50,000 --> 01:30:52,000
This is a quarterback's dream situation.

971
01:30:52,000 --> 01:31:00,000
But he gets the zonkha, gets the first down with a bull-like rush up the middle of the 46-yard line.

972
01:31:00,000 --> 01:31:03,000
Jones made the stop.

973
01:31:03,000 --> 01:31:08,000
And so Miami moving the football, controlling the clock, leading by two.

974
01:31:08,000 --> 01:31:12,000
Right now they're doing the thing that they most like to do.

975
01:31:12,000 --> 01:31:15,000
This is their game. They're not really a team that likes to pass.

976
01:31:15,000 --> 01:31:19,000
They can get out in front and just give it to their great backs and let that offensive line open holes.

977
01:31:19,000 --> 01:31:21,000
They're happy to do that.

978
01:31:21,000 --> 01:31:24,000
They put the ball on the 45 for that first down.

979
01:31:24,000 --> 01:31:26,000
Now Warfield goes left.

980
01:31:26,000 --> 01:31:31,000
To the right is Moore. The Raider corner is head-and-head with those two wide receivers.

981
01:31:31,000 --> 01:31:32,000
Greasy dropping back defense.

982
01:31:32,000 --> 01:31:35,000
Looks, fires quickly up the left side. Moore makes the catch and gets...

983
01:31:35,000 --> 01:31:39,000
Check it. Warfield makes the catch and gets out of bounds on the 36.

984
01:31:39,000 --> 01:31:48,000
The Raiders had a rotating zone that time and he went right into the area after he left Wilson, or Wilson left him, and before Atkinson rotated to him.

985
01:31:48,000 --> 01:31:52,000
And he made the catch and got out of bounds on the 40...

986
01:31:52,000 --> 01:31:56,000
Make it the 36. 36-yard line.

987
01:32:02,000 --> 01:32:07,000
Scottie had mentioned the Dolphins don't like to throw, except on their terms, and they felt it was the right time.

988
01:32:07,000 --> 01:32:12,000
It's only the ninth pass today by Greasy. He's completed five. It's first and tenth.

989
01:32:12,000 --> 01:32:17,000
He keeps Warfield in sight on the left side again.

990
01:32:17,000 --> 01:32:21,000
A pitch goes to Malone, circling the right side. Gets a block from Little.

991
01:32:21,000 --> 01:32:27,000
Now he cuts upfield to the 32-yard line where he's knocked down on the play by Sistrunk.

992
01:32:27,000 --> 01:32:32,000
Little and Fleming out in front again. Both excellent blockers in those situations.

993
01:32:32,000 --> 01:32:37,000
And the Dolphins get almost five. It'll be second down and five and a half.

994
01:32:37,000 --> 01:32:42,000
Bubba coming in for the Raiders now, and Johnson comes out. Raiders have four records.

995
01:32:45,000 --> 01:32:49,000
Oakland has lost only once in six playoff games in their own...

996
01:32:49,000 --> 01:32:53,000
Malowek here, and that was that Kansas City loss when LaMonica had the injured hand.

997
01:32:53,000 --> 01:32:55,000
Slot left.

998
01:32:55,000 --> 01:33:00,000
Greasy brings more in motion from left to right. Thomas follows him across.

999
01:33:00,000 --> 01:33:05,000
A handoff to Saka, and he rumbles over left side of the 28-yard line.

1000
01:33:05,000 --> 01:33:10,000
Irons making the stop for the Raiders, along with Horace Jones.

1001
01:33:10,000 --> 01:33:14,000
Kuchenberg, the left yard, with the blocking key that time.

1002
01:33:14,000 --> 01:33:19,000
It'll be third down on the 33. Third and three.

1003
01:33:19,000 --> 01:33:23,000
It's important to the Raiders, Scottie, that they curtail this drive.

1004
01:33:23,000 --> 01:33:26,000
To no more than three points for the Dolphins.

1005
01:33:26,000 --> 01:33:30,000
They get an eight-point lead, and they've got themselves a good situation.

1006
01:33:32,000 --> 01:33:35,000
Warfield at the last. More to the right.

1007
01:33:37,000 --> 01:33:39,000
Banger over the ball.

1008
01:33:42,000 --> 01:33:44,000
Long count by Greasy.

1009
01:33:44,000 --> 01:33:50,000
Now he takes it, drops straight back. He looks. He curls. Warfield has dropped the ball on the 29th line.

1010
01:33:50,000 --> 01:33:58,000
He had some help. He had some help from Neymar Wilson that time, who hit him hard at the moment of contact on that short out pattern.

1011
01:34:00,000 --> 01:34:04,000
Scottie points out that Warfield appeared to take his eye off the ball for whatever reason.

1012
01:34:04,000 --> 01:34:11,000
And now, with a ball on the 28th yard line, they're going to attempt a field goal from the 36.

1013
01:34:11,000 --> 01:34:16,000
This is a 46-yard attempt. The Apprenium has not made one this long this year.

1014
01:34:16,000 --> 01:34:19,000
More will spot.

1015
01:34:22,000 --> 01:34:26,000
It's spot. It's kicked on the way. It is good.

1016
01:34:26,000 --> 01:34:31,000
Carol, your premium. His longest field goal of the year. 46 yards.

1017
01:34:31,000 --> 01:34:35,000
And time is out on the field with 11.50 to go in the ballgame.

1018
01:34:35,000 --> 01:34:39,000
Scoreboard showing. Miami, 19. Oakland, 14.

1019
01:34:39,000 --> 01:34:47,000
Now the Raiders. And now the Raiders need either a touchdown or a fair field goal to take the lead from Miami, even if Miami doesn't score.

1020
01:34:47,000 --> 01:34:50,000
And he gets one high, but not deep. Hart waits under it at the 10.

1021
01:34:50,000 --> 01:34:53,000
Jumps out to the 15. To the 20, the 25.

1022
01:34:53,000 --> 01:34:57,000
Apprimes the lane, breaks the tackle at the 30. Drives up to the 38-yard line.

1023
01:34:57,000 --> 01:34:59,000
Nottingham is there.

1024
01:34:59,000 --> 01:35:04,000
Along with Larry Ball and Ed Newman to make the stops.

1025
01:35:04,000 --> 01:35:06,000
Hart with a good return.

1026
01:35:06,000 --> 01:35:10,000
The Raiders ready to operate, but in their last two possessions, they have not been able to get it going.

1027
01:35:10,000 --> 01:35:15,000
After the one drive in the early third quarter that took them to the touchdown and the lead.

1028
01:35:17,000 --> 01:35:27,000
More and more, that pass interference penalty against Villa Piano looms as, and this is an overused phrase, but the pivotal or turning point in this football game.

1029
01:35:27,000 --> 01:35:35,000
Olenikov wide to the right. Davis comes in motion to the left. Hubbard veers off from one tackler, runs into three more, and gets only a yard to the 39.

1030
01:35:35,000 --> 01:35:44,000
Penetrating was Matheson from the linebacking spot, making Hubbard adjust his intended direction, and Stanfield made the stop.

1031
01:35:44,000 --> 01:35:51,000
Second and nine. So now the Raiders, unlike the Dolphins, not making yardage on first down.

1032
01:35:51,000 --> 01:35:55,000
Meaning the heat is on them on second and third.

1033
01:35:55,000 --> 01:36:00,000
Branch to the left. Olenikov to the right. That way it's tough to keep defenders off balance.

1034
01:36:00,000 --> 01:36:05,000
Saber got straight back, sets up and throws, and he's got it incomplete.

