NFL game summary for 09/03/1978:
Otis Armstrong plunged one yard for a touchdown with 36 seconds remaining to cap Denver's victory over Oakland in a rematch of the 1977 AFC championship game. Larry Canada was the key runner in Denver's clinching drive, carrying five times for 22 yards including a five-yard run on fourth down at Oakland's 18. It was the Broncos' first regular season home victory over Oakland since 1962 and marked the first time since October 5, 1975 that the Raiders failed to score a touchdown in a game.
Line: Raiders by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oakland Raiders (0-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Denver Broncos (1-0-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 0- 7) DEN Haven Moses 6 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
( 3- 7) OAK Errol Mann 33 yard field goal
( 6- 7) OAK Errol Mann 22 yard field goal
( 6-14) DEN Otis Armstrong 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
OAK DEN
First Downs: 16 13
Rushes-yards: 37-117 41-144
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-29-212-2 5-13-34-1
Sacked-yards: 1-11 3-26
Net pass yards: 201 8
Net yards/pass: 6.7 0.5
Total net yards: 318 152
Total plays: 67 (55% run) 57 (71% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 2.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 8-68 2-10
Attendance: 74,904
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 12 of 29 for 212 yards (2 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 5 of 13 for 34 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 20 for 89 yards; Clarence Davis, 10 for 5 yards; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 10 yards; Terry Robiskie, 3 for 7 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for 6 yards DEN: Jon Keyworth, 8 for 41 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 8 for 29 yards; Larry Canada, 6 for 28 yards; Dave Preston, 6 for 18 yards; Rob Lytle, 6 for 16 yards; Otis Armstrong, 4 for -2 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 8 yards; Norris Weese, 1 for 6 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 2 for 58 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 2 for 36 yards; Dave Casper, 2 for 35 yards; Clarence Davis, 2 for 19 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 21 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 18 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 13 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 12 yards DEN: Jack Dolbin, 1 for 13 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 1 for 6 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 5 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Terry Robiskie, 2 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 5 for 35 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Willie Hall, 1 for 15 yards DEN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 14 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 192 yards DEN: Bucky Dilts, 9 for 364 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 2/2
OAK: Ken Stabler, 12 of 29 for 212 yards (2 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 5 of 13 for 34 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 20 for 89 yards; Clarence Davis, 10 for 5 yards; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 10 yards; Terry Robiskie, 3 for 7 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for 6 yards DEN: Jon Keyworth, 8 for 41 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 8 for 29 yards; Larry Canada, 6 for 28 yards; Dave Preston, 6 for 18 yards; Rob Lytle, 6 for 16 yards; Otis Armstrong, 4 for -2 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 8 yards; Norris Weese, 1 for 6 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 2 for 58 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 2 for 36 yards; Dave Casper, 2 for 35 yards; Clarence Davis, 2 for 19 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 21 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 18 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 13 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 12 yards DEN: Jack Dolbin, 1 for 13 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 1 for 6 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 5 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Terry Robiskie, 2 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 5 for 35 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Willie Hall, 1 for 15 yards DEN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 14 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 4 for 192 yards DEN: Bucky Dilts, 9 for 364 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Errol Mann, 2/2