Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos 17 to 20
Sunday, January 1, 1978, Conference ChampionshipThe Raiders faced the Broncos in Denver during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Raiders defeated Baltimore Colts the previous week, while the Broncos defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Broncos won 20-17 to advance to Super Bowl XII to face the Dallas Cowboys. The Raiders finished their season 11-3-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Oakland Raiders offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 298 | 204 | 94 | 3 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: John Madden Wide Receivers Coach: Tom Flores, Lew Erber Offensive Line Coach: Oliver Spencer Offensive Backfield Coach: Lew Erber Defensive Line Coach: Tom Dahms Linebackers Coach: Don Shinnick Defensive Backs Coach: Bob Zeman Special Teams Coach: Joe Scannella Assistant Coach: Joe Madro
Denver Broncos offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 | 217 | 91 | 1 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Red Miller Defensive Coordinator: Joe Collier Quarterbacks Coach: Babe Parilli Wide Receivers Coach: Fran Polsfoot Offensive Line Coach: Ken Gray Offensive Backs Coach: Paul Roach Defensive Line Coach: Stan Jones Linebackers Coach: Myrel Moore Defensive Backs Coach: Bob Gambold Special Teams Coach: Marv Braden General Manager: Fred Gehrke Director of Pro Scouting: Richard "Doc" Urich