Game 80. Oakland at Denver
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Game 69. Oakland at San Diego
1997 Game 191 (Week 14) Miami at Oakland
Dolphins roll the Raiders
All season long, the Miami Dolphins have been waiting to have a huge offensive day and they finally got that Sunday in Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum as the Dolphins came out victorious 31-18.
Dolphin QB Dan Marino had his best game of his season as he threw for 224 yards on 18 of 31 passing with three touchdowns and no interceptions. Marino has been delighted with the acquisition of WR Brett Perriman. In this game, Perriman caught five passes for 79 yards and three touchdowns. Since joining the Dolphins five games ago, Perriman has caught 20 passes for 272 yards and six TDs.
The Dolphins also got a huge rushing game against the worst rushing defense in the NFL. The Dolphins rushed for 199 yards on the day. Karim Abdul-Jabbar had his best game of the season as he rushed for 186 yards on 32 carries with a TD.
On defense, the Dolphins hounded QB Jeff George all day. The Dolphins sacked him six times and intercepted him late in the game. George has only thrown three INTs all season long.
As for the Raiders, they still are getting great offensive production from QB Jeff George and WR Tim Brown. George was 20 of 34 for 304 yards and 2 TDs, while Brown caught 8 passes for 119 yards. On the season, Brown has caught 100 passes for 1,421 yards and six touchdowns.
The Dolphins (6-7) will have a huge test next Sunday night as they take on the Detroit Lions. The Raiders (3-10) will travel to take on the AFC leading Kansas City Chiefs.
Game 46. Oakland at New England
Game 46. Oakland at New England
1997 Game 180 (Week 13) Oakland at Denver (Monday)
Broncos and Raiders put on an offensive display on Monday Night
The 9-2 Denver Broncos hosted the 3-8 Oakland Raiders on Monday Night Football and the two teams showed their offensive firepower. The Broncos won the game 41-27 and piled up 462 yards of total offense, while the Raiders racked up 353 with an awesome game from QB Jeff George.
Broncos’ QB John Elway had one of his best games of the season when he threw for 268 yards on an efficient 20 of 27 passing with three touchdowns and a 126.8 QB rating. All three of the TDs were thrown to TE Shannon Sharpe, who caught six passes for 111 yards and the three TDs.
Raiders’ QB Jeff George is having the best season of his career, and he improved on that Monday Night. George threw for 309 yards on 22 of 31 passing with four TDs and a 142.3 QB Rating. George threw to WR Tim Brown, who is having the best season of his career. In this game, Brown caught ten passes for 170 yards and a score. On the season, Brown has caught 91 balls for 1,302 yards and six TDs.
The difference between the teams was the Broncos’ running game. They rushed for 194 yards on 42 carries. RB Terrell Davis rushed for 143 yards and two TDs in the game.
The Broncos are now 10-2 on the season with the only two losses coming via their divisional rival the Kansas City Chiefs. Next week, the Broncos will travel to San Diego to take on Chargers on Sunday Night Football. The 3-9 Raiders will host the Miami Dolphins.
