A – Broadcast Quality. Almost flawless picture and sound.
B – Good Quality. A few minor defect in the picture/sound, but perfectly watchable.
C – Fair Quality. Some obvious loss in picture/sound that can be a bit distracting, but still a watchable copy.
D – Poor Quality. Some blatant problems with the picture/sound can’t be ignored and definitely interfere with the enjoyment of the game. You will always want to upgrade this game.
F – Unwatchable. This and the “D” grade are the kinds of game I’d be embarrassed to offer for trade.
1971
Preseason Oakland Raiders vs New York Jets
Quality Grade: B-
Quality Comments: This game is completely in black and white. The picture is a bit blurry, but still watchable.
Score: Oakland 41 New York 20
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: This is the oldest Raider game known to exist. A young Kenny Stabler quarterbacks the Raiders to a preseason victory. A rookie hitting sensation named Jack Tatum also makes some impressive plays on defense. Some old Raiders legends like Ben Davidson, George Blanda, and Warren Wells also roam the field. Ultimately, it was all about special teams, as Carl Weathers (a.k.a. Apollo Creed), Clearance Davis, and George Atkinson chime in with three timely TD’s.
Missing Footage: None
Commercials: Yes
Pregame: None.
Halftime: Some
Postgame: None
1972
Week 4 Oakland Raiders at Houston Oilers
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Great quality for its age. Slightly grainy, but it’s great footage.
Score: Oakland 34 Houston 0
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Darryl Lamonica and the Raiders easily defeat the Oilers led by Dan Pastorini. The action is somewhat slow and Howard Cossell would complain that the game was rather “dull.” This is the famous “flip-off” game…”number one in the nation.”
Missing Footage: None
Commercials: Yes
Pregame: Announcer Pregame
Halftime: Some
Postgame: None
1973
Week 6 Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Fantastic quality for its age. Great for a classic game!
Score: Oakland 23 Denver 23
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Ken Stabler is featured in his first year of starting. The Raiders rallied late to gain a seemingly clinching 23-20 4th quarter lead. Denver, however, made a last second field goal to salvage the tie…thus winning Denver’s Superbowl for the year.
Missing Footage: None
Commercials: Yes
Pregame: Announcer Pregame
Halftime: Some
Postgame: None
1974
Week 14 Oakland Raiders vs Dallas Cowboys
Quality Grade: B
Quality Comments: Early in the game, for a total of about five minutes, there are some distracting horizontal lines that distort the picture. The rest of the game is great quality.
Score: Oakland 27 Dallas 23
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Three different Raider quarterbacks take the helm and the last Raiders score features George Blanda’s last TD as a pro. Oakland has already clinched the division and home field advantage, but this last game was the icing on the cake.
Missing Footage: None
Commercials: Yes
Pregame: Marvin Gaye sings the
National Anthem!
Halftime: Halftime commentary and predications by Gifford, Cossell, and Karros. Karros and Cossell actually LAUGH at Gifford, who believes the upstart Steelers will upset everyone to win Superbowl IX. We all know how that turned out.
Postgame: None
1975
Week 1 Oakland Raiders at Miami Dolphins
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Fantastic quality for its age. Great for a classic game!
Score: Oakland 31 Miami 21
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: This is the rematch of the famous “Sea of Hands” game in the 1974 playoffs. This time, there was less drama as the Raider running attack ran over the Dolphins defense. It was a surprisingly easy win over a very good football team.
Missing Footage: None
Commercials: Yes
Pregame: Announcer Pregame
Halftime: Some
Postgame: None
1975
AFC Championship Oakland Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers
Quality Grade: B+
Quality Comments: Surprisingly good-looking game, only slightly grainy. The sound is occasionally marred by static, but this was probably in the original broadcast.
Score: Pittsburgh 16 Oakland 10
Number of Discs: 1
Game Summary: A winter storm and a mysterious hole in the tarp that covered the field made the sidelines solid ice. This meant that Cliff Branch wouldn’t be a factor as the Raider defense played hard to pick up the slack. Unfortunately, the Steeler running game took stride late in the game to seal Oakland’s fate.
Missing Footage: None
Commercials: Yes
Pregame: Announcer Pregame
Halftime: None
Postgame: Some
1976
Week 1 Oakland Raiders vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Quality Grade: B-
Quality Comments: Noticeably grainy with newly streamlined transitions. Quality gets better as the game progresses.
Score: Oakland 31 Pittsburgh 28
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: This is the brutal game that actually resulted in a lawsuit. At the end of the first half, George Atkinson (in Don Meredith’s words) “karate chopped” Lynn Swann in the back of the neck, knocking him out cold. Stabler and the Raiders fell behind, 28-14 with three minutes left in the game, but a blocked punt and interception set up a fantasic 31-28 finish.
Missing Footage: The last minute of the game (unfortunately the great part of the game) is missing, but some Raider radio broadcast sound overlaid with some NFL films footage has been tacked on at the end to fill in the blanks. Also, the last 30 second of the first half and the first few minutes of the second are missing.
Commercials: No
Pregame: None
Halftime: None
Postgame: None
1976
AFC Championship Oakland Raiders vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Quality Grade: B+ (A for the last 17 minutes of the game)
Quality Comments: Decent-looking game in the early going, but the last 20 minutes is unbelievably clear! There are a couple of minor audio problems early in the game, but not bad.
