NFL game summary for 10/09/1977:
Mark van Eeghen scored twice on three-yard runs and Errol Mann added four field goals as the Raiders stretched their winning streak to 17 games. Mann converted on 39, 28 and 27-yard attempts on Oakland's first three possessions. van Eeghen (25 carries for 114 yards) scored the first TD of the game 47 seconds into the third quarter to give Oakland a 16-3 lead. Following Mann's fourth field goal, Oakland drove 50 yards in 10 plays for van Eeghen's second touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 186.7 (2) | 181.0 (3) | 367.7 (2) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 135.0 (14) | 135.7 (12) | 270.7 (14) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 130.0 (16) | 151.0 (12) | 281.0 (15) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 154.3 (23) | 135.3 (11) | 289.7 (17) | 7 |
Line: Raiders by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (4-0-0) | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 26 |
| Cleveland Browns (2-2-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
( 3- 0) OAK Errol Mann 39 yard field goal ( 3- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 41 yard field goal ( 6- 3) OAK Errol Mann 28 yard field goal ( 9- 3) OAK Errol Mann 27 yard field goal (16- 3) OAK Mark van Eeghen 3 yard rush (Errol Mann kick) (19- 3) OAK Errol Mann 39 yard field goal (26- 3) OAK Mark van Eeghen 3 yard rush (Errol Mann kick) (26-10) CLE Reggie Rucker 20 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)
OAK CLE
First Downs: 17 14
Rushes-yards: 48-171 26-113
Yards/rush: 3.6 4.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-20-107-2 12-27-141-2
Sacked-yards: 2-19 1-4
Net pass yards: 88 137
Net yards/pass: 4.0 4.9
Total net yards: 259 250
Total plays: 70 (68% run) 54 (48% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 5-3
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 8-55 9-66
Attendance: 79,178
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 9 of 19 for 107 yards (1 int); Mike Rae, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 12 of 27 for 141 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 25 for 114 yards and 2 TDs; Clarence Davis, 12 for 41 yards; Pete Banaszak, 7 for 19 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for -8 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 5 yards CLE: Larry Poole, 7 for 12 yards; Greg Pruitt, 6 for 35 yards; Mike Pruitt, 5 for 36 yards; Cleo Miller, 5 for 19 yards; Brian Sipe, 3 for 11 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Dave Casper, 3 for 45 yards; Cliff Branch, 3 for 37 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 12 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 7 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 6 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 4 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 2 for 35 yards; Larry Poole, 2 for 25 yards; Oscar Roan, 1 for 10 yards; Gary Parris, 1 for 9 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for 6 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Carl Garrett, 1 for 16 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 12 yards CLE: Ricky Feacher, 5 for 93 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Rolly Woolsey, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Charlie Phillips, 1 for 29 yards; Otis Sistrunk, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Gerald Irons, 1 for 13 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 147 yards CLE: Greg Coleman, 6 for 180 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 4/5 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1
OAK: Ken Stabler, 9 of 19 for 107 yards (1 int); Mike Rae, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) CLE: Brian Sipe, 12 of 27 for 141 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 25 for 114 yards and 2 TDs; Clarence Davis, 12 for 41 yards; Pete Banaszak, 7 for 19 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for -8 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 5 yards CLE: Larry Poole, 7 for 12 yards; Greg Pruitt, 6 for 35 yards; Mike Pruitt, 5 for 36 yards; Cleo Miller, 5 for 19 yards; Brian Sipe, 3 for 11 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Dave Casper, 3 for 45 yards; Cliff Branch, 3 for 37 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 12 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 7 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 6 yards CLE: Reggie Rucker, 4 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Cleo Miller, 2 for 35 yards; Larry Poole, 2 for 25 yards; Oscar Roan, 1 for 10 yards; Gary Parris, 1 for 9 yards; Mike Pruitt, 1 for 6 yards; Greg Pruitt, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Carl Garrett, 1 for 16 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 12 yards CLE: Ricky Feacher, 5 for 93 yards; Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Rolly Woolsey, 2 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Charlie Phillips, 1 for 29 yards; Otis Sistrunk, 1 for 0 yards CLE: Gerald Irons, 1 for 13 yards; Thom Darden, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 147 yards CLE: Greg Coleman, 6 for 180 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 4/5 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/1