1973 Oakland Raiders season


The 1973 Oakland Raiders season was the team's 14th season, and fourth in the National Football League.
In Week Two of the regular season, the Raiders defeated the [1973 1973 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins], ending Miami's 18-game winning-streak including a perfect season in 1972.
For the third time in four seasons, the Raiders won the AFC West title. They exacted a measure of revenge by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Division Round game, one year following the Immaculate Reception loss. But the Raiders failed to reach the Super Bowl as they lost to Miami 27–10 in the AFC Championship Game.

Regular season

Season summary

Week 2 vs. Dolphins

The Raiders became the first team to defeat Miami since Super Bowl VI.

Week 4 at Cardinals

The Raiders offense scored their first touchdowns of the season.

Week 12 at Oilers


Playoffs

RoundDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance
DivisionalDecember 22Pittsburgh SteelersW 33–141–0Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum51,110
AFC ChampionshipDecember 30at Miami DolphinsL 10–271–1Miami Orange Bowl75,105

Divisional

Raiders win and went to the AFC Championship Game but lost to the eventual Super Bowl Champion Miami Dolphins 27-10.