Score: Oakland 24 Pittsburgh 7
Number of Discs: 1
Game Summary: Oh how the mighty fall. Oakland surprised everyone by attacking Pittsburgh where they live: with a power running game. The announcers couldn’t stop stating the fact that Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier were sidelined with the game, but they couldn’t explain how Stabler and the Raiders effortlessly outclassed the Steel Curtain defense in this big game. It went unsaid, but this game was the REAL Superbowl of the 1976 season.
Missing Footage: None
Commercials: Yes
Pregame: Full Announcer Pregame
Halftime: Some
Postgame: Brief locker room shots.
1976
Superbowl XI Oakland Raiders vs Minnesota Vikings
Quality Grade: B
Quality Comments: Noticeably grainy, but perfectly watchable. Good for age.
Score: Oakland 32 Minnesota 14
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The Raiders finally win the big show after their offensive line completely embarrassed the proud veteran line of the Vikings. The Raider running game could not be stopped and an exclamation point was placed on the game with Willie Brown’s late and famous interception for a touchdown.
Missing Footage: There are a couple of edited huddles toward the end of the game.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: None
Halftime: None
Postgame: Some post game interviews and analysis.
1977
Week 13 Oakland Raiders vs Minnesota Vikings
Quality Grade: B+
Quality Comments: Nice looking footage for a Seventies game.
Score: Oakland 35 Minnesota 13
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The Vikings bragged that they weren’t worried about the fact that the Raiders embarrassed them in the Superbowl. They should have. The Raiders, once again made short work of the playoff-bound Vikings defense, grabbing a quick 21-0 lead. The Vikings would fight back, but were clearly defeated after that first quarter surge.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: Yes
Pregame: Announcer pregame.
Halftime: None
Postgame: None
1977
Division Playoffs Oakland Raiders at Baltimore Colts
Quality Grade: D+
Quality Comments: Were it not for the fact that this is a classic game, I’d be hesitant to offer this one. Picture is very grainy, but still watchable. The footage also shows some obvious signs of heavy editing from the original tape.
Score: Oakland 37 Baltimore 31 (double overtime)
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: This was the game that simply would not quit. The Raiders and Colts went back and forth the entire game in this historic fight to the finish. In the second overtime, the Raiders finally dealt the deathblow with the famous “Ghost to the Post” play. A classic!
Missing Footage: Probably to save space, this game is full of edited huddles. However, from what I can tell, every play is accounted for.
Commercials: No
Pregame: None
Halftime: None
Postgame: None
1977
AFC Championship Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos
Quality Grade: C
Quality Comments: Strangely “fuzzy” picture, but you’ll get used to it.
Score: Denver 20 Oakland 17
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: After a dramatic victory over the Colts, the Raiders fell behind against the first-seed Broncos. The tide seemed to have changed quickly when Rob Lytle fumbled on the Oakland goal line. The Raiders picked it up and ran the other way for six until the whistle blew. Lytle was incredibly ruled “down by contact”, reversing the Raiders’ fortunes. The Raiders were robbed and a brilliant comeback by Stabler and Casper fell short. Denver drained the clock and went on to the Superbowl.
Missing Footage: A few edited huddles at random points in the game, but complete.
Commercials: No
Pregame: None
Halftime: None
Postgame: None
1978
Week 4 Oakland Raiders at Green Bay Packers
Quality Grade: B+
Quality Comments: Not bad for its age. Some VHS “rainbow” and some edited huddles.
Score: Oakland 28 Green Bay 3
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Mark van Eehgen has his best professional game to date, rushing for 151 yards. All told the Raider offense rushed for over 350 behind their mammoth line. Stabler struggles a bit throwing several interceptions, but the Raider defense just dominates the mistake-prone Packers..
Missing Footage: Missing the last couple of “garbage time” minutes, but no scoring.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: None.
Halftime: None.
Postgame: None.
1978
Week 11 Oakland Raiders at Cincinnati Bengals
Quality Grade: B-
Quality Comments: A “choppy” picture here and there, but decent quality.
Score: Oakland 34 Cincinnati 21
Number of Discs: 1
Game Summary: The Bengals weren’t a very good team and the Raiders, coming off of the 1977 AFC Championship hangover, were occasionally struggling, but still in the playoff hunt. In this Monday Night Football game, Stabler and the Raiders tore the hapless Bengals apart, but would later in the season fall apart, losing three straight.
Missing Footage: None
Commercials: No
Pregame: None
Halftime: None
Postgame: None
1979
– Week 14 Oakland Raiders at New Orleans Saints
Quality Grade: B
Quality Comments: Occasionally, the picture gets jittery, but good game overall.
Score: Oakland 42 New Orleans 35
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Tom Flores took over as Raiders head coach. Kenny Stabler, with Madden and players like Biletnikoff gone, was losing some of his enthusiasm in the Silver and Black. Stabler seemed to yawn as the Saints got a solid 35-14 lead going into the 4th quarter, but made the mistake of knocking the Snake on his rear. What followed was one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history. It was Ken’s last hurrah as a Raider.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No
Pregame: None
Halftime: None
Postgame: None.
1980
– Week 7 Oakland Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Great quality for its age. No real problems.