1035
01:36:05,000 --> 01:36:12,000
I thought he had the completion as Olenikov was stripped of the ball at the moment of reception by Mumford just across the 50.

1036
01:36:12,000 --> 01:36:16,000
By, uh, Bowling at Mumford. Just across the 50 yard line.

1037
01:36:19,000 --> 01:36:25,000
There it is, Scotty. In the third quarter, first down plays, or not just in the third quarter, but for the game.

1038
01:36:25,000 --> 01:36:30,000
Miami 17 first downs, 111 yard, average 6.5.

1039
01:36:30,000 --> 01:36:34,000
Oakland 19 first down, 75 yard, average 3.1.

1040
01:36:34,000 --> 01:36:39,000
Branch to the left, Olenikov to the right. Third and long, almost 10. Saber back.

1041
01:36:39,000 --> 01:36:43,000
Shuts up a screen to Davis. Davis 35-40. Hesitates runs in to Anderson who stops him.

1042
01:36:43,000 --> 01:36:48,000
Anderson stops him at the 47, two yards short of the first down.

1043
01:36:49,000 --> 01:36:53,000
And so Ray Guy comes on with a punting team.

1044
01:36:53,000 --> 01:36:56,000
Davis couldn't get quite enough room to make the burst.

1045
01:36:59,000 --> 01:37:03,000
A grim, tough struggle made all the more difficult for the Raiders today.

1046
01:37:03,000 --> 01:37:07,000
When 15 seconds after the game started, they were looking at a 7-0 deficit.

1047
01:37:08,000 --> 01:37:14,000
Dick Anderson drops back deep, along with Nat Moore.

1048
01:37:15,000 --> 01:37:19,000
And bad is deep. Guy takes a snap, locks the punt high and deep.

1049
01:37:19,000 --> 01:37:24,000
Moore waiting for it. He let it bounce at the 11. Raiders trying to cover it at the 5.

1050
01:37:24,000 --> 01:37:27,000
It is down by a Raider on the right at about the one yard line.

1051
01:37:27,000 --> 01:37:32,000
And then it squirts away and into the end zone. Harold Hart was down after it.

1052
01:37:33,000 --> 01:37:38,000
It bounded on into the end zone out of his grasp as the Raiders and Dolphins swarmed around it.

1053
01:37:38,000 --> 01:37:41,000
It's role to be on the one yard line. A hustling effort.

1054
01:37:41,000 --> 01:37:48,000
The ball took a goalward bounce, and the Raiders' heart got there before the Dolphins could block him off and let it go into the end zone.

1055
01:37:48,000 --> 01:37:53,000
Timeout on the field. 10-11 left to go. Scoreboard showing Miami 19, Oakland 14.

1056
01:38:04,000 --> 01:38:07,000
We've got a raging argument between John Madden and the officials.

1057
01:38:07,000 --> 01:38:14,000
The officials, after we cut away, indicated they had ruled that somehow Oakland downed that ball in the end zone.

1058
01:38:14,000 --> 01:38:20,000
And they're ruling that Hart, after he juggled it, picked it up and established possession in the end zone,

1059
01:38:20,000 --> 01:38:24,000
rather than on the one yard line, which had originally been marked by the referee,

1060
01:38:24,000 --> 01:38:35,000
it's ruled a touchback at the 20. Madden has been debating, arguably, on the sideline with Ben Hopkins, but to no avail.

1061
01:38:35,000 --> 01:38:38,000
And now the Dolphins operate from the 20.

1062
01:38:38,000 --> 01:38:44,000
And it appears on the replay that the call is correct if, indeed, Hart had possession.

1063
01:38:44,000 --> 01:38:48,000
Now that's the question. How much possession did he have? He had his hands on it.

1064
01:38:49,000 --> 01:38:53,000
Now the Dolphins go to Howard Twilley, the veteran move man, in place of Moore and one wide receiver.

1065
01:38:53,000 --> 01:39:00,000
Very sure-handed. Warfield at the other. Zonka off left tackle to the 25, knocked down by Irons at the 26.

1066
01:39:00,000 --> 01:39:06,000
And there's a six-yard gain on first down again. That's the name of the game for the Dolphins.

1067
01:39:06,000 --> 01:39:13,000
Oakland's in big trouble now, Bill, because the Dolphins in the last two series have been able to do what they do best, as you pointed out,

1068
01:39:13,000 --> 01:39:19,000
and that's maintain ball control. Oakland down by five points, under 10 minutes to go now in a ball game.

1069
01:39:19,000 --> 01:39:23,000
And the Dolphins looking very, very strong at this juncture.

1070
01:39:24,000 --> 01:39:28,000
Warfield to the left, in the slide is Twilley again.

1071
01:39:30,000 --> 01:39:35,000
Second and four. Twilley comes back in motion to the right.

1072
01:39:35,000 --> 01:39:39,000
Give the ball here to Malone, follows Zonka through, and he gets to the 28th.

1073
01:39:39,000 --> 01:39:41,000
Over the right guard position.

1074
01:39:42,000 --> 01:39:49,000
Filipino made the stop. It'll be third and two from all appearances, maybe a little less, depending on where they mark the football.

1075
01:39:49,000 --> 01:39:59,000
Twilley is one of the two original Dolphins. Zonka today has averaged 4.6 yards per carry, Malone 4.8. Warfield goes out.

1076
01:39:59,000 --> 01:40:09,000
Maniches in. So we'll have double tight ends, third and two.

1077
01:40:12,000 --> 01:40:21,000
Twilley about a yard off the right side, climbing it right in, Maniches left. Hand off to Zonka. Zonka first down to the 31-yard line.

1078
01:40:21,000 --> 01:40:27,000
He was filled by Jones, but kept bowing ahead and moving out with Kuchenberg to lead the way.

1079
01:40:27,000 --> 01:40:32,000
And so the Dolphins keep going it, and the time shows 8.30.

1080
01:40:32,000 --> 01:40:39,000
And overhead some blue sky, some clouds, all the fog area has dissipated.

1081
01:40:39,000 --> 01:40:43,000
The later skies aren't particularly bright as they trail by five.

1082
01:40:43,000 --> 01:40:48,000
Mercury Morris watches from the bench where he's been all day and a lot of the year.

1083
01:40:48,000 --> 01:40:54,000
But Benny Malone has done well in his stead. Now slot right with Warfield back in, backs in the I-formation.

1084
01:40:54,000 --> 01:40:58,000
They send Warfield in motion back to the left, followed across by Wilson.

1085
01:40:58,000 --> 01:41:04,000
Hand off to Zonka, busting the middle to the 34-yard line. Tom submarines the play.

1086
01:41:04,000 --> 01:41:09,000
Norm Evans, the right tackle, was the blocking lead on that.

1087
01:41:09,000 --> 01:41:15,000
Second down and about eight. He made only a pair.

1088
01:41:15,000 --> 01:41:21,000
The line of scrimmage is at 31.5. They mark it at 34. About seven and a half to go.

1089
01:41:21,000 --> 01:41:25,000
One of the marks of the Dolphin team is there are a few mistakes, Bill.

1090
01:41:25,000 --> 01:41:31,000
Othman needs a breakdown, interception, or a fumble, but the Dolphins just don't seem to make those kind of mistakes in big games.

1091
01:41:31,000 --> 01:41:37,000
7.30 to go.

1092
01:41:37,000 --> 01:41:41,000
Long count by Greasy. That uses time too. Back into the pocket he goes.

1093
01:41:41,000 --> 01:41:45,000
Gets up, looks to Warfield, throws. He's got a completion at the 45.

