NFL game summary for 12/01/1974:
Ken Stabler opened up with a 67-yard pass to Cliff Branch, the first of his four touchdown passes, boosting his season total to 24. Branch also caught a 19-yard scoring toss and increased his AFC-leading figures to 56 catches for 1,032 yards and 11 touchdowns. Stabler completed 16 of 21 and hit Fred Biletnikoff and Bob Moore for scores. Jim Plunkett passed for 281 yards and two touchdowns, completing 17 of 34 attempts.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 166.9 (4) | 159.1 (12) | 326.0 (6) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 110.3 (4) | 171.6 (18) | 281.9 (11) | 29 | |
 | OFFENSE | 172.5 (2) | 180.0 (4) | 352.5 (2) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 154.1 (21) | 135.2 (7) | 289.3 (12) | 30 |
Line: Raiders by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (7-5-0) | 6 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 26 |
| Oakland Raiders (10-2-0) | 7 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
( 3- 0) NE John Smith 22 yard field goal
( 3- 7) OAK Cliff Branch 67 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
( 6- 7) NE John Smith 35 yard field goal
( 6-13) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 12 yard pass from Ken Stabler (kick failed)
(13-13) NE John Tarver 6 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(13-20) OAK Bob Moore 5 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(19-20) NE Randy Vataha 59 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (kick failed)
(19-27) OAK Cliff Branch 19 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
(19-34) OAK Skip Thomas 22 yard interception return (George Blanda kick)
(26-34) NE Al Marshall 17 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (John Smith kick)
(33-34) NE Harold Hart 5 yard rush (John Smith kick)
NE OAK
First Downs: 20 21
Rushes-yards: 29-105 41-129
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-34-281-3 16-21-251-2
Sacked-yards: 2-15 0-0
Net pass yards: 266 251
Net yards/pass: 7.4 12.0
Total net yards: 371 380
Total plays: 65 (44% run) 62 (66% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-1
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 3-15 7-37
Attendance: 50,120
Passing:
NE: Jim Plunkett, 17 of 34 for 281 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 21 for 251 yards and 4 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
NE: Mack Herron, 18 for 54 yards; John Tarver, 8 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 38 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 5 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 14 for 40 yards; Clarence Davis, 11 for 29 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 6 for 33 yards; Harold Hart, 5 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 4 for 3 yards; Larry Lawrence, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NE: Mack Herron, 6 for 53 yards; Bob Adams, 4 for 55 yards; Randy Vataha, 3 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 2 for 51 yards; Al Marshall, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; John Tarver, 1 for 12 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 6 for 138 yards and 2 TDs; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Bob Moore, 3 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 2 for 25 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 5 for 125 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 23 yards; Donnell Smith, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Ron Smith, 5 for 98 yards; Harold Hart, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 13 yards OAK: Ron Smith, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Ron Bolton, 2 for 0 yards OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 34 yards; Jimmy Warren, 1 for 24 yards; Skip Thomas, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
NE: Dave Chapple, 4 for 149 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/2
NE: Jim Plunkett, 17 of 34 for 281 yards and 2 TDs (3 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 21 for 251 yards and 4 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
NE: Mack Herron, 18 for 54 yards; John Tarver, 8 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 38 yards; Randy Vataha, 1 for 5 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 14 for 40 yards; Clarence Davis, 11 for 29 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 6 for 33 yards; Harold Hart, 5 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 4 for 3 yards; Larry Lawrence, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NE: Mack Herron, 6 for 53 yards; Bob Adams, 4 for 55 yards; Randy Vataha, 3 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Andy Johnson, 2 for 51 yards; Al Marshall, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; John Tarver, 1 for 12 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 6 for 138 yards and 2 TDs; Fred Biletnikoff, 4 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Bob Moore, 3 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 2 for 25 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 5 for 125 yards; Andy Johnson, 1 for 23 yards; Donnell Smith, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Ron Smith, 5 for 98 yards; Harold Hart, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mack Herron, 1 for 13 yards OAK: Ron Smith, 1 for 13 yards
Interceptions:
NE: Ron Bolton, 2 for 0 yards OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 34 yards; Jimmy Warren, 1 for 24 yards; Skip Thomas, 1 for 22 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
NE: Dave Chapple, 4 for 149 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
NE: John Smith, 2/2