Score: Oakland 45 Pittsburgh 34
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: With Jim Plunkett at quarterback, the Raiders began a fantastic climb to the top of the NFL. The defending champions, however, were in the way. Plunkett would later say he felt “invincible” in this shootout at Three Rivers Stadium. After starting slow, the Raiders dominated the defending champions.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No
Pregame: Announcer pregame.
Halftime: Some
Postgame: Some post game highlights and analysis.
Quality Grade: B+
Quality Comments: Just a tad bit grainy, but very good quality for its age.
Score: Oakland 27 Houston 7
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Ken Stabler, Dave Casper, and Jack Tatum were back in Oakland. The only problem was that they were in Houston uniforms. Lester Hayes’ interception returned for a touchdown set the stage as Jim Plunkett’s Raiders dominated the upstart Oilers to begin a historic playoff run.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: None
Halftime: None
Postgame: None
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Very nice for its age.
Score: Oakland 16 Cleveland 13
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: It would later be dubbed “The Mistake by the Lake” by football fans. Cleveland was in freezing conditions and the Raiders struggled to move the ball down the field. Plunkett would later say the football felt like an ice brick. In the 4th quarter, the Raiders held a slim 14-12 lead as the Browns marched down the field. With little time remaining, and the Browns in field goal range, they incredibly went for the touchdown. Safety Mike Davis saved the game and made a critical interception to seal it.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer pregame.
Halftime: None
Postgame: None
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Nice for its age.
Score: Oakland 34 San Diego 27
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Plunkett and the Raider offense simply couldn’t be stopped. Unfortunately, neither could Dan Fouts’ Charger offense. A wild shootout followed and in the end, Jim Plunkett would get his first taste of the Superbowl. Just win, baby!
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer pregame
Halftime: None
Postgame: None
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Some tracking problems that came from the original tapes, but a good copy overall.
Score: Oakland 27 Philadelphia 10
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: It was called the “Cinderella Superbowl” and the Raiders became the first wildcard team to win football’s biggest game. Plunkett played near flawless as the Raider defense stifled Ron Jaworski’s passing attack. Raider linebacker Rod Martin made a Superbowl career record with three interceptions. Amazing performance.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: Yes
Pregame: Announcer pregame
Halftime: Mardi gras halftime.
Postgame: Some post-game interviews featuring Al Davis, Jim Plunkett, Gene Upshaw, and Lester Hayes.
Quality Grade: C
Quality Comments: This game seems to have been compressed to one disc and there’s some noticeable loss of quality here.
Score: Los Angeles 40 Dallas 38
Number of Discs: 1
Game Summary: Marc Wilson takes over for an injured Jim Plunkett and puts on a show. The Raider offense fired on all cylinders against the fabled Doomsday defense, but the L.A. defense had problems of their own. In the end, Wilson prevailed in this wild shootout with two late Chris Bahr Field goals.
Missing Footage: A few edited huddles in random spots of the game.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer pregame
Halftime: None.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Good, solid quality. Some minor flickers, but that’s it.
Score: Los Angeles 38 Pittsburgh 10
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Offense, Defense, and Special teams put the nail in the coffin of Terry Bradshaw’s last gasp at his elusive fifth ring. From start to finish, the Raiders dominated on their way to a date with Superbowl XVIII.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer pregame
Halftime: None.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Good quality. A few “editing” ticks here and there, but not major.
Score: Los Angeles 30 Seattle 14
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Marcus Allen ran circles around the Seahawks and the Raiders grabbed a 27-0 lead midway through the third quarter. Seattle brought left-handed quarterback Jim Zorn off of the bench, and the Seahawks began to fight back. In the end, it was too little too late as the Raiders iced the game. Superbowl XVIII was next!
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer pregame
Halftime: None.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Great looking game! It’s truly a great piece of history.
Score: Los Angeles 38 Washington 9
Number of Discs: 3
Game Summary: It was the Raiders’ finest hour. The heavily favored Reskins looked helpless as Marcus Allen broke a Superbowl record with almost 200 yards rushing. Meanwhile, the Raider defense made All-Pro quarterback Joe Thiesmann and mighty running back John Riggins look quite ordinary.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: Yes
Pregame: Extensive Pregame
Halftime: Lots of Halftime Commentary.
Postgame: Interviews from the players.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Pretty good condition for an old game. Solid.
Score: Los Angeles 45 Miami 34
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The Raiders had a hard time containing Dan Marino’s amazing passing offense. Fortunately, the Raiders also had a good thing going as Marcus Allen enjoyed a three-touchdown afternoon. The Dolphins edged into a lead going into the 4th quarter, but a three-touchdown quarter for the Raiders ended the shootout.
Missing Footage: Some edited huddles toward the end of the game.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: None.
Halftime: None.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: B+
Quality Comments: For the first four minutes or so, there’s a horizontal line through the picture. Distracting, but watchable.
Score: Los Angeles 37 Seahawks 14
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The 1987 player’s strike had left the Raiders in a cloud of despair, now being out of the playoff hunt. This was the famous game that put Bo Jackson on the map. The heavily favored Seahawks were embarrassed in front of a national audience as Bo ran for almost 200 yards and scored three touchdowns. A fierce Bo Jackson who was more than willing to run over a humbled rookie linebacker Brian Bosworth.
Missing Footage: Early in the game, a kickoff is clearly missing, but wasn’t significant.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer pregame
Halftime: None.