1094
01:41:45,000 --> 01:41:50,000
First down, he's knocked out of bounds by Wilson. Warfield breaking the pattern off in front of Nehmeyer.

1095
01:41:50,000 --> 01:41:54,000
You've got to protect against his threat to go deep.

1096
01:41:54,000 --> 01:41:58,000
He'll drive you off that line a little bit and then make his break to the side.

1097
01:41:58,000 --> 01:42:04,000
Greasy now, six for 11 on the day. Warfield, three of the six reception.

1098
01:42:04,000 --> 01:42:10,000
Nottingham plot one, kick one, and Moore one.

1099
01:42:10,000 --> 01:42:13,000
Nat Moore, though, sets the tempo and the tone for the day.

1100
01:42:13,000 --> 01:42:20,000
Put the Raiders behind at the start with a kickoff return of 89 yards to open the game.

1101
01:42:20,000 --> 01:42:23,000
Warfield on the left and Fleming to the right. Here's the handoff to Zonka.

1102
01:42:23,000 --> 01:42:25,000
Didn't get a good start, but he kind of climbed the mountain of players.

1103
01:42:25,000 --> 01:42:31,000
It might have clawed out a couple of yards over the middle. Tom stacked up the blocking down low.

1104
01:42:31,000 --> 01:42:36,000
7.05 in county. Miami leads 19-14.

1105
01:42:36,000 --> 01:42:41,000
On the postgame show immediately after the game, man, Scotty Sterling will have his

1106
01:42:41,000 --> 01:42:46,000
survey and summary of this game. A rehash of the St. Louis loss to Minnesota today.

1107
01:42:46,000 --> 01:42:49,000
A look ahead at the playoffs. We'll be in the Raider locker room after his show

1108
01:42:49,000 --> 01:42:54,000
with our locker room show and guests.

1109
01:42:54,000 --> 01:42:59,000
Warfield on the left, Fleming to the right. Kick is in now, second and eight.

1110
01:42:59,000 --> 01:43:05,000
Raiders have been holding better on first downs than the last two first down opportunities.

1111
01:43:05,000 --> 01:43:11,000
Handoff to Zonka, and Zonka on a misdirection is knocked out. Berba made the play.

1112
01:43:11,000 --> 01:43:14,000
He made almost nothing. It'll be third and eight, and it comes in.

1113
01:43:14,000 --> 01:43:17,000
They go to him a lot in critical situations.

1114
01:43:17,000 --> 01:43:21,000
That was one of those same Miami misdirection plays, but the Raiders were waiting for it.

1115
01:43:21,000 --> 01:43:26,000
Malone is in for kicks. You've got Malone and Zonka in that backfield.

1116
01:43:26,000 --> 01:43:30,000
This is the kind of a defensive stop now that the Raiders have to have here to force that punt,

1117
01:43:30,000 --> 01:43:34,000
get their hands on the football. They haven't done much with the ball since the early third quarter

1118
01:43:34,000 --> 01:43:43,000
when they drove 60 yards and scored to take the lead briefly.

1119
01:43:43,000 --> 01:43:47,000
Now with Warfield on the left and Fleming to the right, the Raiders are in the orange defense here.

1120
01:43:47,000 --> 01:43:51,000
Third and eight.

1121
01:43:51,000 --> 01:43:53,000
The Raiders give the ball to Malone. Power sweep to the right.

1122
01:43:53,000 --> 01:43:55,000
He's got Zonka a little in front. It's a 50-brick to Cockney.

1123
01:43:55,000 --> 01:44:02,000
Swept out from behind. Short of the first down on the 47-yard line by a pursuing Otis Sistrup.

1124
01:44:02,000 --> 01:44:08,000
So the Dolphins forced a punt as Seipel comes into the ballgame.

1125
01:44:08,000 --> 01:44:14,000
And now the clock shows 5-20 to go. Miami out in front by five.

1126
01:44:14,000 --> 01:44:19,000
The Raiders must make use of their next possession here.

1127
01:44:19,000 --> 01:44:23,000
And Tree will not do it today.

1128
01:44:23,000 --> 01:44:27,000
They've got to have the big six or a pair of three. Ron Smith back deep on the 10.

1129
01:44:27,000 --> 01:44:31,000
Harden Hudson up at the 30.

1130
01:44:31,000 --> 01:44:35,000
Seipel takes the snap, drives into the punt, hangs one up away from Smith,

1131
01:44:35,000 --> 01:44:40,000
doing a good job of kicking away from Ron, and it sails out of bounds.

1132
01:44:40,000 --> 01:44:45,000
The official marks it on the 15-yard line, which would be a boot of 32 yards.

1133
01:44:45,000 --> 01:44:51,000
But preventing the return, that's twice he's kicked away from Smith, effectively.

1134
01:44:51,000 --> 01:44:54,000
Time out on the field. We have 4.54 to go.

1135
01:44:54,000 --> 01:45:11,000
Scoreboard showing Miami 19, Oakland 14.

1136
01:45:11,000 --> 01:45:16,000
Now the Raiders with a ball marked at the 16, not the 15.

1137
01:45:16,000 --> 01:45:18,000
Ready to go to work.

1138
01:45:18,000 --> 01:45:21,000
First and 10.

1139
01:45:21,000 --> 01:45:24,000
Branch to the left, Paletnik off to the right.

1140
01:45:24,000 --> 01:45:28,000
Dolphins in the orange defense, Taber back, setting up to pass, looks and throws,

1141
01:45:28,000 --> 01:45:32,000
quick Paletnik off and he goes out of bounds on the 29.

1142
01:45:32,000 --> 01:45:37,000
Thumb catch by Fred, right between defenders Matheson and Foley.

1143
01:45:37,000 --> 01:45:41,000
Double coverage over there and he got out of bounds with the ball.

1144
01:45:41,000 --> 01:45:44,000
That's his sixth reception of the day. They mark it at the 28.

1145
01:45:44,000 --> 01:45:47,000
First and 10 open.

1146
01:45:47,000 --> 01:45:51,000
Well, when Cincinnati got wiped out a few weeks ago by Miami, Ron Pritchard,

1147
01:45:51,000 --> 01:45:55,000
the Cincinnati linebacker, says Miami is an execution machine.

1148
01:45:55,000 --> 01:45:59,000
The Dolphins have been that more and more as the game has worn on since the mid-third quarter.

1149
01:45:59,000 --> 01:46:01,000
Stabler first and 10 back again.

1150
01:46:01,000 --> 01:46:06,000
Going deep to Branch, up the left side, head-in-head battle, and he makes a diving pass at the 30.

1151
01:46:06,000 --> 01:46:10,000
He gets up, nobody's testing. He's at the 20, he's at the 10.

1152
01:46:10,000 --> 01:46:25,000
Let's go, Raiders!

1153
01:46:25,000 --> 01:46:34,000
The open coliseum is coming apart here, but Branch made a diving pass being covered on the play by Stuckey.

1154
01:46:34,000 --> 01:46:39,000
Stuckey was deep behind it. Branch came back, dived, got up because nobody had touched him.

1155
01:46:39,000 --> 01:46:44,000
He's printed 20 more yards to score. 72 yards.

1156
01:46:44,000 --> 01:46:51,000
Oakland is leading 20 to 19. They're now blending in, trying to make it a 2.0.

1157
01:46:51,000 --> 01:46:57,000
Stabler will hold, low snap, spot, kick, good!

