NFL game summary for 10/06/1974:
Ken Stabler fired scoring passes to Fred Biletnikoff, Clarence Davis, and Cliff Branch as the Raiders came back from an early 10-0 deficit. Charlie Hall's 29-yard interception return and a Don Cockroft FG got the Browns off to their quick lead before the Raiders' balanced attack began to function. Davis carried 18 times for 116 yards and a touchdown in addition to his four receptions for 82 yards and a score. George Atkinson had three of the five Oakland interceptions against Mike Phipps and his backup Brian Sipe.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.3 (9) | 115.3 (19) | 264.7 (14) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 147.0 (17) | 80.0 (5) | 227.0 (6) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 169.7 (5) | 94.7 (23) | 264.3 (15) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 124.0 (11) | 138.7 (13) | 262.7 (10) | 8 |
Line: Raiders by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (3-1-0) | 7 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 40 |
| Cleveland Browns (1-3-0) | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) CLE Charlie Hall 29 yard interception return (Don Cockroft kick)
( 0-10) CLE Don Cockroft 46 yard field goal
( 7-10) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 11 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
( 7-17) CLE Greg Pruitt 34 yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick)
(14-17) OAK Clarence Davis 45 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(16-17) OAK Safety, Ken Brown tackled in end zone by Otis Sistrunk
(23-17) OAK Pete Banaszak 3 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(30-17) OAK Cliff Branch 10 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(37-17) OAK Clarence Davis 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(37-24) CLE Hugh McKinnis 44 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
(40-24) OAK George Blanda 30 yard field goal
OAK CLE
First Downs: 31 14
Rushes-yards: 49-222 22-124
Yards/rush: 4.5 5.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-37-250-4 10-21-149-5
Sacked-yards: 4-27 3-29
Net pass yards: 223 120
Net yards/pass: 5.4 5.0
Total net yards: 445 244
Total plays: 90 (54% run) 46 (47% run)
Yards/play: 4.9 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 4-1
Turnovers: 4 6
Penalties-yards: 7-61 6-43
Attendance: 65,247
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 19 of 33 for 237 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Daryle Lamonica, 1 of 2 for 13 yards (1 int); Ray Guy, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int); Larry Lawrence, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CLE: Mike Phipps, 8 of 15 for 127 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Brian Sipe, 2 of 6 for 22 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 18 for 116 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 14 for 46 yards; Pete Banaszak, 8 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Harold Hart, 3 for 30 yards; Charlie Smith, 3 for 9 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 1 yard; Daryle Lamonica, 1 for -3 yards CLE: Ken Brown, 7 for 23 yards; Greg Pruitt, 6 for 8 yards; Mike Phipps, 3 for 34 yards; Bo Scott, 3 for 9 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 2 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Billy Lefear, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 4 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 4 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 4 for 33 yards; Bob Moore, 2 for 16 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 9 yards; Mike Siani, 1 for 8 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Gloster Richardson, 2 for 41 yards; Billy Lefear, 2 for 7 yards; Milt Morin, 1 for 24 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for 21 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 10 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
OAK: Ron Smith, 3 for 57 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 21 yards CLE: Billy Lefear, 4 for 82 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ron Smith, 4 for 28 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 2 for 29 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: George Atkinson, 3 for 13 yards; Willie Brown, 1 for 31 yards; Jack Tatum, 1 for 25 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 2 for 7 yards; Charlie Hall, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Jim Thaxton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 158 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 196 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 1/3 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1
OAK: Ken Stabler, 19 of 33 for 237 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Daryle Lamonica, 1 of 2 for 13 yards (1 int); Ray Guy, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int); Larry Lawrence, 0 of 1 for 0 yards CLE: Mike Phipps, 8 of 15 for 127 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Brian Sipe, 2 of 6 for 22 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 18 for 116 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 14 for 46 yards; Pete Banaszak, 8 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Harold Hart, 3 for 30 yards; Charlie Smith, 3 for 9 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 1 yard; Daryle Lamonica, 1 for -3 yards CLE: Ken Brown, 7 for 23 yards; Greg Pruitt, 6 for 8 yards; Mike Phipps, 3 for 34 yards; Bo Scott, 3 for 9 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 2 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Billy Lefear, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 4 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 4 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 4 for 33 yards; Bob Moore, 2 for 16 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 9 yards; Mike Siani, 1 for 8 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Gloster Richardson, 2 for 41 yards; Billy Lefear, 2 for 7 yards; Milt Morin, 1 for 24 yards; Jubilee Dunbar, 1 for 21 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 1 for 10 yards; Ken Brown, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
OAK: Ron Smith, 3 for 57 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 21 yards CLE: Billy Lefear, 4 for 82 yards; Greg Pruitt, 2 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ron Smith, 4 for 28 yards CLE: Greg Pruitt, 2 for 29 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: George Atkinson, 3 for 13 yards; Willie Brown, 1 for 31 yards; Jack Tatum, 1 for 25 yards CLE: Thom Darden, 2 for 7 yards; Charlie Hall, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Jim Thaxton, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 158 yards CLE: Don Cockroft, 5 for 196 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 1/3 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1