Postgame: None.
1988
Week 4 Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos
Quality Grade: B+
Quality Comments: Go figure, it’s an older game. Shows its age.
Score: Los Angeles 30 Denver 27
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Quite possibly the greatest comeback in Raider history. Elway and company make it look easy, jumping to an embarrassingly huge 24-0 halftime lead. In the second half, however, Jay Scroeder and the Raiders fight back to tie the game at the end of regulation. This was perhaps the one shining moment in Mike Shanahan’s brief career with the Raider organization.
Missing Footage: None
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer Pregame
Halftime: None.
Postgame: None
Quality Grade: B+
Quality Comments: The game shows its age with a tiny bit of graininess and a slight showing of tape static on the bottom of the screen.
Score: Los Angeles 23 Denver 20
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The Raiders were up and the Broncos were down, it was that simple. The Raiders threw jabs in the first half, with a conservative running game that featured Marcus Allen. The score was close until L.A. unleashed Bo Jackson on a tired Denver defense. The highlight of the day was Bo breaking six tackles and galloping for a 62-yard touchdown run. Elway would rally the Broncos late in the game, but a last second kick was blocked to keep the game out of overtime.
Missing Footage: None
Pregame: Some announcer pregame. NBC.
Halftime: None.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Solid quality with just a few editing marks from original tape.
Score: Los Angeles 38 Detroit 31
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: This Monday Night Football game featured a showdown between two great running backs. The Raiders’ amazing Bo Jackson ran through Detroit tacklers while the Lions’ Barry Sanders danced around them. It was an exciting running fest that made Monday Night Football the talk of the week.
Missing Footage: Snippets of a couple of kickoffs are missing, but nothing major.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: None
Halftime: None.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade:
Quality Comments:
Score: Los Angeles 24 Cincinnati 7
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary:
Pregame:
Halftime:
Postgame:
Quality Grade:
Quality Comments:
Score: Los Angeles 28 Minnesota 24
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary:
Missing Footage:
Pregame:
Halftime:
Postgame:
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Good-looking game.
Score: Los Angeles 20 Cincinnati 10
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The Raiders seemed to be in the zone, winning their last five regular season games in a row. The biggest reason was likely Bo Jackson’s amazing performance, since joining the team after baseball season. Having already destroyed the Bengals in the regular season, all seemed to be going the Raiders’ way until Jackson was awkwardly tackled at the end of a big run. Marcus Allen would take over and guide the team to a playoff win, but Bo sat out the rest of the game. Limping off the field, he assured reporters that he was fine, but would never play football again.
Missing Footage: None
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer pre-game. Strangely, this game must have come from a satellite feed as a few minutes of broadcast testing can be seen before the start of the game. You can clearly see the NBC crew testing various shots while Dick Enberg tests his mike.
Halftime: Halftime commentary and analysis.
Postgame: Lost of post-game talk and highlights from this and other playoffs games.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Very nice quality of game. It must have come from a choice tape.
Score: Los Angeles 42 Denver 24
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The Raiders, led by Jeff Hostetler, had already beaten the Broncos twice in the 1993 season. This third game in the playoffs would be no exception to that rule as the Raiders pressured Elway and dominated the game from start to finish.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer pregame.
Halftime: Highlights and commentary.
Postgame: Some.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Came from an original master tape. A very nice recording.
Score: Oakland 47 New York 10
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Jets fans carried signs that read “Just End The Season” and wore bags over their heads, mocking their 1-3 team. Meanwhile, the Raiders gave the hapless Jets a savage beating, mostly by exploiting rookie cornerback Vance Joseph. It’s difficult to watch…unless you’re a Raider fan.
Missing Footage: A couple of Jets plays are lost as a result of a broadcast problem. Nothing major is really left out.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer pregame.
Halftime: Highlights and commentary.
Postgame: Plenty of post-game highlights and an interview with heroes Jeff Hostetler, Tim Brown, and linebacker Mike Jones (who was later the hero of Superbowl XXXIV).
1997
Week 8 Oakland Raiders vs Denver Broncos
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Good solid quality, but possibly came from an EP master tape.
Score: Oakland 28 Denver 25
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The 1997 Oakland Raiders were going nowhere while the Broncos would eventually win the Superbowl that year. The Broncos were undefeated and coming off a bye and not many were giving the Raiders a genuine shot at winning this one. A strong passing attack from Jeff George and a breakout performance from running back Napoleon Kaufman set the stage for this huge upset that went the distance.
Missing Footage: None
Commercials: Yes
Pregame: Announcer Pregame
Halftime: Some
Postgame: None
Quality Grade: B+
Quality Comments: The original game seems to have been squeezed into one disc, but surprisingly, it’s still in pretty decent shape.
Score: Oakland 20 New York 17
Number of Discs: 1
Game Summary: After an embarrassing debut versus the Chiefs, this would be Jon Gruden’s first win as an NFL head coach. Jeff George and the Oakland offense hang on to a close one.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer pregame.
Halftime: Highlights and commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Slightly grainy as the original tape was recorded in EP.
Score: Oakland 45 Tampa Bay 0
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: It wasn’t surprising: the Bucs were going to the playoffs and the Raiders weren’t. What was indeed surprising was the 45-0 beating the Raiders gave Tampa late in the season. Every phase of the game was completely dominated by the highly underestimated Oakland Raiders. In this game, Jon Gruden’s squad became a team to truly fear…and showed a glimpse of the future dominant 2000-02 teams.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer pregame.