1158
01:46:57,000 --> 01:47:05,000
And so, the Oakland Raiders, a team that has always had a time bomb hidden in a chip pocket,

1159
01:47:05,000 --> 01:47:12,000
ready to lay on somebody. That time bomb exploded that time on the most incredible catch of the year

1160
01:47:12,000 --> 01:47:15,000
by Cliff Branch of the Raiders.

1161
01:47:15,000 --> 01:47:23,000
This third-year Oakland Raider, world-class sprinter, 9-3 in the 100, 60 catches this year, 13 touchdowns.

1162
01:47:23,000 --> 01:47:29,000
Just made probably the most important catch of his football life.

1163
01:47:29,000 --> 01:47:37,000
Four minutes and 37 seconds remaining. And the Miami Dolphins, a seasoned team, they've been through it all.

1164
01:47:37,000 --> 01:47:54,000
They are still not a dead football team, let me remind you of that.

1165
01:47:54,000 --> 01:48:02,000
Now, Jaco Beco ready to kick off. For the record, the Raiders have operated 52 plays to 43 for Miami.

1166
01:48:02,000 --> 01:48:06,000
First downs are even now at 14 each.

1167
01:48:06,000 --> 01:48:10,000
Morris back there along with Ginn, and the kickoff is away to the sideline.

1168
01:48:10,000 --> 01:48:14,000
Ginn takes it, and learning to go out of bounds at the 10, up at the 20, 25,

1169
01:48:14,000 --> 01:48:16,000
goes ahead to the 32-yard line.

1170
01:48:16,000 --> 01:48:21,000
And now comes arch-stopping football. Four minutes and 28 seconds to go.

1171
01:48:21,000 --> 01:48:30,000
The Dolphins, a well-oiled offensive machine, now can't be content just to hang on to the football.

1172
01:48:30,000 --> 01:48:35,000
But Scotty, what's important, and Don Schuller knows it, three points can win this football game.

1173
01:48:35,000 --> 01:48:38,000
That's right. The Raiders have to keep them outside of that field goal range.

1174
01:48:38,000 --> 01:48:43,000
Your premiering was good today from 46, which was his longest kick of the year.

1175
01:48:43,000 --> 01:48:45,000
Now, you've got to keep that in mind. That is the key thing.

1176
01:48:45,000 --> 01:48:52,000
They've got to play the 50-yard line like the goal line. They simply must do that.

1177
01:48:52,000 --> 01:48:54,000
Here's Langer over the ball. Brazy at the quarterback.

1178
01:48:54,000 --> 01:48:57,000
Don Kamelow to the running back. Warfield to the left.

1179
01:48:57,000 --> 01:49:00,000
Nath Moore to the right.

1180
01:49:00,000 --> 01:49:05,000
Raiders have their four-man front with Bubba in the ballgame.

1181
01:49:05,000 --> 01:49:07,000
Brazy back. He's going to throw if he can.

1182
01:49:07,000 --> 01:49:11,000
He rolls back to the left away from the pressure as time throws up and completes the board.

1183
01:49:11,000 --> 01:49:16,000
The 45 of the Raiders, put down by Wilson, along with Philip Piano.

1184
01:49:16,000 --> 01:49:21,000
Oh, he put that ball in there right in the slot.

1185
01:49:21,000 --> 01:49:28,000
So quickly, the Dolphins, with still over four minutes left in the game, are getting into striking position.

1186
01:49:28,000 --> 01:49:33,000
They're already in a situation now where they can nibble away to get to the field goal range,

1187
01:49:33,000 --> 01:49:37,000
but always keep an eye on the possibility of a touchdown.

1188
01:49:37,000 --> 01:49:42,000
And of course, they know too that a touchdown in conversion would put it out of range of the Raiders,

1189
01:49:42,000 --> 01:49:45,000
except by a touchdown for Oakland.

1190
01:49:45,000 --> 01:49:47,000
Twillius to the right this time in the game.

1191
01:49:47,000 --> 01:49:48,000
Hennob to Zonka.

1192
01:49:48,000 --> 01:49:52,000
Booth to two-man and is caught at the 40-yard line, but his momentum,

1193
01:49:52,000 --> 01:49:58,000
even though his feet were held by Philip Piano at the 40, carries him to about the 38.

1194
01:49:58,000 --> 01:50:06,000
John Madden, pacing nervously on the sideline as the Raiders have been on a roller coaster of emotion today.

1195
01:50:06,000 --> 01:50:11,000
Zonka has 97 yards on 23, very persistent carries of the football.

1196
01:50:11,000 --> 01:50:16,000
The ball is on the 38 and a half of Oakland, and again the Dolphins making big first down yardage.

1197
01:50:16,000 --> 01:50:20,000
Second down and four. Warfield to the left against Wilson.

1198
01:50:20,000 --> 01:50:26,000
Twillie to the right against Chip Thomas.

1199
01:50:26,000 --> 01:50:27,000
Grazie under center.

1200
01:50:27,000 --> 01:50:35,000
Here's the ball to Zonka. Zonka drives to 35, going to the 30, running over people, knocked down at the 23-yard line.

1201
01:50:35,000 --> 01:50:39,000
Po Warfield was out in front blocking for him.

1202
01:50:39,000 --> 01:50:44,000
And now the Dolphins are in field goal range, but they're not even worried about that right now.

1203
01:50:44,000 --> 01:50:48,000
They know they can get a touchdown if they can find the right combination here

1204
01:50:48,000 --> 01:50:52,000
and always keep the field goal in the hip pocket as insurance.

1205
01:50:52,000 --> 01:50:57,000
Two-thirty-five to go.

1206
01:50:57,000 --> 01:50:59,000
Also needs a big defensive play here, Bill.

1207
01:50:59,000 --> 01:51:04,000
They need some kind of a hit that might force a fumble because it looks like the Dolphins are just too strong running on the ground.

1208
01:51:04,000 --> 01:51:08,000
The Dolphins haven't turned the ball over today. Warfield to the left.

1209
01:51:08,000 --> 01:51:09,000
Twillie to the right.

1210
01:51:09,000 --> 01:51:12,000
Reezy used the pass judiciously to start this drive. He gets him alone.

1211
01:51:12,000 --> 01:51:15,000
Send him to the right. He's turning the corner behind a little at the 20.

1212
01:51:15,000 --> 01:51:18,000
Down to the 50. He rams one man out of the way at the 10.

1213
01:51:18,000 --> 01:51:25,000
He goes all the way. Touchdown Dolphins.

1214
01:51:25,000 --> 01:51:29,000
Tony Malone with a startling run of 23 yards.

1215
01:51:29,000 --> 01:51:32,000
And Miami is back in front 25-21.

1216
01:51:32,000 --> 01:51:38,000
He just pulled, rammed, smashed Dick Thomas out of the play as he went to tackle him.

1217
01:51:38,000 --> 01:51:42,000
Larry Little is in front to clear the way from other would-be tacklers.

1218
01:51:42,000 --> 01:51:47,000
It was Thomas who appeared to have him stop and he just banged him off.

1219
01:51:47,000 --> 01:51:51,000
Jumped under another tackler and went into the end zone to spike the football.

1220
01:51:51,000 --> 01:51:53,000
Here's Eupremium with a conversion.

1221
01:51:53,000 --> 01:51:56,000
2-0-8 to go right now as Eupremium waits.

1222
01:51:56,000 --> 01:52:01,000
Morrill will hold. Snap, spot, kick is up. It is good.

1223
01:52:01,000 --> 01:52:04,000
And so the Dolphins are back in front.

1224
01:52:04,000 --> 01:52:10,000
And it took them 2 minutes and 29 seconds to do it.

