2021 Thanksgiving/Christmas Tournament – 1976 Oakland Raiders vs. 1970 Detroit Lions (Raiders 21-Lions 14 Final)

1st HALF – RAIDERS 7 – LIONS 7

Lions have the first possession.

Completion to McCullough takes the Lions deep into Raiders territory

Altie Taylor puts the Lions on the board… 7-0

Raiders try to match the score.

After a break in the action, the Raiders resume on a 3rd and 5.

Cliff Branch gets open

Stabler and Branch make the connection and there is a long run deep into Detroit territory.

1st and 10 RAIDUHS at the Detroit 17.

Mark Van Eeghen gets the carry.

Looks like a wide-open path to the endzone.

Lions closed incredibly fast to stop him at the 7. But the Raiders have a 1st and goal.

Clarence Davis gets the call.

Davis ties the game at the half. Raiders 7 – Lions 7.

2ND HALF – RAIDERS VS. LIONS

Raiders open the 2nd half

Van Eeghan on the carry.

80 yard TD run!! Raiders 14- Lions 7

Lions possession, must match to say alive.

Landry looking for Charlie Sanders

Pass was complete.

Sanders brought down at the Raiders’ 45.

After a 0 yard Landry run, 2nd and 10 pass attempt.

Larry Walton comes WIDE OPEN.

MISSED!!!

3RD AND 10, ALTIE TAYLOR CARRY

Taylor goes to the 22 on the draw. FIRST DOWN!

Try Taylor again.

PAYDIRT! LIONS 14 – RAIDERS 14…. HEADED TO OVERTIME.

Raiders win the crucial coin toss. Sudden death.

Passing play sees Dave “the Ghost” Casper come open.

Caught and tackled at the 32.

Van Eeghan takes a run and breaks into the open.

Van Eeghan takes it all the way to the Detroit 22.

Branch open on the turn in, and it is completed.

Ball game!!

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