Halftime: Highlights and commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Slightly grainy as the original tape was recorded in EP.
Score: Oakland 41 Kansas City 38 (overtime)
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Throughout the Nineties, the pre-Gruden era was one of futility when it came to playing in Kansas City. The Raiders were out of the playoff hunt and the Chiefs could clinch one with the usual victory versus Oakland in their home turf. Instead of lying down, Oakland attacked without mercy, hanging around for overtime with brilliant running from Tyrone Wheatley. The Raiders capped a dramatic overtime win with Joe Nedney’s clutch field goal. The Chiefs were out.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer pregame.
Halftime: Highlights and commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Slightly grainy as the original tape was recorded in EP.
Score: Oakland 9 San Diego 6
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: After the ’98 and ’99 seasons, most were ready to call Charger quarterback Ryan Leaf a bust, but the hype was again in full steam for the 2000 season. The score doesn’t show it, but defensively, this was a compelling game. The Raiders held a bizarre 2-0 lead into the 4th quarter until the Chargers finally struck pay dirt with a late touchdown. With time running out, Rich Gannon connected with new Raider Andre Rison for the game-winning touchdown. Ryan Leaf’s final rally fell short.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer pregame.
Halftime: Highlights and commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Great quality game from a master tape.
Score: Oakland 38 Indianapolis 31
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Darrell Russell commented that Peyton Manning couldn’t win the big game. The Colts then jumped to a 21-0 lead with an all-out offensive attack that Oakland couldn’t stop. Rich Gannon and the Raiders fought back to whittle the lead to 24-7 at halftime. The halftime announcers were smug: “This must not be a big game because Manning is winning this one decisively”. Oakland surprised everyone by making adjustments and scoring 31 unanswered points, stunning the fans at the RCA Dome. Manning and the Colts fought to play catch-up but fell short. A classic comeback game.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer pregame.
Halftime: Highlights and commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Slightly grainy as the original tape was recorded in EP.
Score: Oakland 34 San Francisco 28 (overtime)
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Possibly the best game I have ever seen live. The game went back and forth as Oakland seized control of the game early, but often had to settle for field goals. Meanwhile, the Jeff Garcia-Terrell Owens connection simply couldn’t be stopped late in the game, grabbing the tie at the end of regulation. Winning the coin toss, the Raiders moved into position only to see Sebastian Janikowski’s field goal sail wide left. The Niners took over and again; Owens effortlessly danced deep in Raider territory. The game was San Francisco’s until Anthony Dorsett blocked the short game winner. Not wanting to put the game back in the kicker’s hands, Gannon and Brown took matters into their own hands with a clutch touchdown to end the game. What a finish!
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer pregame.
Halftime: Highlights and commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Slightly grainy as the original tape was recorded in EP.
Score: Oakland 20 Kansas City 17
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The Chiefs were highly bitter about missing the playoffs thanks to an overtime loss to Oakland in Arrowhead. In this game, they were determined to prove that the previous game was a fluke. The Raiders were beginning to show mastery of Jon Gruden’s ball-control offense, but the Chiefs evened the score late in the game. Rookie Sebastian Janikowski kicked a long game winner to take charge of the AFC West lead.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer pregame.
Halftime: Highlights and commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Great quality DVD from a great master tape.
Score: Oakland 31 Seattle 3
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Ricky Waters and the Seahawks took the first drive deep in Raider territory and grabbed a quick 3-0 lead. From that point on, the Raiders completely squashed the defending AFC West champions. A great passing game led by Rich Gannon and an unbelievable 80-yard run by Tyrone Wheatley was simply unstoppable.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer pregame.
Halftime: Highlights and commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Good solid recording.
Score: Oakland 15 San Diego 13
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The Chargers were winless and pathetic, but never needed an excuse to play their best game versus the hated Raiders. To add insult to injury, over half of the crowd showed up in Raider attire, making many Raider fans dub Qualcom Stadium “Network Associates Coliseum – South”. Gannon and the offense moved the ball at will, but had a hard time getting into the end zone thanks to a determined Charger defense. Five Janikowski field goals were enough to salvage the win while the Raider defense stifled veteran quarterback Jim Harabaugh.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer pregame.
Halftime: Highlights and commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Good solid recording.
Score: Oakland 49 Kansas City 31
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Jon Gruden’s Raiders were ready to explode and they did so with a power running game featuring a limping Tyrone Wheatley. Meanwhile, the Raider defense punished Elvis Grbac and the Chiefs offense into submission, sweeping the Chiefs for the first time in over a decade.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: None.
Halftime: Highlights and commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Nice-looking Sunday Night Football broadcast.
Score: Oakland 31 New York 7
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: This game was billed as a great matchup between two potential playoff teams. The first half lived up to the hype as both teams played outstanding defense. Veteran corner Eric Allen, however, would break the silence with an amazing interception returned for a touchdown. Oakland would dominate the remainder of the game, ruining New York’s hopes for the playoffs.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: ESPN Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Some Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Great-looking broadcast.