1225
01:52:10,000 --> 01:52:18,000
I have only one adjective to describe that sequence. Awesome. Absolutely awesome.

1226
01:52:18,000 --> 01:52:22,000
Now with 2 minutes and 8 seconds remaining to play.

1227
01:52:22,000 --> 01:52:25,000
The Raiders are behind the 8 ball.

1228
01:52:25,000 --> 01:52:28,000
It's they who must operate with their 2-minute offense.

1229
01:52:28,000 --> 01:52:35,000
As John Madden ponders this from the Oakland sideline.

1230
01:52:35,000 --> 01:52:38,000
Stabler has thrown 3 touchdown passes today.

1231
01:52:38,000 --> 01:52:41,000
One to Baletnikov, one to Smith, one to Branch.

1232
01:52:41,000 --> 01:52:51,000
And still the Raiders are trailing here, 26-21.

1233
01:52:51,000 --> 01:52:55,000
The Dolphins went 68 yards in 4 plays.

1234
01:52:55,000 --> 01:52:57,000
Here's Eupremium with a kickoff.

1235
01:52:57,000 --> 01:53:00,000
He gets into it as Ron Smith takes it on the Euprem 12.

1236
01:53:00,000 --> 01:53:02,000
Up to the 20, 25, left sideline.

1237
01:53:02,000 --> 01:53:08,000
And at the 32 is driven out of bounds by Miami tackler Ed Newman along with Jairus White.

1238
01:53:08,000 --> 01:53:16,000
And now the Raiders are 68 yards from the promised land and 2 minutes and 1 second remaining to do it.

1239
01:53:16,000 --> 01:53:23,000
The possibility of a tie as far as the numbers are concerned right now is quite remote.

1240
01:53:23,000 --> 01:53:27,000
It's all or nothing at all.

1241
01:53:27,000 --> 01:53:31,000
Miami has Stuckey at that right corner where he's been for Curtis Johnson.

1242
01:53:31,000 --> 01:53:32,000
The whole second half.

1243
01:53:32,000 --> 01:53:33,000
Foley the left corner.

1244
01:53:33,000 --> 01:53:36,000
Dabb and Anderson the safety.

1245
01:53:36,000 --> 01:53:37,000
Stabler on first down.

1246
01:53:37,000 --> 01:53:39,000
Here comes a blitz by Ball but it's picked up.

1247
01:53:39,000 --> 01:53:40,000
He throws complete to Moore.

1248
01:53:40,000 --> 01:53:42,000
Ooh, if he's decked.

1249
01:53:42,000 --> 01:53:43,000
Dick Anderson hit him a shot.

1250
01:53:43,000 --> 01:53:47,000
Moore gets right up at the 38 yard line.

1251
01:53:47,000 --> 01:53:48,000
He was really blasted.

1252
01:53:48,000 --> 01:53:50,000
The 2-minute warning has gone to both benches.

1253
01:53:50,000 --> 01:53:51,000
Timeout on the field.

1254
01:53:51,000 --> 01:53:53,000
1.56 left to go.

1255
01:53:53,000 --> 01:53:55,000
Scoreboard showing Miami 26.

1256
01:53:55,000 --> 01:54:01,000
Oakland 21.

1257
01:54:01,000 --> 01:54:04,000
Now resuming the action, the Raiders have a second down and 4.

1258
01:54:04,000 --> 01:54:07,000
The ball on Oakland's 38 yard line.

1259
01:54:07,000 --> 01:54:10,000
They're now 62 yards from the promised land.

1260
01:54:10,000 --> 01:54:12,000
1.56 to go.

1261
01:54:12,000 --> 01:54:13,000
They trail.

1262
01:54:13,000 --> 01:54:14,000
46-21.

1263
01:54:14,000 --> 01:54:21,000
Davis is stopped at the line of scrimmage.

1264
01:54:21,000 --> 01:54:23,000
Warnock County tried to come that time.

1265
01:54:23,000 --> 01:54:24,000
It's picked up.

1266
01:54:24,000 --> 01:54:26,000
But those two front foremen made the stop on Davis.

1267
01:54:26,000 --> 01:54:28,000
And the Raiders are now faced with third and three.

1268
01:54:28,000 --> 01:54:31,000
And they're lining up without a hurdle here with time and a premium.

1269
01:54:31,000 --> 01:54:34,000
And there's a critical play.

1270
01:54:34,000 --> 01:54:35,000
Slot right.

1271
01:54:35,000 --> 01:54:37,000
Sabler going back to pass.

1272
01:54:37,000 --> 01:54:38,000
He's looking.

1273
01:54:38,000 --> 01:54:39,000
He throws.

1274
01:54:39,000 --> 01:54:40,000
Well at the top open at the 50.

1275
01:54:40,000 --> 01:54:41,000
Makes the catch.

1276
01:54:41,000 --> 01:54:42,000
Down to the 43.

1277
01:54:42,000 --> 01:54:43,000
He blocks.

1278
01:54:43,000 --> 01:54:46,000
The Dolphins dropping off in a prevent style of defense.

1279
01:54:46,000 --> 01:54:50,000
Balentnikov found the opening.

1280
01:54:50,000 --> 01:54:53,000
Warnock County wanted attackers along with Dick Anderson.

1281
01:54:53,000 --> 01:54:56,000
And for Balentnikov, that's reception number seven of the day.

1282
01:54:56,000 --> 01:54:58,000
Time has been called.

1283
01:54:58,000 --> 01:55:01,000
The Raiders have used one of their three timeouts.

1284
01:55:01,000 --> 01:55:02,000
Two left.

1285
01:55:02,000 --> 01:55:15,000
They're now 43 yards from the promised land.

1286
01:55:15,000 --> 01:55:18,000
Frank Fitz is coming onto the field now.

1287
01:55:18,000 --> 01:55:21,000
And he'll replace Davis.

1288
01:55:21,000 --> 01:55:25,000
So Scotty, we're getting a little bit tactical play by the Raiders here.

1289
01:55:25,000 --> 01:55:27,000
Fitz a wide receiver, a vast experience.

1290
01:55:27,000 --> 01:55:30,000
Good speed, particularly on fairly straight patterns.

1291
01:55:30,000 --> 01:55:31,000
Replacing Davis.

1292
01:55:31,000 --> 01:55:35,000
So this will give the Dolphins a little more to think about in the area of coverage.

1293
01:55:35,000 --> 01:55:38,000
Raiders have been getting excellent pass protection for Kenny.

1294
01:55:38,000 --> 01:55:44,000
And of course they can go with just one back there to pass protect the full back and go with that third receiver.

1295
01:55:44,000 --> 01:55:47,000
You've got to put some heat on that on that secondary.

1296
01:55:47,000 --> 01:55:49,000
You've got to find a spot in that zone.

1297
01:55:49,000 --> 01:55:56,000
Now Kenny's great strength, I think, as a quarterback is his ability to look at that zone and see where that open spot is going to be.

1298
01:55:56,000 --> 01:55:58,000
And he knows the patterns of courses who might be in there.

1299
01:55:58,000 --> 01:56:00,000
And Fitz is a big, big guy.

1300
01:56:00,000 --> 01:56:02,000
I like a color receiver in that zone.

1301
01:56:02,000 --> 01:56:06,000
The Dolphins defense is the orange.

1302
01:56:06,000 --> 01:56:10,000
They have Larry Ball in with a front three of Ben Herter, Fernandez, and Santo.

1303
01:56:10,000 --> 01:56:12,000
Branch to the left, Belinda top to the right.

