Oakland Raiders at New York Jets 23 to 27
Sunday, December 29, 1968, ChampionshipThe Jets began their playoff run at home against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, December 29, 1968. The Raiders began their playoff run the previous week with a win against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Jets won, 27-23, against the Raiders, setting up next week's game against Baltimore Colts. The Raiders finished their season 12-2-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Oakland Raiders offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 443 | 393 | 50 | 0 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: John Rauch Offensive Line Coach: Oliver Spencer Offensive Backfield Coach: John Polonchek Defensive Line Coach: Tom Dahms Linebackers Coach: John Madden Defensive Backs Coach: Charlie Sumner Kickers Coach: Bugsy Engelberg Strength Coach: Marv Marinovich
New York Jets offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | 256 | 144 | 2 | 25 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Weeb Ewbank Offensive Coordinator: Clive Rush Offensive Line Coach: Joe Spencer Defensive Line Coach: Buddy Ryan