Score: Oakland 27 Miami 0
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: It was the first playoff game in Oakland in twenty years and the Raiders were ready. Tory James would return a Jay Fiedler interception 90 yards for a touchdown, which practically won the game for the hungry Raiders. The Raider running game was relentless and the defense stifles the Dolphins into defeat. It was a truly great moment in Raider history.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game intro.
Halftime: Some Commentary.
Postgame: Some.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Decent-looking with only the most minor of graininess.
Score: Oakland 21 Cowboys 14
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Rich Gannon and Tim Brown put on the clinic for the struggling Cowboys. It was an easy-going 21-7 game until the Cowboys managed to break a score late in the game. Oakland recovered the onside kick and salvaged the win.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Fox Pregame.
Halftime: Some Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Nice-looking Sunday Night Football broadcast.
Score: Oakland 23 Indianapolis 18
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: In 2000, the Raiders embarrassed Peyton Manning’s Colts by erasing a 21-0 lead and winning the game decisively. The Colts were ready for revenge, but the Raiders soon proved that the first game was no fluke. Both teams played surprisingly good defense and it was Raider safety Anthony Dorsett that would save the game, returning a short Manning throw for a touchdown.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: ESPN Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Some Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Very clear. Very sharp.
Score: Oakland 20 Philadelphia 10
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Phil Simms would later say that this game was the most dominating performance he’s ever seen from the 2001 Raiders. The Raiders clearly destroy the favored Eagles with a power running game and precise 3rd down passing scheme.
Missing Footage: Missing the first possession of the game a Philly 3-and-out.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: None.
Halftime: Some Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Monday Night Football, baby! Good copy!
Score: Oakland 38 Denver 28
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Mike Shanahan seemed to have the Raiders’ number, but you couldn’t tell Jon Gruden that. After losing his first five meetings against Denver, Gruden was ready to end that streak once and for all. The Raiders took control of what came to be one of the nastiest games of the year, complete with guys being tossed out of bounds and Rich Gannon even getting knocked out cold during a scoring drive.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: ABC Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Kind of a high-contrast game that was part of the original broadcast. Not bad.
Score: Oakland 28 New York 10
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Tim Brown and the Raiders put on a show, completely dominating the Giants led by future-Raider Kerry Collins. Rainy game with lots of slipping and sliding around.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Some Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Good solid recording, but the last minute of the game is somewhat grainy.
Score: Oakland 38 New York 24
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: How great is Jerry Rice? Raider fans had no doubt after this game, where he seemed to have run wild. In the last game of the regular season, the Jets managed to beat the Raiders in Oakland for the first time since 1962. Because of that game, the Raiders missed out on a chance to gain a higher seed and a first-round bye. Having to face the Jets again in the playoffs, the Raiders were out for revenge and did so by dominating this pesky team.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: ABC Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Commentary.
Postgame: Some on-field interviews.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Great copy of a classic moment in Raiders history.
Score: Oakland 13 New England 16
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: With a little over a minute to play, the Raiders had the game won. Tom Brady clearly fumbled in Raider territory, having two hands on the ball as Charles Woodson knocked it loose. The announcers were confident that the ensuing challenge would mean very little. Raider players were celebrating in ecstasy as they defeated the Patriots in their own cold field. Then, the refs announced that the play was supposedly an incomplete pass. Just like that the Patriots were given a second chance, kicking a tying field goal and getting the ball first in overtime. This stunt, that cost the Raiders a shot at the Superbowl, was one of the most embarrassing moments in NFL history.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Commentary.
Postgame: Some.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Great, solid copy. Near perfect.
Score: Oakland 31 Seattle 17
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Bill Callahan takes over for Jon Gruden to begin the 2002 season. In this rare home opener, the Raiders showed that there was no hangover or self-pity from being robbed in the 2001 playoffs. Callahan took the shackles off of the Raider offense and it exploded in a big way. The Seahawks didn’t know what hit them and were helpless to stop the Raiders from winning a surprisingly easy game.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Fox Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: A crystal-clear capture from a great ESPN broadcast.
Score: Oakland 30 Pittsburgh 17
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The Raiders surprised the favored Steelers by firing on all cylinders offensively. By this game, it was clear that Callahan’s approach to the Raiders West Coast was a unique one. Rather than eek out a close game in the end, Oakland was now content on getting a big lead and attacking relentlessly. Rod Woodson, thought too old by many to be effective in the league, tied an NFL record by recovering three fumbles…and almost taking one in for a touchdown.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: ESPN Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: The picture quality is very good, but please see the “missing footage” section.
Score: Oakland 52 Pittsburgh 25
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Those that were unfortunate enough to join the game already in progress were stunned to find that the Raiders jumped to a 21-0 lead that took a little over three minutes to accomplish. The Raiders dominated on all fronts. Seasoned Tennessee pass rusher, Jevon Kearse would later fume that the Oakland offensive linemen were actually LAUGHING at the Titans’ attempts to get to Rich Gannon. The Titans have always been a problem for recent Oakland teams, but oh have the tables turned in this one. The mighty Titans never stood a chance.
Missing Footage: Unfortunately, there is about seven minutes of the fourth quarter missing…and footage of a Raider touchdown was lost. Fortunately, a brief replay can be seen showing this play. I’m definitely looking for a complete copy of this one.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Very nice. Just like watching it live.
