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1990 Los Angeles Raiders season

1990 Los Angeles Raiders season
Head coach Art Shell
General manager Al Davis
Owner Al Davis
Home field L.A. Memorial Coliseum
Results
Record 12–4
Division place 1st AFC West
Playoff finish Lost AFC Championship
Pro Bowlers
1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 3 3 0 3 9
• Raiders 0 0 14 0 14
1 2 3 4 Total
• Raiders 3 0 0 14 17
Seahawks 0 3 7 3 13
  • Date: September 16
  • Location: Kingdome, Seattle, WA
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 61,889
  • Game weather: Indoors (dome)
1 2 3 4 Total
Steelers 3 0 0 0 3
• Raiders 0 3 3 14 20
1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 7 3 0 0 10
• Raiders 10 7 0 7 24
1 2 3 4 Total
Raiders 7 3 7 7 24
• Bills 0 7 7 24 38

The 1990 Los Angeles Raiders season was the club's 31st season in the National Football League (NFL). Led by Coach of the Year Art Shell, the club appeared in its first AFC Championship Game since the 1983 season, but lost a lopsided affair to the Buffalo Bills, 51–3.

On opening day the Raiders achieved an important victory but they did not score an offensive touchdown. At halftime the Broncos led Los Angeles 6–0. During the third quarter, Denver quarterback John Elway was intercepted by Raider lineback Jerry Robinson and the veteran returned the ball to the endzone for a touchdown. Later, cornerback Terry McDaniel scored the first touchdown of his career on a 42-yard fumble return. Leading 14–6 the Raiders defense held firm and only surrendered a third field goal to Denver.

The Raiders won their second straight game to start the 1990 season with a 2–0 record. A defensive struggle ensued between the two teams and by the end of the third quarter the Seahawks led 10–3. Raiders starting quarterback Jay Schroeder tied the game with a 12-yard scoring strike to wide receiver Mervyn Fernandez. Seattle regained the lead a few moments later on a 19-yard field goal. With time running short the Raiders drove downfield and scored on a 1-yard run by reserve running back to earn the victory.

The Raider defense combined for six sacks to beat Pittsburgh. The Steelers took a 3–0 lead but the Raiders scored 20 straight points to rout Pittsburgh.

Marcus Allen scored the first points of the game, a 1-yard touchdown run, and the Raiders never looked back. Another Allen touchdown and a short fumble return for a touchdown by Greg Townsend rounded out the scoring. Willie Gault beat up his former team with 103 yards receiving on just 4 receptions.

The Raiders rewarded Bo Jackson's return from professional baseball by giving him the ball 12 times for 53 yards and 2 touchdowns. On defense the Raiders recorded two sacks and held the Chargers to just three field goals.

The Raiders scored the only touchdown of the game but the Chiefs outscored and outrushed the Raiders to hand the Raiders their second loss of the season.

The Packers overcame 8 sacks by the Raiders to force four Raider turnovers and bask in the glory of 10 Raiders penalties.


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