1304
01:56:12,000 --> 01:56:14,000
The corner's way off the line.

1305
01:56:14,000 --> 01:56:16,000
It's going to be 12, 14 yards in the secondary.

1306
01:56:16,000 --> 01:56:17,000
Sabre back.

1307
01:56:17,000 --> 01:56:18,000
He looks, steps up in the pocket.

1308
01:56:18,000 --> 01:56:19,000
Trouts the grid.

1309
01:56:19,000 --> 01:56:21,000
Takes a great pass at the 25.

1310
01:56:21,000 --> 01:56:22,000
What a pattern.

1311
01:56:22,000 --> 01:56:24,000
He's knocked down by Bab.

1312
01:56:24,000 --> 01:56:25,000
At the 23.

1313
01:56:25,000 --> 01:56:26,000
The clock running.

1314
01:56:26,000 --> 01:56:27,000
1-11 to go.

1315
01:56:27,000 --> 01:56:30,000
23 yards from the promise line, primary 26.

1316
01:56:30,000 --> 01:56:32,000
Oakland, 21.

1317
01:56:32,000 --> 01:56:35,000
Branch to the left, Belinda top to the right, lining up without a huddle.

1318
01:56:35,000 --> 01:56:37,000
Sabre not hurrying at all.

1319
01:56:37,000 --> 01:56:40,000
He has Fitz down to the left.

1320
01:56:40,000 --> 01:56:42,000
Branch is to the right in the slot inside Fred.

1321
01:56:42,000 --> 01:56:44,000
And a quick throw out of Branch.

1322
01:56:44,000 --> 01:56:45,000
Makes the check.

1323
01:56:45,000 --> 01:56:46,000
That's not a bomb, but the 20.

1324
01:56:46,000 --> 01:56:48,000
That was a first down play.

1325
01:56:48,000 --> 01:56:51,000
They make four to the 19 and a half.

1326
01:56:51,000 --> 01:56:54,000
Starts the clock at 52 seconds.

1327
01:56:54,000 --> 01:56:59,000
Sabre operating now expertly.

1328
01:56:59,000 --> 01:57:02,000
And comes back to the huddle.

1329
01:57:02,000 --> 01:57:05,000
Kenny not coming to the sideline during this.

1330
01:57:05,000 --> 01:57:07,000
Of course it isn't a full timeout.

1331
01:57:07,000 --> 01:57:08,000
The clock is stopped.

1332
01:57:08,000 --> 01:57:10,000
So he's not even looking to the sideline.

1333
01:57:10,000 --> 01:57:11,000
Here's Hubbard in for batters.

1334
01:57:11,000 --> 01:57:15,000
Sabre is 18 for 28, 279 yards.

1335
01:57:15,000 --> 01:57:23,000
The last six games in which he's played the full game, he's passed for more than 200 yards.

1336
01:57:23,000 --> 01:57:25,000
Delfin's killing the O'Ring.

1337
01:57:25,000 --> 01:57:28,000
Raiders 19 and a half yards from the promised land.

1338
01:57:28,000 --> 01:57:29,000
Bits to the left.

1339
01:57:29,000 --> 01:57:31,000
Branch and Baletnikov to the right.

1340
01:57:31,000 --> 01:57:32,000
Back to pass.

1341
01:57:32,000 --> 01:57:33,000
Sabre goes to pitch.

1342
01:57:33,000 --> 01:57:35,000
He makes the juggling pass at the 14th.

1343
01:57:35,000 --> 01:57:37,000
Is it the first down or close?

1344
01:57:37,000 --> 01:57:38,000
Let's see what they rule.

1345
01:57:38,000 --> 01:57:41,000
The clock is moving at 41 seconds.

1346
01:57:41,000 --> 01:57:42,000
The official's eyeballing.

1347
01:57:42,000 --> 01:57:46,000
And now they stop the clock because the Raiders have called the timeout.

1348
01:57:46,000 --> 01:57:48,000
They don't have the first down.

1349
01:57:48,000 --> 01:57:50,000
They're about a foot short I think.

1350
01:57:50,000 --> 01:57:52,000
And that'll make it third and one.

1351
01:57:52,000 --> 01:57:56,000
Or third and a half or third and a fourth, however you want to term it.

1352
01:57:56,000 --> 01:57:58,000
Kich made a great recovery.

1353
01:57:58,000 --> 01:58:02,000
The ball hit him and the hands popped up in the air and he got it back before he was smashed.

1354
01:58:02,000 --> 01:58:07,000
This football game has been all anyone can say it could be.

1355
01:58:07,000 --> 01:58:10,000
Between two great, evenly matched teams.

1356
01:58:10,000 --> 01:58:19,000
Whoever loses here today can feel very, very badly indeed because whoever loses today could just as easily be going all the way.

1357
01:58:19,000 --> 01:58:22,000
Bill, this game has been one of sway and flow.

1358
01:58:22,000 --> 01:58:27,000
Although on the whole you would have to think that the Dolphins with that great ground game have dominated.

1359
01:58:27,000 --> 01:58:30,000
But there was that third quarter when the Raiders went into the lead.

1360
01:58:30,000 --> 01:58:35,000
When they moved down the field with Voletnikov making those super catches and Kenny just picking that zone apart.

1361
01:58:35,000 --> 01:58:39,000
And then it was the Dolphins coming back with that tremendous four play drive.

1362
01:58:39,000 --> 01:58:43,000
He's been up two minutes after the Raiders had gone ahead on branches straight, catch and run.

1363
01:58:43,000 --> 01:58:45,000
It's just been that kind of a football game.

1364
01:58:45,000 --> 01:58:47,000
In truth it's been what everybody said it would be.

1365
01:58:47,000 --> 01:58:51,000
The mini Super Bowl, whether it gets any better than this, I don't know what it will be.

1366
01:58:51,000 --> 01:58:54,000
54,020 are here and I don't think anybody's left today.

1367
01:58:54,000 --> 01:58:56,000
The ball on the 13 and a half yard line.

1368
01:58:56,000 --> 01:58:58,000
It is third and about a foot.

1369
01:58:58,000 --> 01:59:00,000
Now Frank Pinch has come out.

1370
01:59:00,000 --> 01:59:01,000
Stabler asks for quiet.

1371
01:59:01,000 --> 01:59:02,000
He's got to get the first down.

1372
01:59:02,000 --> 01:59:03,000
That's of primary importance.

1373
01:59:03,000 --> 01:59:04,000
Hubbard is in.

1374
01:59:04,000 --> 01:59:05,000
They give the Davis.

1375
01:59:05,000 --> 01:59:07,000
Davis drives to the eight yard line.

1376
01:59:07,000 --> 01:59:08,000
Turning off the left side.

1377
01:59:08,000 --> 01:59:11,000
And the Raiders extend their last time out.

1378
01:59:11,000 --> 01:59:13,000
They are on the eight yard line.

1379
01:59:13,000 --> 01:59:14,000
It's first and goal to go.

1380
01:59:14,000 --> 01:59:19,000
And now 35 seconds are left.

1381
01:59:19,000 --> 01:59:27,000
Harris Davis starting off the ball and following a fire out of Watkins from the left side of the interior line.

1382
01:59:27,000 --> 01:59:31,000
Davis and Hubbard are still in the backfield.

1383
01:59:31,000 --> 01:59:37,000
Stabler is talking to Madden at the sideline now.

1384
01:59:37,000 --> 01:59:40,000
These are pivotal words and opinions being exchanged here.