Score: Oakland 49 Buffalo 31
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The Raiders were becoming a nightmare to opposing defenses, but in Drew Bledsoe, they found a passing attack ready to match Oakland stride for stride. With every masterful drive by Rich Gannon, Bledsoe and the Bills answered with huge plays that kept them in the game. It was a genuine shoot-out until rookie cornerback Phillip Buchanon intercepted a pass and took it in for six. It was a lightning-paced game that showed the best of both great offenses.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Great picture quality and sound. A must have!
Score: Oakland 34 Denver 10
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: At 4-4, the Raiders were coming off a 4-game losing streak and battled early season injuries. The Broncos were riding high at the top of the division, well rested after their bye week. Most of the experts were predicting the premature end to Oakland’s season, but boy were they in for a surprise. As Brian Griese and the Broncos threatened, Rod Woodson made the big play, returning an interception 91 yards for a touchdown. You could almost hear hearts in Denver breaking as Rich Gannon set NFL records for consecutive completions in a single game. Great performance! What a way to celebrate Monday Night Football’s 500th game.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: ABC Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Great quality from ESPN.
Score: Oakland 27 New England 20
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The Raiders had a lot of incentive to destroy the Patriots in this game. Dubbed as “Revenge of the Snow Job”, the Raiders set to prove who really should’ve won that snowy game in Foxboro. Pressuring Tom Brady all night and proving themselves unstoppable on offense, the Raiders dominated the competitive part of the game 27-13. A freak kick return late in the 4th quarter actually made the score closer than it really was.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: ESPN Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Great sound and video. Broadcast quality.
Score: Oakland 41 Arizona 20
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Having embarrassed the hated Broncos in Mile High and avenged the playoff loss to the Patriots, the Raiders were riding high for their playoff run. Arizona would prove to be a mere speed bump on their way to the playoffs. Rich Gannon, Jerry Rice, and Jerry Porter, were in rare form, but the Raider defense had difficulty stopping a young Marcel Shipp, who actually made the first half somewhat competitive. By the 4th quarter, however, there was no doubt as Oakland put together this third consecutive win.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Very nice. Broadcast quality.
Score: Oakland 26 New York 20
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Just after Tim Brown’s 1000th catch, the celebration really began after Oakland scored a decisive touchdown on the scrappy Jets, featuring an up-and-coming Chad Pennington. The Raiders came away with a close victory, but surprisingly the Jets claimed that the Raiders hadn’t beaten them…. that they had rather “ran out of time”. The Jets would get a second chance in this season to find out how true that statement really was.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: ABC Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Outstanding quality. Broadcast quality.
Score: Oakland 27 San Diego 7
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: During Oakland’s 4-game losing streak, the Chargers managed to steal a game thanks to the running of rookie called L.T. This time, Tomlinson would find nowhere to run as the Raider defense were determined to shut this guy out. Meanwhile, the Raider offense performed flawlessly. The Raiders were quickly establishing themselves as THE elite team in the AFC West.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Great broadcast quality, but a lot of the time; the sun was glaring on the camera, leaving a “yellowish” kind of residue on the picture. This is strictly a very minor broadcast flaw.
Score: Oakland 28 Denver 16
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Denver quarterback Brian Griese himself admitted that this game was a make-or-break of his career. Fortunately for Oakland, it was the “break” that turned out true. Denver never amounted to much of a threat as Oakland easily glided to a 21-0 lead, coasting through the Broncos’ feeble attempts to catch up. With this game, the Raiders clinched their third consecutive AFC West title.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: For some reason, the broadcast was kind of “off” on this one. The picture is perfectly good, but not nearly as sharp as other CBS games.
Score: Oakland 27 Kansas City 0
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: What a way to end a great season…shutting out the Chiefs to clinch home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Rich Gannon was shooting to break Marino’s single season passing record, but a very rainy day in Oakland put an end to that. Instead the Raiders revealed that they could still dominate offensively on the ground. The only real setback in this game was losing solid run-blocker Roland Williams to an ugly-looking knee injury.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Broadcast quality.
Score: Oakland 30 New York 10
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The hype was deafening. The media had a love affair with Chad Pennington and even the “experts” were repeating the “ran out of time” New York excuse for losing to Oakland earlier in the season. In the first half, the Jets even lived up to the hype, evening the score 10-10 at halftime. The second half, however, would see the Raiders dominate with 20 unanswered points.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Broadcast quality.
Score: Oakland 41 Tennessee 24
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The Titans remember well what happened to them the last time they entered Oakland. The Raiders would repeat the whipping, but heroic Titan quarterback Steve McNair made a game of it. After suffering years of frustration and two consecutive failed playoff runs, the Raiders finally dominate their foe to earn a trip to the Superbowl.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: AFC Champion trophy presentation with Raider great Darryl Lamonica.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: An odd, high-contrast picture that is very good in appearance, but just a tad grainy.
Score: Oakland 23 Cincinnati 20
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: After losing an AFC Championship rematch with the Titans, the Raiders were a strange-looking squad. Callahan’s obsession of drastically changing the Raider offense left a team that had difficulty moving the ball…even against the lowly Bengals. Were it not for Phillip Buchanon’s interception returned for a touchdown, the Raiders might well have lost this one.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: A slightly grainy copy. Probably from an EP recording, but still good.
