

Los Angeles Raiders

In their second season after relocating from Oakland, the Los Angeles Raiders won Super Bowl XVIII. The Raiders won the AFC West with a 12-4 record. Then in the playoffs, Los Angeles scored at least 30 points in each of three playoff wins, culminating in a 38-9 victory over the Redskins. Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen, who rushed for 191 yards and 2 TDs as Super Bowl MVP, gained over 1,600 yards from scrimmage and scored 11 TDs, while tight end Todd Christensen was an All-Pro with a league-leading 92 receptions to go along a career-high 1,247 yards. With Tom Flores as head coach and Al Davis as owner and general manager, the Raiders ranked third in the NFL in scoring with 27.6 points per game. On defense, Hall of Fame defensive end Howie Long had 13 sacks, 23-year-old free safety Vann McElroy had a Pro Bowl season with eight interceptions, and linebacker Rod Martin and cornerback Lester Hayes also earned Pro Bowl appearances.
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