1385
01:59:40,000 --> 01:59:43,000
The crowd teaching itself for it hopes and exposure.

1386
01:59:43,000 --> 01:59:50,000
But the Miami Dolphins, great prize, looking to be the first team ever to play in four straight Super Bowls and win three straight.

1387
01:59:50,000 --> 01:59:52,000
They are a team that has been through it all.

1388
01:59:52,000 --> 01:59:55,000
And they know that they could come up with one big play.

1389
01:59:55,000 --> 01:59:57,000
And the Black Sox and Black Hankees are out now.

1390
01:59:57,000 --> 02:00:00,000
Bill, this crowd, like you said, not one soul has left.

1391
02:00:00,000 --> 02:00:03,000
And they are letting those Raiders know just how they feel.

1392
02:00:03,000 --> 02:00:07,000
This is really, I don't believe I've seen one as tense and as tight.

1393
02:00:07,000 --> 02:00:11,000
And to use your word as tingly in this park and its nine year history.

1394
02:00:11,000 --> 02:00:13,000
Thirty five seconds left.

1395
02:00:13,000 --> 02:00:14,000
First and goal for Oakland.

1396
02:00:14,000 --> 02:00:17,000
They trail twenty six twenty one.

1397
02:00:17,000 --> 02:00:20,000
The promised land is eight yards away.

1398
02:00:20,000 --> 02:00:22,000
Blanch to the left against Ducky.

1399
02:00:22,000 --> 02:00:25,000
Well, let me talk to the right against Coley.

1400
02:00:25,000 --> 02:00:26,000
That's a pass.

1401
02:00:26,000 --> 02:00:27,000
Go Stabler.

1402
02:00:27,000 --> 02:00:28,000
Look it. Look it. Look it.

1403
02:00:28,000 --> 02:00:29,000
He runs.

1404
02:00:29,000 --> 02:00:31,000
He's at the fifteen. He throws.

1405
02:00:31,000 --> 02:00:32,000
Hit it.

1406
02:00:32,000 --> 02:00:33,000
Hey, cut down Raiders.

1407
02:00:33,000 --> 02:00:35,000
Cut down Raiders.

1408
02:00:35,000 --> 02:00:37,000
I can't even see the receiver.

1409
02:00:37,000 --> 02:00:39,000
Clarence Davis.

1410
02:00:39,000 --> 02:00:41,000
It looks like Clarence Davis.

1411
02:00:41,000 --> 02:00:45,000
He's being mobbed.

1412
02:00:45,000 --> 02:00:47,000
Stabler was hit as he fell.

1413
02:00:47,000 --> 02:00:49,000
He was falling down.

1414
02:00:49,000 --> 02:00:52,000
Stabler threw the ball in the roof.

1415
02:00:52,000 --> 02:00:55,000
I still can't tell if it's Davis.

1416
02:00:55,000 --> 02:00:58,000
I thought it was.

1417
02:00:58,000 --> 02:01:03,000
It is a touchdown.

1418
02:01:03,000 --> 02:01:06,000
Everybody in the booth, yes here it is, Davis got it.

1419
02:01:06,000 --> 02:01:09,000
Everybody in the booth believed it was Davis.

1420
02:01:09,000 --> 02:01:14,000
But he went down in a heap of tacklers and then was mobbed by fans.

1421
02:01:14,000 --> 02:01:17,000
The Raiders had taken the lead twenty seven, forty six.

1422
02:01:17,000 --> 02:01:21,000
When Stabler had to loop the ball up because he was hit as he threw,

1423
02:01:21,000 --> 02:01:26,000
it looked like he might have been lobbing it into the promised land for Miami.

1424
02:01:26,000 --> 02:01:29,000
But no, Mike Collin couldn't get there.

1425
02:01:29,000 --> 02:01:32,000
Davis got there first and it was the Raiders' promised land.

1426
02:01:32,000 --> 02:01:37,000
Funda kick, the conversion is good.

1427
02:01:37,000 --> 02:01:42,000
But now there are twenty six seconds left and you and I know what twenty six,

1428
02:01:42,000 --> 02:01:53,000
twenty six seconds means in a National Football League playoff game.

1429
02:01:53,000 --> 02:01:56,000
I got in there with an instant when that ball was in mid-flight and I thought,

1430
02:01:56,000 --> 02:01:58,000
Stabler wishes he had that one done.

1431
02:01:58,000 --> 02:02:02,000
Bill, I'll tell you why I wish he was going to think he had it back because

1432
02:02:02,000 --> 02:02:06,000
Fred Beletnikov had run a beautiful pattern into the right corner of the end zone

1433
02:02:06,000 --> 02:02:08,000
and for a good two seconds he was open.

1434
02:02:08,000 --> 02:02:09,000
Kenny did not see him.

1435
02:02:09,000 --> 02:02:13,000
Fred was there waving his arms and I thought, my goodness, he doesn't see him.

1436
02:02:13,000 --> 02:02:16,000
He went to Davis, an incredible catch.

1437
02:02:16,000 --> 02:02:19,000
Now the Dolphins ready for the kickoff here.

1438
02:02:19,000 --> 02:02:22,000
Dr. Venko will probably try to bounce it.

1439
02:02:22,000 --> 02:02:26,000
The Dolphins break up their wedge so they have only two men in the normal wedge position

1440
02:02:26,000 --> 02:02:30,000
and two up in the middle of the field where they might be able to pick it up.

1441
02:02:30,000 --> 02:02:32,000
They're also looking for the possibility of the onside kick.

1442
02:02:32,000 --> 02:02:35,000
They bring four men up across the 50 out of the fort,

1443
02:02:35,000 --> 02:02:38,000
nearly to the 45 yard line of the Raiders.

1444
02:02:38,000 --> 02:02:40,000
Dr. Venko ready to move from our right to our left.

1445
02:02:40,000 --> 02:02:42,000
Twenty-six seconds left to play.

1446
02:02:42,000 --> 02:02:43,000
Here is the kick.

1447
02:02:43,000 --> 02:02:44,000
He lines one hard.

1448
02:02:44,000 --> 02:02:46,000
It bounds at the 15.

1449
02:02:46,000 --> 02:02:47,000
It hits more at the 10.

1450
02:02:47,000 --> 02:02:49,000
He puts it up to the 20.

1451
02:02:49,000 --> 02:02:51,000
Twenty-five curves into the 30.

1452
02:02:51,000 --> 02:02:53,000
He goes down at the 32.

1453
02:02:53,000 --> 02:02:55,000
Twenty-one seconds left.

1454
02:02:55,000 --> 02:02:56,000
And the clock is stopped.

1455
02:02:56,000 --> 02:02:59,000
And Gracie and the attacking unit come onto the field.

1456
02:02:59,000 --> 02:03:07,000
And the great dynasty of the Miami Dolphins hangs by the swim fan of 21 seconds.

1457
02:03:07,000 --> 02:03:10,000
The fans pick up the defense champ.

1458
02:03:10,000 --> 02:03:14,000
The fans have taken down this huge replica of a bone fish

1459
02:03:14,000 --> 02:03:18,000
and are wandering around the stands waving it down the radar defense.

1460
02:03:18,000 --> 02:03:20,000
What will it be here?

1461
02:03:20,000 --> 02:03:23,000
The Orange defense, Monty Johnson.

1462
02:03:23,000 --> 02:03:25,000
And three rushers.

1463
02:03:25,000 --> 02:03:28,000
The Dolphins have Matt Moore and Warfield.

1464
02:03:28,000 --> 02:03:29,000
Warfield with the left.