Score: Oakland 34 San Diego 31
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Many Raiders’ fans points to this game as the last hurrah of Rich Gannon’s career. Oakland struggled offensively and defensively in this game against the hated Chargers. Callahan’s experiments with mixing up the offense destroyed a good scheme going in Oakland. Leading 31-17 deep into the 4th quarter, the Chargers seemed to have this one in the bag until something in Rich Gannon suddenly clicked. He would later say that he ran the old version of the offense and it paid off, evening the score at regulation and getting the win to rescue the Raiders.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A+
Quality Comments: Unbelievably sharp picture.
Score: Oakland 28 Minnesota 18
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The 2003 season had been a disaster and the Raiders had long-since been eliminated from the playoff picture. In Randy Moss and the Vikings, however, the Raiders found some much needed incentive. Phillip Buchanon’s interception returned for a touchdown set the pace for a surprisingly dominant performance from the Raiders. In this game, Charles Woodson completely shut down a frustrated Randy Moss…who themselves were finding themselves in a total funk.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Fox Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: Somewhat high-contrast picture, but still good.
Score: Oakland 20 Baltimore 12
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The playoff bound Ravens weren’t counting on this much of a fight from the long since eliminated Raiders. Defense was the name of the game as the Raiders refused to give any ground to the frustrated Ravens offense. Meanwhile, Ray Lewis would find his hands full with a Raider team suddenly committed to showing a good running game.
Missing Footage: None
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Great picture and sound.
Score: Oakland 13 Buffalo 10
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The Raider defense featuring newcomer Warren Sapp was ready to punish the Bills after a frustrating loss to Pittsburgh in week 1. Bledsoe had a miserable day, being sacked seven times, while Oakland got the points they needed with their new “vertical” passing game. A late big play from the Bills would make the score look much closer than it really was.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A+
Quality Comments: Outstanding Quality!
Score: Oakland 30 Tampa Bay 20
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The Raiders were looking for revenge on Chucky and the Bucs. The game really opened up with a very scary Rich Gannon moment, as he collided head first into Derrick Brooks. This would be the very last play in Gannon’s memorable career. An eager Kerry Collins came off the bench and dominated for a much-awaited grudge match win versus Jon Gruden.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: ESPN Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Good, solid quality.
Score: Oakland 27 Carolina 24
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Kerry Collins had long since lost his edge as “savior” of the Raider Nation. Against a struggling Carolina team coached by John Fox, however…some hope was still visible. A late rally by Kerry Collins put Oakland in position for the game winning field goal. Although it was a messy game with plenty of turnovers, the Raiders managed to hang on to win this one.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A+
Quality Comments: Outstanding picture!
Score: Oakland 25 Denver 24
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The season was over for the Raiders, but you wouldn’t have known it in this classic win at Mile High. Jerry Porter was the star of the game; grabbing three Collins passes for touchdowns and embarrassing Denver’s All-Pro cornerback, Champ Bailey. Denver drove in the closing seconds and was about to win the game, until Jason Elam’s chip shot was incredibly blocked by Langston Walker’s reach. What a finish!
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: ESPN Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Highlights and Commentary.
Postgame: Some.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: VHS master – Not too shabby.
Score: Oakland 19 Dallas 13
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Bill Parcels and the hungry Cowboys were hoping to run over the winless Raiders in Oakland. The Raiders managed to keep a slim lead through three quarters and simply outlasted the bewildered Cowboys.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: None.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: VHS Master.
Score: Oakland 38 Buffalo 17
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: One of the bright moments of the 2005 season saw Lamont Jordan and the Raider running game simply outclass the struggling Bills. Meanwhile, Rob Ryan’s defense puts unrelenting pressure on the Bills offense.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: None.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Master game – flawless quality from digital feed.
Score: Oakland 45 Tennessee 34
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The Raiders grabbed a quick 17-point lead, but like many games this year that saw early Raider dominance, allowed McNair and the Titans to storm back. Luckily, some key turnovers sealed the Raider victory.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Complete Halftime Show.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: VHS master.
Score: Oakland 16 Washington 13
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: Before the 2000 season ended, Norv Turner was fired from the head coach position in Washington. While he refused to call this a “revenge” game, the Raiders played their hearts out again the heavily favored, playoff-bound Redskins.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: CBS Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Complete Halftime Show.
Postgame: None.
Quality Grade: A
Quality Comments: Master game – flawless quality.
Score: Oakland 16 Philadelphia 10
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The Hall of Fame game in the year that John Madden gets his long overdue induction. Madden and Al Michaels debut NBC’s return to NFL football coverage in this somewhat slow-paced game. McNabb and the Eagles shine early while the starting Raiders show their awkwardness in the early going. In the end, it was all about the kickers as Janikowski nails two 50+ yarders to seal it.
Missing Footage: None.
Commercials: No.
Pregame: NBC Pre-game Intro.
Halftime: Complete Halftime Show.
Postgame: None.
2006
Week 8 Oakland Raiders vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Quality Grade: A-
Quality Comments: VHS master.
Score: Oakland 20 Pittsburgh 13
Number of Discs: 2
Game Summary: The Raider defense shines as Roethlisberger has difficulty making anything happen. The Raider offense continues to struggle as it did this entire painful season, but in the end, they get the best of the defending Superbowl champions..
Missing Footage: None
Commercials: No.
Pregame: Announcer Pregame
Halftime: Some
Postgame: None