NFL game summary for 10/08/1978:
Ken Stabler threw a 43-yard touchdown pass to Dave Casper with 42 seconds remaining to climax an 80-yard, 11-play march as the Raiders won their second consecutive game in the final moments and earned a first place tie with Denver in the AFC West. Stabler completed six of eight passes in the go-ahead drive. With Houston leading 17-7 in the third quarter, Charles Phillips recovered a fumble at the Oakland 4 and returned it 96 yards to draw the Raiders within three. The loss nullified the Oilers' 373-yard offensive performance.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.4 (11) | 133.2 (19) | 285.6 (18) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 135.0 (13) | 148.6 (14) | 283.6 (12) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 157.6 (9) | 192.2 (5) | 349.8 (4) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 156.6 (19) | 123.8 (4) | 280.4 (8) | 10 |
Line: Raiders by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (3-3-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Oakland Raiders (4-2-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
( 3- 0) HOU Toni Fritsch 35 yard field goal ( 3- 7) OAK Arthur Whittington 4 yard rush (Errol Mann kick) (10- 7) HOU Mike Renfro 58 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick) (17- 7) HOU Mike Barber 17 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick) (17-14) OAK Charlie Phillips 96 yard fumble return (Errol Mann kick) (17-21) OAK Dave Casper 34 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick)
HOU OAK
First Downs: 20 22
Rushes-yards: 51-205 33-123
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-17-168-1 14-23-168-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-12
Net pass yards: 168 156
Net yards/pass: 9.9 6.2
Total net yards: 373 279
Total plays: 68 (75% run) 58 (56% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-2
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 6-72 3-30
Attendance: 52,550
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 of 17 for 168 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 14 of 23 for 168 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 25 for 104 yards; Rob Carpenter, 12 for 47 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 9 for 30 yards; Tim Wilson, 5 for 15 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 9 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 11 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Mark van Eeghen, 11 for 33 yards; Terry Robiskie, 7 for 30 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 21 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Mike Renfro, 3 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Coleman, 3 for 45 yards; Mike Barber, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 1 for 24 yards OAK: Morris Bradshaw, 5 for 75 yards; Dave Casper, 4 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 15 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 19 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 13 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Johnnie Dirden, 2 for 44 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 16 yards OAK: Larry Brunson, 2 for 67 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 2 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Willie Alexander, 2 for 22 yards; Art Stringer, 1 for 20 yards OAK: Jack Tatum, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 6 for 232 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 124 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/1
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 9 of 17 for 168 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 14 of 23 for 168 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 25 for 104 yards; Rob Carpenter, 12 for 47 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 9 for 30 yards; Tim Wilson, 5 for 15 yards; Dan Pastorini, 1 for 9 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 11 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Mark van Eeghen, 11 for 33 yards; Terry Robiskie, 7 for 30 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 21 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Mike Renfro, 3 for 72 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Coleman, 3 for 45 yards; Mike Barber, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 1 for 24 yards OAK: Morris Bradshaw, 5 for 75 yards; Dave Casper, 4 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 15 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 19 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 13 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Johnnie Dirden, 2 for 44 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 16 yards OAK: Larry Brunson, 2 for 67 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 43 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Billy Johnson, 1 for 2 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Willie Alexander, 2 for 22 yards; Art Stringer, 1 for 20 yards OAK: Jack Tatum, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 6 for 232 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 3 for 124 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 1/1