1465
02:03:29,000 --> 02:03:35,000
Matt Moore to the right.

1466
02:03:35,000 --> 02:03:37,000
Now Malone in the backfield.

1467
02:03:37,000 --> 02:03:39,000
Gracie asks for a new football.

1468
02:03:39,000 --> 02:03:40,000
Or Jim Langer does.

1469
02:03:40,000 --> 02:03:44,000
Malone and Dr. the running backs.

1470
02:03:44,000 --> 02:03:47,000
The three-man rush of the Raiders is going to have to be very conscious

1471
02:03:47,000 --> 02:03:51,000
of Bob Gracie and his ability to run with the football.

1472
02:03:51,000 --> 02:03:52,000
Now they're ready.

1473
02:03:52,000 --> 02:03:56,000
They are 67 yards away from a touchdown.

1474
02:03:56,000 --> 02:03:57,000
They need three to win a kill.

1475
02:03:57,000 --> 02:03:59,000
That's important, but there's only 21 seconds.

1476
02:03:59,000 --> 02:04:00,000
Gracie retreats to the left.

1477
02:04:00,000 --> 02:04:02,000
He goes way up the middle.

1478
02:04:02,000 --> 02:04:03,000
Interceptor to the piano.

1479
02:04:03,000 --> 02:04:05,000
Time running down.

1480
02:04:05,000 --> 02:04:07,000
13 seconds to play.

1481
02:04:07,000 --> 02:04:09,000
Oakland football.

1482
02:04:09,000 --> 02:04:11,000
And I think Oakland victory.

1483
02:04:11,000 --> 02:04:17,000
It's 13 seconds away from confirmation.

1484
02:04:17,000 --> 02:04:20,000
The crowd going wild here at the Coliseum.

1485
02:04:20,000 --> 02:04:23,000
Madden and his delirium of joy.

1486
02:04:23,000 --> 02:04:27,000
Goes about 20 yards out onto the field to welcome the defenders and

1487
02:04:27,000 --> 02:04:28,000
Gullitiano.

1488
02:04:28,000 --> 02:04:30,000
Gullitiano gets maddened with football.

1489
02:04:30,000 --> 02:04:38,000
He displays it for all to see.

1490
02:04:38,000 --> 02:04:39,000
The ball on the 50-yard line.

1491
02:04:39,000 --> 02:04:40,000
It's Oakland football.

1492
02:04:40,000 --> 02:04:41,000
Time is out.

1493
02:04:41,000 --> 02:04:45,000
All they'll do is fall on it.

1494
02:04:45,000 --> 02:04:47,000
Everyone here on his feet.

1495
02:04:47,000 --> 02:04:50,000
Everyone here waving some sort of black paddler.

1496
02:04:50,000 --> 02:04:51,000
It may be a cap.

1497
02:04:51,000 --> 02:04:52,000
It may be a sock.

1498
02:04:52,000 --> 02:04:53,000
It may be a jacket.

1499
02:04:53,000 --> 02:04:59,000
It might be a job.

1500
02:04:59,000 --> 02:05:02,000
So I know a Catholic priest who's in section 2-10.

1501
02:05:02,000 --> 02:05:03,000
He's a great big heavy guy.

1502
02:05:03,000 --> 02:05:06,000
Father Riley from Plain Monacos in Maraca.

1503
02:05:06,000 --> 02:05:08,000
And he's got a big black jacket that he brought here.

1504
02:05:08,000 --> 02:05:09,000
He's a corpulent guy.

1505
02:05:09,000 --> 02:05:13,000
And I'm telling you, he's using up a lot of his air with that black jacket.

1506
02:05:13,000 --> 02:05:15,000
13 seconds left to go.

1507
02:05:15,000 --> 02:05:17,000
I don't know who my guest will be in the locker room.

1508
02:05:17,000 --> 02:05:19,000
It'll be Pandemonium.

1509
02:05:19,000 --> 02:05:24,000
We'll be with you next week from all appearances on KNDR Only.

1510
02:05:24,000 --> 02:05:27,000
We'll be bidding goodbye to our network folks today.

1511
02:05:27,000 --> 02:05:29,000
Hubbard rumbles down to the 45.

1512
02:05:29,000 --> 02:05:30,000
The clock is moving.

1513
02:05:30,000 --> 02:05:33,000
Devon Sucking, the Dolphins, stopping with a timeout.

1514
02:05:33,000 --> 02:05:38,000
And like two professionals, they will take every opportunity to get whatever opportunity

1515
02:05:38,000 --> 02:05:45,000
might exist to keep the final decision from being registered.

1516
02:05:45,000 --> 02:05:49,000
Our KNDR flagship station, all of the network stations, all of our sponsors,

1517
02:05:49,000 --> 02:05:54,000
all of our crew here in the booth, wish you and yours the various sacrifices.

1518
02:05:54,000 --> 02:05:59,000
And next Sunday, a week from tomorrow, when the Raiders meet Pittsburgh or Buffalo here,

1519
02:05:59,000 --> 02:06:05,000
we'll be with you at 1240 Pacific Standard Time on KNDR Only.

1520
02:06:05,000 --> 02:06:09,000
Now, Stabler, seven seconds left.

1521
02:06:09,000 --> 02:06:11,000
Gives them all to Hubbard.

1522
02:06:11,000 --> 02:06:15,000
And Hubbard trenches with it for a couple, three seconds.

1523
02:06:15,000 --> 02:06:17,000
And the clock is stopped by the Dolphins.

1524
02:06:17,000 --> 02:06:21,000
They use another timeout, three seconds to go.

1525
02:06:21,000 --> 02:06:23,000
The crowd can't count the clock down.

1526
02:06:23,000 --> 02:06:25,000
Some of the fans start on the field.

1527
02:06:25,000 --> 02:06:30,000
But in an incredible display of order limits, when motioned back by the officials,

1528
02:06:30,000 --> 02:06:31,000
they went right back off.

1529
02:06:31,000 --> 02:06:34,000
Well, maybe they learned a lesson around here, Bill, because in a lot of parts,

1530
02:06:34,000 --> 02:06:37,000
you know, this game would not be able to continue at this point.

1531
02:06:37,000 --> 02:06:40,000
I think about Pittsburgh and that incredible game two years ago,

1532
02:06:40,000 --> 02:06:43,000
when there were 5,000 people on the field at this point.

1533
02:06:43,000 --> 02:06:45,000
Now the Raiders, three seconds left.

1534
02:06:45,000 --> 02:06:49,000
Oakland 28, Miami 26.

1535
02:06:49,000 --> 02:06:51,000
Stabler can fall on it here if he wants.

1536
02:06:51,000 --> 02:06:54,000
He gives it to Hubbard, runs to the left, time is out.

1537
02:06:54,000 --> 02:06:56,000
It's over. Hubbard's still on his feet.

1538
02:06:56,000 --> 02:06:57,000
Mass by Colen.

1539
02:06:57,000 --> 02:06:58,000
Come on, game is over.

1540
02:06:58,000 --> 02:07:01,000
The Miami Dolphins are de-phoned.

1541
02:07:01,000 --> 02:07:05,000
The Oakland Raiders hold the championship round of the ASA.

1542
02:07:05,000 --> 02:07:09,000
John Madden with a precious football in his big, meaty right hand.

1543
02:07:09,000 --> 02:07:15,000
All 270 pounds of him, twice to the top of the shoulders of his players.

1544
02:07:15,000 --> 02:07:17,000
The crowd mulling around.

1545
02:07:17,000 --> 02:07:35,000
The final score shows Oakland 28, Miami 26.